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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 13
From Desharnais to Desharnais: The Oilers’ Tallest & Shortest Players Ever

From Desharnais to Desharnais: The Oilers’ Tallest & Shortest Players Ever

Since the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL for the 1979-80 season, a total of 625 players have suited up for at least one game with the team. They’ve come in a wide range of skillsets, personalities, nationalities, and, of course, heights.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / February 20
Whatever Happened to ex-Habs & Oilers David Desharnais?

Whatever Happened to ex-Habs & Oilers David Desharnais?

Every once in a while, a player comes along who’s just easy to cheer for. David Desharnais was one of those guys. A small center from Laurier-Station, Quebec, barely 5-foot-7 on skates, undrafted, overlooked, too small, too this, too that.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 17, 2025
Oilers’ Top 10 Moments at Rogers Place

Oilers’ Top 10 Moments at Rogers Place

It was on the evening of Oct. 12, 2016, when the Edmonton Oilers officially played their first NHL game at their current home, Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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NHL News / Dose.ca / April 2, 2025
There was a time when the No. 1 center of the Canadiens barely scored 55 points

There was a time when the No. 1 center of the Canadiens barely scored 55 points

When the Montreal Canadiens reached the Eastern Conference final in 2013-2014, their number one center, Tomas Plekanec, scored 43 points in 82 games in the regular season.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / November 2, 2015
Habs are determined to show they can win without Carey Price

Habs are determined to show they can win without Carey Price

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