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THW's Oilers news for 12/10/2020
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12/10/2020 edition:
By Greg Boysen on Dec 10, 2020 08:35 am
The Great One proved that his nickname was well-earned twice on this date in National Hockey League history. This was also a very busy date in upstate New York. In addition, some cross-town rivalries were put into motion and the last game of two record-setting streaks occurred. It is time to take our daily trip […]
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By THW Archives on Dec 09, 2020 11:37 am
Regardless of the sport, being traded for an all-time great is never an easy thing for the player going in the other direction. With that said, being the guy who the Edmonton Oilers got in return for Wayne Gretzky is an altogether different beast. This was the hand Jimmy Carson was dealt during the summer of […]
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By Greg Boysen on Dec 09, 2020 08:35 am
This has been a very busy date in the history of the National Hockey League. The theme of the day was expansion, leading scorers, historic firsts and the number 100. Let’s strap into our frozen way back machine and take a look back at all the history Dec. 9 has to offer us. Major Expansion […]
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By Preston Hodgkinson on Dec 08, 2020 04:32 pm
Almost every NHL franchise has a way of honouring their greatest players. The most popular is through jersey retirement. This honour, which raises a player’s number to the rafters, thus immortalizing them, is considered the highest praise bestowed on a player outside of being elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Yet, it is usually […]
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By Jim Parsons on Dec 08, 2020 12:50 pm
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic takes a look at who the Toronto Maple Leafs might lose in the Seattle expansion draft. At the same time, Luke Fox talks about the Maple Leafs goaltending situation being “critical”. In Edmonton, Allan Mitchell similiarly examined the Oilers expansion situation and realizes the Oilers […]
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