
By the Numbers: '79—How One Year Redefined NHL History
Why ’79 matters: The year the Edmonton Oilers jumped to the NHL from the WHA, unleashed Gretzky and Messier, built a dynasty, and helped change hockey forever.

Why ’79 matters: The year the Edmonton Oilers jumped to the NHL from the WHA, unleashed Gretzky and Messier, built a dynasty, and helped change hockey forever.

High alert in Pittsburgh: All-Star goalie—Stuart Skinner—is a brick wall, silencing critics and helping the Penguins climb up the NHL's Metropolitan Division.

San Jose Sharks boost their crease, landing Stanley Cup-winning veteran Laurent Brossoit in a savvy deal that adds depth, stability, and upside.

Andrew Mangiapane’s Oilers dream has stalled. Healthy scratches, cap crunch, and Anaheim Ducks buzz—change of scenery may come before the Winter Olympic break.

Stuart Skinner is gone—and with him, the comfort of standing still. The Edmonton Oilers make an urgent bet, knowing the clock on this core is loud.

Stuart Skinner for Tristan Jarry lit up Edmonton Oilers fans. Smart urgency or rushed move? Emotional goodbye, goalie debate, and one big question: better now?

Edmonton Oilers organization says goodbye to hometown goalie Stuart Skinner. Was trading their homegrown goalie a step forward—or just more shuffle?