Ranking the Last 5 Stanley Cup Final Game 7s
Yes, I know what you’re thinking. The NHL Entry Draft is tonight. The day when franchises inspire hope with flashy draft picks, make significant personnel changes, and look toward the…
Category Archives: Oilers History
Oilers: Holland’s 3 Best and Worst Moves as GM
One of the worst-kept secrets in hockey is over, as it was officially confirmed on Thursday (June 27) that Ken Holland will not be returning as the general manager (GM)…
Today in Hockey History: June 25
June 25 has been an important date for the National Hockey League and its growth from six to the soon-to-be 32 teams. Also, this date brought us some important rule…
Oilers Continue Miracle Run by Reaching Game 7
There have been very few moments in hockey that you could truly call miraculous. At the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, Al Michaels asked hockey fans if they believed in miracles…
Flames & Oilers Trade History Revisited
The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972. While the team was in Georgia, they had no interstate rivals like the two Pennsylvania teams, the Pittsburgh…
Edmonton Oilers’ Alternate Jersey History
Alternate jerseys have been commonplace in the NHL since the 1990s. The Edmonton Oilers introduced their first alternate jersey in 2001-02, and have featured one for the majority of the…
Today in Hockey History: June 17
There was a trio of Stanley Cup Final games played on this date with one providing and huge upset and another extending the season for one last game. Also, an…
Hope Continues to Fuel Oilers Stanley Cup Dream
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t get the memo that they were supposed to lie down and die in Game 4 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Instead, it looks like the…
Oilers Have History of Heartbreak in Game 4 When Trailing Series 3-0
Captain Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers face incredibly long odds as they look to rally from trailing 3-0 against the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton…
Today in Hockey History: June 14
This is one of the most memorable dates ever on Broadway, and it has nothing to do with a musical. Hockey fans in the Big Apple waited 54 seasons for…