After half a century on the back burner, might Oilers-Canucks rivalry finally be heating up?

The year was 1974, October 6 to be precise, that time of year when preseason games are commonly held. What was different about this one was it marked the first time that teams from the fledgling World Hockey Association met with their counterparts from the National Hockey League, the very earliest signs of coexistence between the rival leagues even as eventual peace remained five years in the future. Read More