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Flashback Friday: Looking at Ben Scrivens’ 59-save shutout over the Sharks in 2014

Flashback Friday: Looking at Ben Scrivens’ 59-save shutout over the Sharks in 2014

The Edmonton Oilers were not good during the Decade of Darkness. Aside from being in the playoff conversation in 2007-08 and 2012-13 (mainly because of the lockout), the Oilers were almost always at the bottom of the league.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / January 29
Whatever Happened to ex-Oilers Goalie Ben Scrivens?

Whatever Happened to ex-Oilers Goalie Ben Scrivens?

If you were paying attention to the Edmonton Oilers back in 2014, you probably remember Ben Scrivens. That cold winter night in Edmonton, he stopped 59 shots in a 3–0 win over San Jose.

Dallas Stars News / Professor Press Box / January 10

By The Numbers: 59—The Night of the "Professor," the Birth of the Goalie Mask, and the Rise of Modern Stars

In the numerical tapestry of the NHL, number “59” is a rare thread. It isn’t a "glamour number" worn by hundreds of players; instead, it is a number defined by statistical defiance.

Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / July 25
Ghosts Of Oilers Past: Ben Scrivens

Ghosts Of Oilers Past: Ben Scrivens

With goaltending becoming a more humongous topic among Oilers fans than it already was prior to this season, why not have some fun and reminisce about one of the very few good highlights during the Decade of Darkness?

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The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Oilersnation / January 15, 2024
On this day in 2014, Oilers acquire Ben Scrivens from the LA Kings

On this day in 2014, Oilers acquire Ben Scrivens from the LA Kings

On this day in 2014, the Edmonton Oilers acquired goaltender Ben Scrivens from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a third-round draft pick in 2015. When the Oilers decided to move on from goaltender Devan Dubnyk on the same day they made this deal, they needed someone new.

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