World Junior Spotlight: Can Finland Repeat? Marcy Di Michele | December 27, 2016 Last year’s World Junior Hockey Championship belonged to Finland. They lost just one game in the preliminary round, took down Team Canada in the quarterfinals, beat their rival Sweden in…
The Oilers Aren’t a Bad Team Marcy Di Michele | December 21, 2016 It’s hard to trust the Oilers, isn’t it? Ten years of futility, wasted draft picks, bad management, baffling trades and underachieving players. Even though they cleaned house, we still weren’t…
Canada’s Road to Gold Marcy Di Michele | December 20, 2016 Sure, it was an only a pre-tournament game. But for Team Canada’s juniors, an opening night thumping of the defending gold medalists had to feel good. Sure, Finland didn’t have…
Are the Oilers Just McDavid? Marcy Di Michele | December 19, 2016 Despite being held to just one assist in his last four games, Connor McDavid still leads the NHL in scoring with 39 points. Vladimir Tarasenko is hot on his heels…
Do the Oilers Ruin Players? Marcy Di Michele | December 15, 2016 It’s an oft-heard narrative surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. They rush players to the NHL, they destroy their confidence, they trade them for peanuts and then that player goes on to have…
Canada’s Juniors and the Elusive Gold Medal Marcy Di Michele | December 14, 2016 On the senior men’s side, Canada has been a lock to win in international competition, especially lately. They currently hold Olympic gold, a World Cup title and World Championship gold.…
Was McDavid Injured on Purpose? Marcy Di Michele | December 9, 2016 Hockey players talk a lot of trash over the course of a game, most of which should never be repeated to the outside world. Is the majority of their language…
Maroon’s Concussion Comments Prove Controversial Marcy Di Michele | December 6, 2016 On Sunday night, Connor McDavid fell and hit his mouth on the ice. He promptly checked for blood, and then was promptly removed from the game by a concussion spotter.…
McDavid En Route to Scoring Title? Marcy Di Michele | December 2, 2016 A concussion cost Sidney Crosby six games to start the season, but it also opened the door for the rest of the league. Crosby, who was on a tear to…
The Tale of Two Oilers Marcy Di Michele | November 30, 2016 Who are the Edmonton Oilers? The team that beat up on Chicago or the team that can’t figure out Arizona? Are they the team that won seven of nine in…
The Jordan Eberle Problem Marcy Di Michele | November 28, 2016 Darnell Nurse was out of position on the game-winning goal. But it was Jordan Eberle’s name that was promptly thrown under the bus as the final buzzer sounded. Within reason…
McDavid Is Back Marcy Di Michele | November 21, 2016 The Oilers were struggling. Connor McDavid wasn’t scoring. And the offence of the team generally runs through number 97. It’s normal for stars to go on dry spells, but going…
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