There’s a saying in Canada ‘You don’t quit the Oilers, You get quit by the Oilers’. The words have played out time and time again throughout the history of this team. But recently, that saying has been played out less and less; and more and more, we see the return of glory days. Early Days The Oilers were founded by …
Sports Team History has a new series called “YesterYears” which will look at past sporting legends, coaches, and teams. This series will analyze different sports’ greatest players, their coaches, and the dynasty teams. It is not common for a sportsman to be unanimously considered the GOAT in their professional sport, but by the time Wayne Gretzky was retiring, he held …
1972 1980 1978 1984 1985 1987 1988 1988 1990 Edmonton Oilers After the newly founded Calgary Broncos folded prior to the commencement of the inaugural WHA season, the Oilers have renamed the Alberta Oilers as it was planned to split their home games between Edmonton and Calgary. Possibly for financial reasons or to allow for a less complicated return of …
