John Miner could always tell when an opponent was going to drop the reference. It was always a player imported from North America to his pro hockey league in Austria or Switzerland. They'd give him a ...

The following is the third in a series of posts exploring the Edmonton Oilers, their previous “Decade of Darkness,” and how the team has started to turn things around with the help of Connor McDavid.

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 ...

Wayne Gretzky, who is generally considered one of the best players in the NHL, still has a lot to offer his fans by telling ...

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. One that, no contest, is the worst moment in ...

Wayne Gretzky’s name is often synonymous with greatness on the ice, but his impact extends far beyond goals and assists. In Canada, Gretzky has come to represent something larger: a symbol of national ...

Unlike other aging veterans, Larry Bird was honest about himself when he entered the final season of his legendary NBA career. He knew he could still play at a high level, but the three-time MVP also ...