Oilers Got the Better of Blues in 1995 Shayne Corson Offer Sheet Saga

In an exceptionally rare move on Tuesday (Aug. 13), the St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to a pair of restricted free-agent (RFA) Edmonton Oilers, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s offer is two years ...

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Oilers Got the Better of Blues in 1995 Shayne Corson Offer Sheet Saga - The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest News, Analysis & More

In 1995, Edmonton got two draft picks from St. Louis as compensation for Shayne Corson. It turned out to be a tremendous swap for the Oilers.

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Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Comebacks From 3-1 Series Deficit

When they took to the ice for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday (June 15) at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers were trailing the Florida Panthers 3-0 in the championship series. The Oilers ha...

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Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers' Comebacks From 3-1 Series Deficit - The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest News, Analysis & More

The 2024 Oilers will try to become the 3rd team in franchise history to win a series after trailing 3-1. Who were the first 2 teams to do it?

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Edmonton Oilers’ Top 7 Game 7 Heroes

For the 12th time in franchise history, the Edmonton Oilers will play in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup Playoffs series, when they take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Monday (May 20).

Edmonton forced this winner-take-all contest by t...

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Edmonton Oilers' Top 7 Game 7 Heroes - The Hockey Writers Oilers History Latest News, Analysis & More

The Edmonton Oilers have played in 13 Game 7s. Here, we count down the biggest heroes from Edmonton's Game 7s.

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April 29 Hockey Birthdays: Toews, Joseph, Jarry

On April 29, we celebrate the birthdays of 32 past and present NHL players. Today's list includes several Stanley Cup winners, including "Captain Serious," one of the greatest statistical goalies not yet inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and severa...

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April 29 Hockey Birthdays: Toews, Joseph, Jarry - The Hockey Writers Hockey History Latest News, Analysis & More

Today, April 29, we celebrate the birthdays of past & present NHL players, including Jonathan Toews, Curtis Joseph, and Tristan Jarry.

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Oilers’ 1999 Series vs. Stars: The Closest Sweep in Team History

Of the dozens upon dozens of postseason series that the Edmonton Oilers have played in their NHL history, their 1999 Western Conference Quarter-Finals match-up with the Dallas Stars is pro...

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Oilers' 1999 Series vs. Stars: The Closest Sweep in Team History - The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest News, Analysis & More

25 years ago, Dallas beat Edmonton 4-0 in an incredible first round series. Find out what makes it one of the closest sweeps in NHL history.

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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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Oilers' All-Time Biggest August Trades

Everybody remembers the Wayne Gretzky trade, but what are some of the other big moves the Edmonton Oilers have made in the month of August?

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Oilers’ Loss of Curtis Joseph in Free-Agency Rocked Franchise

Curtis Joseph’s Edmonton Oilers debut, on Jan. 13, 1996, was a transformative moment for the franchise.

Likewise, his exit from Edmonton, coming exactly two and a half years later, on July 15, 1998, was an earth-shaking event f...

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Oilers' Loss of Curtis Joseph in Free-Agency Rocked Franchise

25 years ago, Curtis Joseph left Edmonton as a free agent. How significantly did losing the star goalie without return affect the Oilers?

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Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time

With NHL free agency opening in less than 10 days, all 32 NHL teams will be in preparation mode. Before that, the 2023 NHL Draft will take place on June, 28 and 29, 2023, where the general managers (GM) of each organization will hope to find future centrepieces for thei...

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Maple Leafs' 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time - The Hockey Writers Maple Leafs History Latest News, Analysis & More

These 3 signings are by far the best free-agent deals ever to be made, the type of contracts that NHL GMs love being associated with.

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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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20 Oilers Greats Who Should Be On Heritage Classic Alumni Team

What former Edmonton Oilers players should suit up in the alumni game at the 2023 Heritage Classic in Edmonton this October?

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Curtis Joseph’s Rise From Poverty to Maple Leafs’ Star

Curtis Joseph (CUJO) was a brilliant goalie. I got to know his play when he was with the Edmonton Oilers; and, he was amazing in the net. He played lights out in his career, which included time with six teams - the St. Louis Blues, Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Win...

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Curtis Joseph's Rise From Poverty to Maple Leafs' Star

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had some great goalies in the past. Why is Curtis Joseph (Cujo) one of the best in the franchise's history?

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