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…
Ryan Whitney
Nail Yakupov Scores OT Winner, and Doesn’t Celebrate
Edmonton Oilers rookie Nail Yakupov is quickly becoming a polarizing figure just weeks into his NHL career. Yakupov has drawn the ire of people around the hockey world with his…
Schultz & Schultz: The Perfect Complement in Edmonton
On the surface they couldn’t appear more different. One is a flashy newcomer who is a high flyer and can put the puck in the net. The other a quiet,…
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…
5 Things to Watch for from the Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers enter the upcoming season as one of the more intriguing teams to watch. Finishing dead last in two of the last three years (and not much better…
What To Expect from the Edmonton Oilers Defence in 2012-13
It seems that over the past couple of seasons when the Oilers defence group was talked about, it was usually when referencing their deficiencies. As a group they have certainly…
Edmonton a Good Fit for Justin Schultz
Open season on Justin Schultz has begun. He cannot officially sign with a team until July 1st, but negotiations have begun in earnest. Holding court in Newport Sports Toronto office with his…
Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Deadline: The Pieces
A look at the variables influencing the future of Paul Martin, prospects Eric Tangradi and Dustin Jeffrey, and the possibility GM Ray Shero could use his stockpile of draft picks to satisfy needs at the trade deadline.
Edmonton Oilers: Mid-Season Review
The Oilers are 18-26-5 and 14th in the Western Conference this season (Icon SMI)With 30+games to play, it’s not exactly the halfway point of the season, but the all-star break is a…
Edmonton Oilers Win Game, Lose Ryan Whitney
The injury bug has hit Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ryan Whitney once again, three games into his return to the line-up. Whitney played just 35 games last season before going down…
Frustrating loses mount for the Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have a record of 2-2-2 through 6 games this season, and all four loses have been 1 goal games. Two of those loses have come in the…
An In-Depth Inventory of the Penguins Defensemen
Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Ray Shero wants his team to be tough to play against. On Monday morning, he invested $1.7 million in that goal by signing physical defenseman Deryk Engelland to a three-year contract extension. Engelland has just two goals and three assists in 32 games this season, but his value to the Penguins doesn’t come from the scoring department. After delivering technical beat-downs to Colton Orr and Jody Shelley, Engelland has quickly carved out a reputation as one of the league’s top enforcers.