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Ovechkin wasn’t ready to talk postgame about being ready for his close-up in the state where Gretzky’s impact is still felt.

It was a viral marketing campaign well before the term even existed, with the Winnipeg Jets catching lightning ... He was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in the fall of 1989, going on to win a ...

On Oct. 4, 1991, the Rangers acquired Mark Messier from the Oilers, and racked up 109 ... Bill Ranford went from Boston to Edmonton at the 1988 deadline in a deal that worked out OK for the ...

(from ‘Oilers ’84 ... Unfortunately for the Jets, their goaltending salvation came too late, as Essensa debuted in 1988-89, by which time the team was on the decline. Far less acclaimed ...

He also had a goal to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles 5-3. Gretzky broke Howe’s assist record on this date in 1988 ... 4-4 tie with the Winnipeg Jets. Trent Klatt scored his ...

The Edmonton Oilers host the Winnipeg Jets after Zach Hyman's two-goal game against the Utah Hockey Club in the Oilers' 7-1 win.

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to continue to build toward the upcoming playoffs as they host the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

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The Ontario-born Gretzky's ties to Edmonton are deep, as he led the Oilers to four Stanley Cup victories and set multiple scoring records that stand to this day. A trade in August 1988 sent him to ...

A heavyweight showdown between the two best teams in Western Canada didn’t disappoint. At least not until the roof fell in.