The Copper & Blue, an Edmonton Oilers community

Despite making the playoffs 6 times in eight seasons, the Atlanta Flames were ultimately forced to head north for Calgary.

Would a second coming of the WHA have access to hockey markets and competitive arenas to create a successful league?

Sports fans in Seattle may be getting excited at the prospect of getting the Sonics "back". But in truth, they'll never get the actual Sonics franchise back. Just ask hockey fans in Winnipeg.

Could the players talk their way into a second Rebel League, a second WHA?

With the NHL returning to Winnipeg, here's a look back at the first meeting between the Montreal Canadiens and Manitoba's first NHL franchise.

Ben's Grandpa provides expert insight into this week's BTN articles.

On this day 32 years ago the Oilers and Jets played the last game in WHA history. Today in Edmonton the WHA has been all but forgotten. There are seven years of Oilers history tied to the WHA and with 32 NHL now under our belts I see no better time than now to start recognizing and celebrating the OIlers WHA history as the team enters their 40th anniversary season.

Ben's Grandpa provides a closer look at this week's BTN articles, and informs you that he feels like a clown threw up over all the designs for current NHL jerseys.

New York Cosmos: Why MLS may not be the endgame. How Eric Cantona, Pele, and Cobi Jones might be pulling the ultimate bait and switch in pro sports history

In the holiday spirit, taking a little time to dish out some fun nuggets of information to impress the grandparents.