Power Play Fuelling Edmonton Oilers Offence
The Edmonton Oilers do not have trouble scoring goals. Not exactly surprising based on the firepower they have at their disposal to put out on the ice. How those goals…
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Around The Boards: January 31
Hello, this is the first of what I hope will be many segments in a recurring theme where I provide news, insight and analysis regarding various events and trends going…
Edmonton Oilers 2013 Season Preview: Youth Is Served
There might not be another team in the NHL with as much anticipation to start the season as the Edmonton Oilers. Languishing at the bottom of the standings over…
NHL Fantasy Hockey : 10 Potential Breakout Candidates
It may have taken nearly 4 months to get the Fantasy Hockey talk going, but the time has finally come. I’m not here to tell you about the usual suspects…
Team Canada: Epic Failure or Unrealistic Expectations?
Going into the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships, many teams were going in with high expectations. None more so than Canada, loaded with a number of potential NHL calibre players and…
2013 WJCs: Individual Winners and Losers
With a dramatic close of the curtain, the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships from Ufa, Russia, are at an end. The terrific brand of hockey that these ten nations displayed couldn’t have…
2013 WJC: Canada’s Loss To Team USA Alarming
In what was supposed to be an epic battle, the United States easily dismissed Team Canada at the 2013 World Junior Championships today, embarrassing head coach Steve Spott and the…
Team Canada vs Team USA Preview #2013WJC
With the United States dismantling the Czech Republic by a final score of 7-0 Wednesday morning, Canada will now play Team USA in the semi-finals at the 2013 World Junior…
The Oilers Will be Ready If and When the Lockout Ends
The changing of the calender year changed little in regards to the CBA negotiations between the NHL owners and the NHL players association. Proposals have been exchanged, meetings are ongoing, and the…
2012-13 World Junior Championship: Canada vs Russia Preview
Fresh off an entertaining 2-1 victory over Team USA, Canada is now set to take the ice with Russia. With first place and a days rest while the loser likely…
2013 World Juniors: Breaking Down Canada vs. USA
To say Canada has been a dominant force at the WJC would be an understatement, but there is reason to believe that the competition is catching up to Canada, with Team USA emerging as a serious threat.
Lockout Schmockout: Real Problems Facing the NHL
Players want a larger piece of the pie while owners want to revamp the current contract structures. Media wars, threats of disclaimer of interest… blah, blah, blah. Obviously, there are…