A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OILER

Wed, 16 Oct '24
Onetime Houston athlete whose helmet featured a derrick
Sun, 11 Aug '24
Loser in the 2024 Stanley Cup final
Tue, 21 Jun '22
Edmonton athlete
Wed, 8 Dec '21
Edmonton athlete
Mon, 19 Jul '21
Tanker from the Mideast
Thu, 15 Apr '21
Many a sight on the Suez Canal