April 1997 would not Edmonton Oilers’Year. They were young, unproven and had hardly made the play -offs. Their first round opponent? The Dallas stars-a structured, stubborn team led by Joe Nieuwendyk and former Oiler Andy Moog. On paper it looked like a mismatch. Related: Edmonton Oilers’ 5 best trekkings classes since 2010 But play -off […]
Every summer the NHL design brings its own kind of theater. Young players are nervous in the stands and wait to hear their name calling and their dream of an NHL career starts. However, the truth is that many good players never hear that call. No stage. No handshake. No draft day celebration. For some […]