The last name Horcoff may sound familiar to you. About 300 kilometres north of Calgary, Shawn Horcoff made his name with the Edmonton Oilers. Drafted in the fourth round of the 1998 draft, Horcoff spent 12 seasons with the Oilers, scoring 162 goals and 447 points in 796 games.
In early March of 2006, the Edmonton Oilers sat in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 32-21-9 record for 73 points, only three ahead of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
When you think about notable players who played only a season or less with the Edmonton Oilers, Chris Pronger is usually the first name that comes to mind.
Former Edmonton Oilers Craig MacTavish and Randy Gregg were recently announced as the newest inductees into the Oilers Hall of Fame and their induction ceremony is set for October 25, at Rogers Place.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?