Author: Darrel Pratt

Why Was The Edmonton Game Cancelled?

Edmonton Oilers Monday game postponed as two more enter COVID-19 protocols. Two more Edmonton Oilers players have been added to COVID-19 protocols: Warren Foegele and Tyler Benson. Why are Edmonton Oilers games cancelled? The Oilers canceled practice Sunday after forwards Warren Foegele and Tyler Benson were placed in NHL COVID-19 protocol. Why is the Oilers […]

Is Edmonton Oilers Out Of Playoffs?

Oilers eliminated from playoffs, lack of depth scoring among culprits. Are the Oilers out of the playoffs 2022? When was the last time the Oilers were in the playoffs? The Edmonton Oilers last made the playoffs in 2022, when they lost the Conference Finals. They’ve been in the playoffs a total of 24 times in […]

When Did The Train Come To Edmonton?

Construction started in April 1890 and it opened August 1891. The line was the first major transportation connection for the isolated Edmonton settlement, and the development of the line was responsible for the creation of many railway towns along the line such as Red Deer and Wetaskiwin. Is there a passenger train between Calgary and […]

Did Edmonton Get Swept?

Edmonton Oilers swept by Colorado Avalanche in NHL West Final. WATCH ABOVE: Some recent videos from the world of hockey. Artturi Lehkonen scored 1:19 into overtime on Monday night to give the Colorado Avalanche a 6-5 win and four-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL’s Western Conference Final. Did the Oilers get swept? […]

Did Edmonton Pull Their Goalie?

The Edmonton Oilers goaltender was pulled in the series opener after allowing six goals on 25 shots including three in the early part of the second period. Smith was replaced by Mikko Koskinen who is making his third appearance of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. What happened to Edmonton Oilers goalie Smith? Smith isn’t expected to […]

When Did Cable Tv Come To Edmonton?

Videon also served West and North Edmonton, Alberta. The first area to receive cable-TV was St. Norbert in August 1968. When did cable TV start in Alberta? In 1997, two years after the start of the Digital Television task force, Shaw Cable, a Western Canada powerhouse cable operator, launched the first digital cable service in […]

Who Does End Poverty Edmonton Help?

EndPovertyEdmonton is a community initiative working towards prosperity for all through advancing reconciliation, the elimination of racism, livable incomes, affordable housing, accessible and affordable transit, affordable and quality child care, and access to mental health services and addiction supports. What are some initiatives that the city of Edmonton do to help alleviate poverty? As the […]

How Did Gretzky End Up In Edmonton?

Few people know that Wayne Gretzky actually began his professional hockey career with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association and that he didn’t arrive in Edmonton until he was “sold” to the Oilers in 1978. How did Wayne Gretzky get on the Oilers? Though he was supposed to go into the NHL entry […]

What Was Gretzky’S Line In Edmonton?

The Finnish Sandwich – Edmonton Oilers (1983-1988) Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky led this line, flanked on the wings by Jari Kurri and Esa Tikkanen. Kurri and Tikkanen both were from Finland, lending the line its unique nickname. Did Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky play on the same line? Messier rarely played on the same line […]