Every Stanley Cup Winner Since 1960 & Oilers McFarlane Jersey
Also, the Oilers jersey history, revisiting Steve Yzerman's rookie season, some "Today in Hockey History", and more.
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In today’s edition, we have a couple “Today in Hockey History” posts, a chronicle of every Stanley Cup winner since 1960, revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ McFarlane jersey, Steve Yzerman’s rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings, and more.
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Red Wings Rookie Rewind: Steve Yzerman
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Everyone loves looking back at the history of their favourite players, especially their rookie season when they just broke into the league. That’s what this article series is going to endeavour to do, rewind the tape and let you re-live the glory of their first season in the NHL.
From their first NHL goal to milestones and exciting moments, this will either be a nostalgic flashback or an exciting introduction to Detroit Red Wings history. So without further ado, let’s take a look at the next player to be featured in this series, Hockeytown great and current general manager Steve Yzerman.
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 24
One of the greatest goal scorers in National Hockey League history had two big achievements on this date. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Fame member to have a memorable night, and a trio of All-Star Games were played. Let’s take our daily trip back through time and relive the most significant moments from Jan. 24.
Every Stanley Cup Winner Since 1960
While nearly everything in the NHL has changed over the last 60+ years, the goal has remained the same. Raising Lord Stanley’s Cup remains the prime objective of each player in the NHL each season. Here we will take a look back at every single Stanley Cup winner since 1960.
Oilers’ McFarlane Jersey Remains Divisive 20 Years Later
Oct. 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ original third jersey. Designed by legendary comic book artist and writer Todd McFarlane, it was unveiled on Oct. 26, 2001, and the team wore it for the first time the next evening when they beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Hockey Night in Canada in Edmonton.
As you might expect from the man who created Spawn, the design was like something from another planet, one that was far, far away from Edmonton. Mostly navy with silver and white and featuring a lace-up collar, the jersey could not have been further from the Oilers esthetic. Predictably, the reaction was all over the place. Some fans loved it, some hated it, but no one was without opinion.
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 23
Streaks are the running theme through National Hockey League history on this date. In addition, quite a few members of the Hockey Hall of Fame had memorable moments, and a pair of big names changed addresses. Come along on our daily trip back through the decades on the THW time machine.
Edmonton Oilers Jersey History
The National Hockey League version of the Edmonton Oilers has always been an all-or-nothing team. For their first 13 seasons – starting in 1979-80, the Oilers made the playoffs every single year, winning five Stanley Cups and only losing in the first round on three occasions. Star players were sprinkled throughout the Edmonton roster, from goaltenders Grant Fuhr and Andy Moog, to defenseman Paul Coffey, to forwards Glenn Anderson, Jari Kurri, Mark Messier and the Great One himself, Wayne Gretzky.