As part of the NHL’s campaign honouring the best players of the past 25 years, a Quarter Century Team has been announced for ...

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headline the Oilers' First Team. They are joined by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard, Darnell Nurse and Dwayne Roloson. The Second Team features forwards Ales ...

Ryan Smyth, Shawn Horcoff, and Ales Hemsky, who formed Edmonton’s top line that season, are the three forwards while former captain Jason Smith is one of the two defenders. The other defenceman ...

We're approaching the end of the NHL's quarter-century celebrations, which means it's finally time to shine a light on the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers' quarter-century team will be unveiled tomorrow ...

Ales Hemsky (142 G, 335 A, 477 P in 652 GP) Perhaps underappreciated during his time in Edmonton, the Czech star was the Oilers' most consistent offensive threat in the late 2000s. He helped many ...

Blumel is now living with former Stars forward Ales Hemsky and said staying with a fellow Czech has made him feel more comfortable. On the ice, the Stars’ system is known for being simple enough ...

Should Daccord need a breather, Ales Stezka would love to help, unproven no more. He took a long detour on the way to NHL locker rooms. “If someone told me a couple years ago that I would be ...

As we travel back through time and revisit the annual trade deadlines, the ebb and flow of a franchise is seen in the clear light of day. Yesterday's edition was a tough slog, today offers some, I ...

The Oilers’ Second Team comprises forwards Ales Hemsky, Shawn Horcoff and Ryan Smyth, blueliners Mattias Ekholm and Jason Smith, and goalie Tommy Salo. The Quarter Century Team was voted on by ...