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. 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." 100 Things Oilers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die By Joanne Ireland Triumph Books LLC Copyright © 2017 Joanne Ireland All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-62937-373-7 Contents Foreword by Ryan Smyth, 1. Memory Lane, 2. The Early Years, 3. Wild Bill, 4. Humble Beginnings, 5. Edmonton, Meet Stanley, 6. Magic Moments, 7. The Architect, 8. The Night(s) the Lights Went Out, 9. The Day That Changed the Game, 10. Of Moose and Men, 11. The Next One?, 12. First Time for Everything, 13. 1 + 1 + 1 = A Lotto Luck, 14. An Endearing Link to the Past, 15. The King of Kings, 16. Playoffs Were Coffey's Stage, 17. The Great Goal Gaffe, 18. The Cup Runneth Away, 19. One More, for Old Times' Sake, 20. First Say "Stanley," Then Say "Cheese", 21. Take a Stroll in the Hall, 22. Mr. Freeze, 23. What's in a Name?, 24. Leaders of the Pack, 25. A Shrewd Eye for Talent, 26. Misery on Manchester, 27. Crowning the King on His Former Stage, 28. Cool Hand Fuhr, 29. The Grate One, 30. Troubled Times, 31. Ted Green Has a Terrible Assignment, 32. Swiss Billionaire Story Full of Holes, 33. The Comeback Kids, 34. Seeing Stars, 35. Just Win, Baby, 36. The Year of the Underdogs, 37. Roloson Saves the Day, 38. The Stars Were Bright, Fernando, 39. Murray's Return Engagement, 40. Pronger's Early Exit, 41. No Thanks, I'll Wait for Stanley, 42. With Glowing Hearts, 43. Big Money Trumps Small Market, 44. What Prompted Todd McFarlane to Buy In?, 45. And with the Sixth Pick, the Edmonton Oilers Select…, 46. An All-Star Moment, 47. Play Ping-Pong Like an Oiler, 48. Devilish Repartee, 49. Shorthanded, Long Reach, 50. The Battle of Alberta, 51. And in This Corner…Muhammad Ali, 52. The Royal Wedding, 53. Good to Know, 54. The Ultimate Fan Experience, 55. An Enhanced Stat on Mr. Corsi, 56. Canada's Gold Medal Custodians, 57. Push Worth Its Weight in Gold, 58. A Lucky Loonie, Eh?, 59. Hold Your Tongue!, 60. On Frozen Pond… Ahem, on Frozen Ground, 61. The Stories They Could Tell, 62. A Tour of the Town, 63. The Ties That Bind, 64. Suit Yourself, 65. Sharing the Wealth, 66. Yet Another Record, 67. 15 Minutes of Fame, 68. A Stick-y Situation, 69. Hat's Off, 70. Take a Road Trip, 71. The Go-Between, 72. Economy Class Citizens No More, 73. Passing the Bar, 74. Minor League Moments, 75. The Long Good-Bye, 76. An Endurance Test, 77. Eight Was Enough, 78. The Hot Hand, 79. A Wing and a Prayer, 80. Mistaken Identity, 81. The House Gretzky Did Not Build, 82. Tough as Nails, 83. Save This Moment, 84. Long Droughts, Short Good-Byes, 85. The Injury Bug Bit Hard, 86. Music Box, 87. Open Net Eludes Stefan; Play Lives in Infamy, 88. Pound for Pound, 89. Finally, a Big Fish, 90. Changing Tides, 91. A Hot Ticket, 92. Frozen in Time, 93. Giving Back, 94. Casting Call, 95. They Said It, 96. Desert Drought, 97. #timeshavechanged, 98. A Seasoned View of It All, 99. Chasing the Calder, 100. Home Sweet (New) Home, Acknowledgments and Sources, CHAPTER 1 Memory Lane On the corner of Wayne Gretzky Drive and 118 Avenue sits a concrete shell where only memories reside. Gone are the five Stanley Cup banners and the nine retired numbers that hung from the arena rafters. Gone too is the Gretzky statue that once stood outside the main doors, ushering in game-goers. The vacated arena was home to the Edmonton Oilers for 42 years — right up until a bigger, better, brighter building opened in the city's downtown core. "Everyone feels like it's a fresh new start," Connor McDavid said after spending his first season in the NHL in Rexall Place. "It's tough to leave, it's sad and all that, but we have a shiny new building to go into, and eve