Oilers’ History Isn’t Complete Without Esa Tikkanen Brian Swane | November 18, 2021 When he was traded to the New York Rangers close to the 1993 NHL trade deadline, Esa Tikkanen ranked seventh all-time on the Edmonton Oilers with 178 career goals. In…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Games From Northlands Coliseum Brian Swane | November 16, 2021 *This was originally published on April 6, 2021 April 6 marks the fifth anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ last game at Northlands Coliseum. That night, a rookie named Connor McDavid…
Oilers 5-0 Start Ranks Among Best in Franchise History Brian Swane | October 25, 2021 For just the fourth time since joining the NHL in 1979, the Edmonton Oilers have started the season 5-0. The Oilers opened their schedule with home victories over the Vancouver…
Gretzky Says Oilers Power Play Better Than in His Era Brian Swane | October 23, 2021 During the second intermission of Sportsnet’s broadcast of the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas on Friday (October 22), Sportsnet reporter Gene Princepe caught…
Alex Ovechkin’s Fast Start Keeps Him Moving Up Goal-Scoring Ladder Ted Starkey | October 20, 2021 While Alex Ovechkin has been a streaky scorer throughout his NHL career, it’s become even more pronounced in the first couple of games of recent seasons. With four goals in…
The Best Rangers Who Donned Lady Liberty Brendan Azoff | October 18, 2021 On Monday, Adidas released their NHL reverse retro jerseys that had fans salivating (unless you root for the New York Islanders or Detroit Red Wings). The New York Rangers heard…
3 Takeaways From the Capitals Season Opener Carl Knauf | October 14, 2021 The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Rangers 5-1 in their season opener last night. It’s time to unjustifiably overreact and judge how the season will unfold based on one…
Gretzky vs Lemieux: Head-to-Head Kyle Gipe | September 21, 2021 Similar to other sports leagues, the NHL has been lucky to have some of its greatest players and biggest names play in the same era. The 1950s had Gordie Howe…
Gretzky & Tavares Headline NHLers With Lacrosse Backgrounds Quinn McLellan | September 2, 2021 In recent years, Carolina Hurricanes’ winger Andrei Svechnikov has popularized “The Michigan Goal”, also dubbed a “lacrosse-style goal.” However, the NHL boasts numerous connections to lacrosse outside of the Michigan…
Trade History Could Predict Eichel’s Value & Destination Dayton Reimer | June 27, 2021 Star players don’t get traded all that much anymore, especially if they’re still in their prime. The salary cap has placed increasing pressure on teams to try and build a…
Worst Trades in Kings History THW Archives | June 8, 2021 To many, the Los Angeles Kings are known for being a part of hockey’s greatest transaction. However, the franchise has also made some decisions that flat out didn’t go in…
Gretzky Had Big Impact as Oilers Vice Chairman Brian Swane | June 4, 2021 Last Wednesday (May 26), Turner Sports announced that it had reached a multi-year agreement with Wayne Gretzky to provide studio analysis when it begins broadcasting National Hockey League games on TBS…
