The LA Kings are no strangers to shaking up the NHL with groundbreaking moves. Back in 1988, they pulled off one of the biggest trades in not just NHL history, but sports history.
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Jimmy Carson comes in at No.
Sometimes, your given name just isn't enough. Hockey has had some great nicknames over the years, from ones that are simple and fitting ("The Great One"), to some that are just a perfect play on a player's actual name ("Pickles").
Wayne Gretzky won four Stanley Cups in his career, all with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He only played in a single Stanley Cup Final outside of Edmonton in his career.
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
On August 15, the Beverly Hilton became the epicenter of L.A. philanthropy as the Harold and Carole Pump Foundation celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a glittering Celebrity Dinner.
It’s August 25, and two weeks have passed since August 9. That doesn’t mean The Oil Rig cannot do its own bit marking a very notable, grim anniversary.
If you were to give Wayne Gretzky a dose of truth serum this week, one has to wonder what he might say about Frank Nazar‘s new contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.
There is no title celebration quite like the captain of an NHL team hoisting the Stanley Cup. We mean, unless you love to see sweaty racecar drivers dump milk all over their heads.
Generally, a Stanley Cup-winning team needs a perfect mix of star talent, strong supporting talent, and solid depth (a lights-out goalie doesn’t hurt either).
On August 9, 1988, the hockey world was turned upside down when Wayne Gretzky — the sport’s biggest star — was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings.
August 9, 1988. Many remember exactly where they were. Edmonton wasn’t just quiet—it was stunned. Out of nowhere, the unthinkable had happened: Wayne Gretzky, The Great One, had been traded to the Los Angeles Kings.
Hockey and sports in general can be broken down into moments. Some moments are bigger than others and chart the course of a franchise and an entire league.
Matthew Tkachuk has had a truly special year, winning two Stanley Cups and making three cup finals with the Florida Panthers, but, his recent comments on Wayne Gretzky have caught the eye of many.
Superheroes on the ice. Superheroes off it. Both Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid are being featured in Upper Deck’s DC NHL Crossover: NHL Icons Edition.
Wayne Gretzky holds a ridiculous amount of records in NHL history, and on the New Heights podcast, he has revealed which of those he's most proud of. While
The 2025 Stanley Cup Final matchup has been set, with the Florida Panthers taking on the Edmonton Oilers. This is a rematch of last season, when the Panthers took down the Oilers in a dramatic seven-game series.
Hockey's greatest all-time player, Wayne Gretzky, never shies away from the spotlight, and this time he predicted the Oilers will make the finals and do some damage.
Wayne Gretzky made a surprise appearance in one team’s locker room after they advanced to the Western Conference Finals, but it is not the team one might necessarily have expected.
The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights are getting set to begin the second-round playoff series. Many see this matchup as one of the better series in the postseason, with the two teams knowing each other very well. Edmonton is fresh off a series win over the Los Angeles Kings, so they are feeling very confident.
Wayne Gretzky was on hand as Alex Ovechkin broke his all-time record by scoring his 895th career goal on Sunday. That was not the only pledge Gretzky followed through on, either.
Sidney Crosby, even at 37 years old, remains one of the league's best players and is closing in on a milestone that would have him break a longstanding Wayne Gretzky record.
It won't be long now. Alexander Ovechkin notched the 885th goal of his career on Wednesday, leaving him 10 away from breaking Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time record (894).