Oilers: Top 5 Leaders Who Were Not Team Captain

Recently we counted down the top Edmonton Oilers captains, from No. 5 to No. 1 all-time. Jason Smith, Lee Fogolin, Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier were recognized as the greatest leaders among what is already a select group: just 15 Oilers have donn...

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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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20 Oilers Greats Who Should Be On Heritage Classic Alumni Team

Tickets went on sale recently for the 2023 Heritage Classic, the much-anticipated game between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct. 29. 

While every outdoor NHL game is a major event, this one feels es...

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Ekholm Is the Best Oilers’ Defenceman Since Pronger

Mattias Ekholm's recent play is bringing back good memories of when Chris Pronger patrolled the Edmonton Oilers' blue line. He's also helping fans such as myself move on from July 3, 2006, when Pronger was traded to the Anaheim Ducks after leading the Oilers to Game 7 of th...

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Top 5 Seasons by Edmonton Oilers in Their 30s

In his 12th NHL season with the Edmonton Oilers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is piling up points like never before.

Through Edmonton's first 39 games of 2022-23, the Oilers alternate captain has 19 goals and 27 assists, putting Nugent-Hopkins on pace for his highest...

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