Oilers: Top 5 Captains in Edmonton’s NHL History

It’s hard to believe, but the upcoming 2023-24 NHL season will already be Connor McDavid’s eighth year captaining the Edmonton Oilers.  

Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The other 14 men who have worn the ‘C’ si...

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Oilers’ All-Time Biggest August Trades

August is a relatively uneventful time in the NHL. The draft is several weeks bygone. Free agency has been open for a month. Teams are mostly done making major moves, and now it’s just a matter of waiting for camp to get started in September. 

August is also the m...

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Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Is Still Brilliant in Season 18

Nearing the halfway mark of the third period in their home game against the New York Rangers on March 12, the Pittsburgh Penguins were holding onto a 2-1 lead. Though already in the playoffs, they were looking to gain some ground on the Rangers, ...

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Notable Hart Trophy Winners Who Got Traded

The NHL created the Hart Trophy in 1924 after Dr. David A. Hart denoted the award to the league. Furthermore, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) votes every season for the league's most valuable player, the award r...

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10 NHL Players to Represent Both Conferences at All-Star Game

On Saturday (Feb. 4), the NHL hosted the annual All-Star Game in Sunrise, Florida, at FLA Live Arena. Moreover, 2023 marked the second time (2003) in their history that the Florida Panthers hosted the event since joining the...

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