100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Joanne Ireland, Ryan Smyth (Foreword by)

Overview

All Oilers fans have marveled at highlights of The Great One, and have felt that excitement coming back to Oil Country with phenom Connor McDavid. But only real fans can immediately recall Ryan Smyth's third-period hat trick in the 2006 playoffs or have hit the road to support their team in enemy territory. 100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true Edmonton fans. Whether you were there in person for the Wayne Gretzky era, or whether the first game you attend is at the new Rogers Place, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Experienced sportswriter Joanne Ireland has collected every essential piece of Oilers knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629373737
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	10/01/2017
Series:	100 Things...Fans Should Know Series
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Joanne Ireland was a reporter with the Edmonton Journal from 2001 to 2016, including several seasons as the Edmonton Oilers beat writer. This is her first book. Ryan Smyth spent 15 seasons as an Edmonton Oiler. He served as captain for Canada's World Championship team for a record six years (2001-2005 and 2010), earning the nickname "Captain Canada."

Table of Contents

Foreword Ryan Smyth xi

1 Memory Lane 1

2 The Early Years 4

3 Wild Bill 7

4 Humble Beginnings 11

5 Edmonton, Meet Stanley 14

6 Magic Moments 18

7 The Architect 22

8 The Night(s) the Lights Went Out 25

9 The Day That Changed the Game 27

10 Of Moose and Men 32

11 The Next One? 34

12 First Time for Everything 38

13 1 + 1 + 1 = A Lotto Luck 41

14 An Endearing Link to the Past 42

15 The King of Kings 45

16 Playoffs Were Coffey's Stage 48

17 The Great Goal Gaffe 49

18 The Cup Runneth Away 51

19 One More, for Old Times' Sake 54

20 First Say "Stanley," Then Say "Cheese" 56

21 Take a Stroll in the Hall 57

22 Mr. Freeze 61

23 What's in a Name? 63

24 Leaders of the Pack 64

25 A Shrewd Eye for Talent 66

26 Misery on Manchester 69

27 Crowning the King on His Former Stage 71

28 Cool Hand Fuhr 74

29 The Grate One 76

30 Troubled Times 78

31 Ted Green Has a Terrible Assignment 83

32 Swiss Billionaire Story Full of Holes 85

33 The Comeback Kids 86

34 Seeing Stars 89

35 Just Win, Baby 92

36 The Year of the Underdogs 94

37 Roloson Saves the Day 96

38 The Stars Were Bright, Fernando 99

39 Murray's Return Engagement 102

40 Pronger's Early Exit 103

41 No Thanks, I'll Wait for Stanley 106

42 With Glowing Hearts 108

43 Big Money Trumps Small Market 110

44 What Prompted Todd McFarlane to Buy In? 112

45 And with the Sixth Pick, the Edmonton Oilers Select 114

46 An All-Star Moment 115

47 Play Ping-Pong Like an Oiler 117

48 Devilish Repartee 119

49 Shorthanded, Long Reach 121

50 The Battle of Alberta 122

51 And in This Corner…Muhammad Ali 125

52 The Royal Wedding 127

53 Good to Know 129

54 The Ultimate Fan Experience 132

55 An Enhanced Stat on Mr. Corsi 133

56 Canada's Gold Medal Custodians 136

57 Push Worth Its Weight in Gold 138

58 A Lucky Loonie, Eh? 140

59 Hold Your Tongue! 142

60 On Frozen Pond…Ahem, on Frozen Ground 144

61 The Stories They Could Tell 147

62 A Tour of the Town 150

63 The Ties That Bind 152

64 Suit Yourself 154

65 Sharing the Wealth 156

66 Yet Another Record 158

67 15 Minutes of Fame 160

68 A Stick-y Situation 163

69 Hat's Off 165

70 Take a Road Trip 169

71 The Go-Between 171

72 Economy Class Citizens No More 173

73 Passing the Bar 176

74 Minor League Moments 177

75 The Long Good-Bye 179

76 An Endurance Test 182

77 Eight Was Enough 185

78 The Hot Hand 187

79 A Wing and a Prayer 189

80 Mistaken Identity 190

81 The House Gretzky Did Not Build 192

82 Tough as Nails 194

83 Save This Moment 197

84 Long Droughts, Short Good-Byes 200

85 The Injury Bug Bit Hard 203

86 Music Box 205

87 Open Net Eludes Stefan; Play Lives in Infamy 206

88 Pound for Pound 207

89 Finally, a Big Fish 209

90 Changing Tides 211

91 A Hoc Ticket 214

92 Frozen in Time 215

93 Giving Back 219

94 Casting Call 221

95 They Said It 223

96 Desert Drought 227

97 #timeshavechanged 229

98 A Seasoned View of It All 231

99 Chasing the Calder 233

100 Home Sweet (New) Home 235

Acknowledgments and Sources 239