Oilers-Blackhawks close out season series with Sam Gagner’s historic 8-point night Cheryl Adams | February 3, 2012 Sam Gagner, Blackhawks killer? Nobody would’ve predicted it. Ganger started the evening with just 5 goals and 17 assists for the entire season. Only one of those points, an assist,…
The Top 10 Sweetest Flows in the NHL Joseph Wakeford | February 2, 2012 It’s a well-known fact that having an amazing flow can take any hockey player’s game to unparalleled levels. By flow, of course I am referring to a great head of…
Edmonton Oilers: Mid-Season Review Carl Maloney | January 30, 2012 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…
More Than Just a Face in the Crowd Jas Faulkner | November 29, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, senior correspondent author’s note: Stick taps to Andrea Lindgren and Phyl Good for catching that Ryan Kesler is actually American by birth (a Canuck by the grace…
Pondering the Pens: Coach Crosby Mike Colligan | November 26, 2011 As the media wandered out of the locker room Friday night, Crosby was in deep conversation with James Neal discussing where Neal should position his body and stick to receive passes. Crosby is never content with the status quo and his work ethic drives those around him to be better.
Taylor Hall’s hat-trick, the Oilers crush Chicago Marcy Di Michele | November 21, 2011 There are bounce back games, and then there’s what the Edmonton Oilers accomplished Saturday night against the best team in the NHL. Returning home after a disappointing road trip, the…
Taylor Hall and his Edmonton Oilers mired in slump Marcy Di Michele | November 18, 2011 There’s an old hockey cliche that says to have success, your best players have to be your best players. Earlier in the season, the Edmonton Oilers were getting strong goaltending…
Caps Get Back on Track Back at Home After OT Win Over Anaheim, 5-4 Angie Lewis | November 2, 2011 In their last two matches against the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals struggled mightily and lost both games. Tuesday night’s nationally televised game against the Anaheim Ducks…
Making the Grade: NHL First Midterm Report Card James Neveau | November 1, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist As we prepare to close the book on the first month of the NHL season, there have been some real surprises this year, and just…
NHL: Top 10 Surprises Of October Andrew Sykes | October 31, 2011 The first month of any season is bound to produce some surprises and there were no shortage of them in October. Here are ten things that might not have been expected…
Edmonton Oilers Win Game, Lose Ryan Whitney Marcy Di Michele | October 26, 2011 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…
Fantasy Insight: The Best Of What’s Left – Goalies Andrew Johnson | October 25, 2011 Maybe you made a poor draft choice, your #1 guy is sidelined with an injury, or you’re just thinking about adding 1 more goalie to your fantasy roster. Whatever the…