Edmonton Oilers

For quite some time now, he has been considered the greatest hockey player of all time, thus earning him the nickname “The Great One”. He played his first full season in 1979-80 for the Edmonton Oilers and for the next 20 years, he dominated the sport and shattered many league scoring records (biography.com). He led the league in points five times, led the league in assists 16 times (13 years in a row), won 11 scoring titles, nine MVP awards…

On November 23, I went to see Washington Capitals play against Edmonton Oilers. I chose the event because never had the chance to watch a Hockey game. I have seen other sports like Football, Soccer, Tennis, and etc. These past events have some similarities between the emotions and fans they have. Also, I had a great time attending these games and learn the difference between the sports. I got no permission from nobody, and I decided for myself. The only person I ask is my friend Michael and some…

pre-game has become somewhat of a religious tradition for us. During the car ride to a pre-season game prior to the 2015-2016 Blues season, my father mentioned to me that he was going to be out of town and would miss the home opener against the Edmonton Oilers. “Would you want to go with a friend?” he asked me. I quickly responded with “Of course!” I wasn't going to miss a Blues home opener for anything. After I dug the tickets out of the season ticket envelope the night of the home opener, I…

built a dynasty playing in the National Hockey League(NHL). He played for many teams and proved to be the most valuable player every time. Wayne Gretzky started his climb to the top when he scored 82 goals in one season while playing for the Edmonton Oilers. An average of one goal a game was unheard of until Gretzky stepped foot on the ice. Gretzky set the bar high with his superior shot. Every player drafted looks at Gretzky as a mold of what they wanted to be. Wayne Gretzky is one of the few…

Prospect Faceoff: Pair of newly-minted captains clash, plus draft-eligibles in the NAHL, Senators prospects in the SHL Leadership is often one of the first things teams discuss when evaluating prospects, and for Dylan Strome of the Erie Otters and Timo Meier of the Halifax Mooseheads, both players will adorn new letters this year. In the WHL, a surprising early-cut from training camp faces off against a dimunitive forward, and two draft-eligible players from the NAHL, as well as two Ottawa…

Kyle Okposo’s Islanders career began in controversy and could end with him leaving for greener pastures this summer as an unrestricted free agent. But in between, it’s been a heck of a ride for the former first round selection (7th overall) in 2006 as he prepares to play in his 500th National Hockey League game tomorrow night in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. In June of 2007, Okposo reconfirmed his commitment to the University of Minnesota to continue his development for the ‘07-‘08 season…

Sports in the 1980s were characterized by several of the best athletes known in football and basketball and the growth of interest in ice hockey. Females and the disabled revolutionize the sports industry, proving that they can perform equally as well as ordinary male athletes and even outperform them. Leisure activities often included those that were developed the decade before but did not reach peak popularity until the ‘80s. One of the most admired athletes from the 1980s is Joe Montana, a…

Legends on Ice Dreams come true if you work for them. All of these amazing hockey players had to start somewhere. They worked to get up to this level and now we all know them as the Greatest Hockey Players of all time. To start, Sidney Crosby became the youngest captain in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2007. Starting from a young age, Crosby was able to skate due to his father also being in the NHL. By the time he was a sophomore in high school, his numbers had skyrocketed and “gained…

from the opposition. For example, knowing that a player like Dave Semenko would be ready to fight kept opposing players from taking liberties against the Edmonton Oilers’ superstar Wayne Gretzky, one of the best players in NHL history. Not having to worry about being targeted, Gretzky was able to effectively play his game, and, in turn, help the Oilers win games and Stanley Cups (Nardi, 2011). This side of that argument would say that fighting is not brutal, unjustified, or impulsive, but rather…

Jake the Snake: Jaques Plante “ How would you like a job where when you made a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo and yell at you that you suck!” The eldest of 11 children, Joseph Jacques Omer Plante, was born on January 17, 1929 on a farm near Notre-Dame-du-Mont Carmel, in Maurice Quebec. Plante began playing hockey at three ....he had no skates, he used a tennis ball instead of a puck and his stick was carved from a tree root by his father. His father also made his first…