Category: Wayne Gretzky
Today in Hockey History: July 21
Wayne GretzkyJuly 21 saw the greatest player in National Hockey League history sign on to play for one of its most historic teams. Plus, a franchise-altering player signed his first-ever professional…
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Alex OvechkinThe 2024-25 National Hockey League (NHL) season is shaping up to be an exciting one with plenty of storylines. Will the Florida Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions? Will Connor…
Read moreEdmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers
Edmonton OilersDuring the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up…
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Mario LemieuxThe saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won’t be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the…
Read moreOilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
Edmonton OilersFrom the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
Read moreThe Best NHL Defensemen Ever
Wayne GretzkyThe NHL has a long and storied existence. Legendary teams, lines and players serve as a reminder of days gone by while today’s players continue to forge the legacy left…
Read moreEdmonton Oilers’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time
Wayne Gretzky*Article was updated in July 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers…
Read moreCaps get goalie Thompson; Knights add Schmid
Washington Capitals'The Capitals acquired goalie Logan Thompson from the Golden Knights on Saturday, after an earlier trade had sent Darcy Kuemper to the Kings.
Read moreAfter Game 7 loss, McDavid awarded Conn Smythe
Connor McDavidOilers captain Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Monday night in Sunrise, Florida, despite Edmonton's Stanley Cup Final loss to the Florida Panthers, a nod to one of the greatest postseason performances in NHL history.
Read moreConnor McDavid Wins Conn Smythe Trophy in Losing Effort
Mario LemieuxConnor McDavid had already set a playoff record with 34 assists this postseason, and his 42 points rank fourth best, trailing only two playoff runs by Wayne Gretzky (47 points…
Read moreOilers Continue Miracle Run by Reaching Game 7
Wayne GretzkyThere 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…
Read moreWho has the most points, assists during an NHL playoff year?
Connor McDavidConnor McDavid just broke Wayne Gretzky's long-standing record for assists in a single postseason. Check out other NHL assist and point leaders now.
Read moreMcDavid, Oilers drag Panthers back to Alberta
Florida PanthersThe Oilers, led by Connor McDavid, fended off elimination yet again by beating the Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night.
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