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Trading down at the 2021 NHL Draft has been a disaster for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers often tend to shoot themselves in the foot when it comes to trades. Look no further than the Griffin Reinhart trade at the 2015 NHL Draft. The Oilers sent the 16th and 33rd overall picks to the New York Islanders for a young defender struggling in the American Hockey League. At the…

NHL Oilers

24 days ago | 5 reads

Today In NHL History - Pettersson Hit by Candy

On November 23rd in 2022, Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson was hit in the back by a bag of candy thrown by a frustrated Colorado Avalanche fan in the final minute of regulation time with their team shorthanded and trailing by a goal.While the type of candy remains a mystery, early guesses leaned towards gummy bears, sours or jelly beans. Regardless, tossing anything on

NHL Canucks Avalanche

24 days ago | 1 read

Today In NHL History - Hughes Stick Shoves Miller

On November 23rd in 2019, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes used his stick to shove teammate JT Miller in the backside, propelling him to catch Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie on a breakaway with seconds remaining in overtime. The nudge allowed Miller to close the gap on Oshie, lifting his stick to prevent a shot on net. It also afforded JT a karmic moment, as it was TJ who stripped

NHL College Basketball Canucks Capitals

24 days ago | 2 reads

Today In NHL History - Takko Bell Trade

On November 22nd in 1990, the Minnesota North Stars traded goaltender Kari Takko to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Bruce Bell. The swap would forever be known as the Takko Bell trade, playing off the famous California-born fast food chain Taco Bell founded by Glen Bell in 1962. Bruce Bell never skated with the North Stars, playing his remaining eight seasons in the

NHL Oilers

24 days ago | 2 reads

Which NHL teams are primed to regress to the mean?

We are about 30 percent into the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Thus far, this season has offered numerous surprises, with various teams performing above and below expectations. However, it is crucial to note that hockey is a sport that can often be significantly impacted by luck and variance, particularly in smaller sample sizes. There are…

NHL

24 days ago | 0 reads

The Rundown - Week 8

Eight teams were back in action across western Canada this weekend as the Canada West women's hockey schedule saw games played in three of the four provinces. Two teams came in desperately needing points, three teams were trying to accumulate more points to secure playoff spots, two teams were battling for first-place, and one team was all about winning and setting records. If we're following trends from the first half of the season, there are seven teams vying for six playoff spots at this po...

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24 days ago | 0 reads

The Day After 24.0: Oilers heading home with momentum on their side

The Edmonton Oilers earned a hard-fought win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. It was their first regulation victory in the month of November. With a 10-9-5 record through seven weeks of play, these Stanley Cup hopefuls haven’t really looked like a serious contender just yet. The goaltending has been shaky, the defence has…

NHL Oilers

24 days ago | 3 reads

Yeah, About That Statement...

The 1990s were an interesting time for the NHL. The Penguins won Stanley Cups at the start of the decade, Montreal won Canada's last Stanley Cup during that decade, the Rangers and Devils had their moments, and the Red Wings, Stars, and Avalanche were in an arms race as the decade finished as all won Stanley Cups as well. Wayne Gretzky was traded for the second time, Mario Lemieux retired, Patrick Roy was traded, and NHL expansion exploded. On the ice, teams were coming up with alternate, thir...

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25 days ago | 2 reads