Edmonton Oilers players donate $100,000 towards COVID-19 relief in Edmonton
Players from the Edmonton Oilers have banded together with a $100,000 contribution to COVID-19 support in the community.
Quick Hits
Quick Hits are the Oilers stories and updates that don’t necessarily deserve to be a full-length feature article but are still worth talking about anyway. Here, you’ll find roster notes, trade rumors, updates on past players, community events, and everything newsworthy that surrounds the Edmonton Oilers. Quick Hits are meant to be exactly that, quick and easy reads that are perfect for anytime you have an extra minute to spare.
Colby Cave’s family provides an update
Earlier this week, a very scary situation occurred involving Edmonton Oilers forward, Colby Cave, as he had to be placed in a medically induced coma as a result of a brain bleed. The 25-year-old required emergency surgery to remove a colloid cyst that was causing pressure on his brain, and this morning, his family provided…
Oilers to keep pick in Neal trade if season cannot resume
This morning, Edmonton Oilers General Manager, Ken Holland, jumped on a conference call where he told reporters that it is his understanding that the team would keep their conditional third-round pick from last summer’s Lucic for Neal trade should the season not be able to resume. Back on July 19th, the Oilers acquired James Neal…
Craig Simpsons thanks healthcare workers and food providers
With so many of us self-distancing at home and wrapped up in our own worlds right now, it’s sometimes easy to forget about the people that are out there working hard to keep is safe and our society moving forward. That’s why former Edmonton Oiler and current Hockey Night in Canada commentator, Craig Simpson, released…
NHL History: Edmonton Oilers fire rookie head coach George Burnett today in 1995
The George Burnett era in Edmonton lasted all of… four months.
NHL History: Jari Kurri scores his 300th career goal
It was on this day in Edmonton Oilers history that sniper and future Hall of Famer, Jari Kurri, scored the 300th goal of his illustrious career in a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. On April 6th, 1986, the Oilers squared off against a lowly Canucks team in their final game of the 85-86 season…
Connor McDavid launches first home workout video
Last week on Instagram, Edmonton Oilers captain, Connor McDavid, announced that he and Gary Roberts would be releasing a series of videos to help folks stay fit at home. Today, he released the first chapter in the set.
NHL History: Wayne Gretzky sets single season points record
It was on this day in 1986 that Edmonton Oilers legend, Wayne Gretzky, set what is likely to be an untouchable record with his 215th point of the season. On this day in 1986, #Oilers Wayne Gretzky wins the Art Ross Trophy for the 6th straight year and sets the NHL record for points in…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins makes touching video for 85-year-old fan
With all of the doom and gloom in the news lately, it’s sometimes hard to find the brighter sides in life and that’s why I was so excited to be sent me this touching video made by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a very special Oilers fan. Hi Lynn! We told our friend RNH_93 that your Dad…
NHL History: Paul Coffey breaks Bobby Orr’s single season goal record
In was on this day back in 1986, that Edmonton Oilers defenceman, Paul Coffey, broke Bobby Orr’s single-season goal scoring record for a defenceman with his 47th marker of the season. On April 2nd, 1986, the Edmonton Oilers faced off against the lowly Vancouver Canucks, destroying them by an 8-4 final score, but it…
NHL History: Gretzky becomes first teenager to score 50 goals in a season
On April 2nd, 1980, a fresh-faced Wayne Gretzky became the first teenager to reach the 50-goal plateau in a single NHL season. On this day in 1980, Wayne Gretzky became the first teenager to score 50 goals in an NHL season #Hockey365 #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/FltdcmYTca — Mike Commito (@mikecommito) April 2, 2020 In his first NHL…
WHL features Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in throwback profile
Yesterday afternoon on Twitter, the WHL released a throwback profile of the former Red Deer Rebel star, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and the footage brought my back to a simpler time leading up to the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.