3 Takeaways from Slovakia’s Hard-Fought, 4-1 Loss to Sweden – 2022 Olympics
Team Slovakia left the ice perplexed at how the first period of their Group C clash with Sweden had unraveled. The Slovaks, comfortably the better side in the opening ten…
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Sweden Looking to Keep Slovakia at Bay in Game 2 of 2022 Olympics
Team Sweden opened up their 2022 Olympic tournament with a 3-2 win over Latvia. They now set their sights on Slovakia, who enter having lost to Finland 6-2. Here is…
Oilers That Failed to Live Up to Their Preseason Hype
As the 2020-21 season draws near, the Edmonton Oilers embark on another quest for a chance to hoist Lord Stanley. A new year brings a new aura of optimism, especially…
Oilers’ Roster: Ranking Holland’s Bottom-6 Additions
After the abysmal end to last year’s atrocious, hair-pulling, bald-head-scratching season, the Edmonton Oilers needed a major shake-up, which came to fruition when Daryl Katz and Bob Nicholson hired Ken…
Oilers Should Bet On Speed and Skill
With the Edmonton Oilers pre-season schedule officially over, the time for Ken Holland and Dave Tippett to decide who will be part of the equation in Wednesday’s season opener has…
Jurco, Bear with Two Goals Each as Oilers Beat Jets 5-3
WINNIPEG — Tomas Jurco scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers came back in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night in NHL exhibition play.
Ethan Bear also scored two goals for Edmonton (3-3-0), which trailed 3-2 after 40 minutes.&nbs…
NHL Preseason: Potential Surprise Player for Every Team
Everybody loves an underdog. And every fall, there are successful underdog stories coming out of NHL training camps. When the 31 teams declare their 23-man rosters on Oct. 1, there…
Oilers: 5 Free Agents Worth a PTO
As training camp approaches, one thing is clear about the Edmonton Oilers strategy this offseason: find suitable players on cheap, cost-effective contracts to fill depth spots. Moves like signing Tobias…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Trade Deadline Grades
For the first time since the 1990-91 season, the Detroit Red Wings are likely to miss the playoffs. Currently, the team sits in the basement of the Eastern Conference standing,…
Vanek’s Trade Stock Rises
The trade deadline is fast approaching, and a couple teams already have started to acquire depth for a playoff run or stock up on draft picks. The Detroit Red Wings…
Red Wings Bye Week Notes
Finally, a break for the Detroit Red Wings. Unfortunately, it’s not the break fans were looking for – a string of wins and/or favorable calls. While the Red Wings are…
Detroit Red Wings Trade Tomas Jurco to Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Tomas Jurco from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a 2017 third-round draft pick, the team announced Friday. Jurco has played in only 16 games…