Which Team is Better, the Capitals or the Penguins? Marcy Di Michele | April 11, 2017 The Washington Capitals won their second consecutive President’s Trophy this season with a league-leading 118 points. Heading into the playoffs, it’s hard to look at any other team as the…
The Oilers Can Beat the Sharks Marcy Di Michele | April 10, 2017 The San Jose Sharks went all the way to the Stanley Cup final last season, but they don’t look like the same team this time around. Many have cited injuries…
The Presidents’ Trophy Matters Marcy Di Michele | April 6, 2017 For the second consecutive season, the Washington Capitals have captured the Presidents’ Trophy, an award given to the team with the best regular season record. Many players, and fans alike,…
McDavid Is the Best Player in the League Marcy Di Michele | April 3, 2017 In order to earn the title of “best player in the world”, it’s going to take more than just one great season. That mantle is achieved through years of consistent…
The Oilers and the 2008 Draft Marcy Di Michele | March 31, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers clinching a playoff spot, it feels as though the past 11 years of futility don’t matter anymore. (In fairness they were awful). But all of the…
An Oilers Fan Guide to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Marcy Di Michele | March 29, 2017 With their 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers accomplished something that had eluded them since the 2005-06 season: clinching a playoff spot. The…
Playoff Drought Continues for Taylor Hall Marcy Di Michele | March 27, 2017 Call it coincidence, or call it addition by subtraction (in that the removal of Taylor Hall’s contract meant the Oilers were able to address more pressing needs). Any way you…
Who is the Oilers MVP? Marcy Di Michele | March 23, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers are poised to make the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Their success this season could be attributed to coaching, trades and roster decisions, an…
And the Hart Trophy Goes To… Marcy Di Michele | March 20, 2017 The individual award that garners the most attention every year is the Hart Trophy, awarded to the league’s Most Valuable Player. Some years, it’s an easy decision. Others, it’s more…
1986-87 Oilers: “Boys on the Bus” Marcy Di Michele | March 14, 2017 Before there were shows like HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and the NHL’s “Road to the Winter Classic” there was “Boys on the Bus”, a documentary with exclusive interviews, behind the scenes…
Are the Oilers Ready for the Playoffs? Marcy Di Michele | March 13, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers playoff positioning, which was once securely second place in the Pacific Division, has slipped every so slightly. Thanks to a couple of disappointing losses, and surging teams…
A Different Justin Schultz Returns to Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | March 10, 2017 “Even though Schultz has yet to play a NHL game, he was considered one of the top players available in free agency this year. Twenty-six teams showed interest in him…
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