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In a season where consistency has been hard to come by for the Edmonton Oilers, Vasily Podkolzin’s steady play has been one of the few things they can rely on. Spend a few minutes chatting with Oilers fans around the city, and you’ll hear plenty of praise for ‘Podz’ and his work ethic. Edmonton, being…
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The Edmonton Oilers are finally out of their gauntlet of a road trip, going 3-3-1 in seven games, which, all things considered, isn’t bad given just how tough the trip was. But alas, it’s over. The Oilers battled their way through that two-week Eastern trip and now get to play six of their next seven…
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If you’re American, this is Thanksgiving week. There’s a good chance that you’re making plans to see friends and family. You might be travelling, in which case we wish you the best of luck with all that. By Thursday, if all goes well, you’ll have a belly full of turkey and a full slate of NFL games to doze to. If you’re a Canadian, you’re probably busy panicking about your NHL team. For our purposes, that second group is more interesting than the first. So let’s take a quick tour around the co...
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Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing whether the Oilers miss Paul Coffey, the current coaching staff, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ injury, and more. If…
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Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
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NPI is here. How's it going...
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Gavin Best’s college hockey career has been a story of two halves...
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Recap of the game.
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The Edmonton Oilers often tend to shoot themselves in the foot when it comes to trades. Look no further than the Griffin Reinhart trade at the 2015 NHL Draft. The Oilers sent the 16th and 33rd overall picks to the New York Islanders for a young defender struggling in the American Hockey League. At the…
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On November 23rd in 2022, Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson was hit in the back by a bag of candy thrown by a frustrated Colorado Avalanche fan in the final minute of regulation time with their team shorthanded and trailing by a goal.While the type of candy remains a mystery, early guesses leaned towards gummy bears, sours or jelly beans. Regardless, tossing anything on
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On November 23rd in 2019, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes used his stick to shove teammate JT Miller in the backside, propelling him to catch Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie on a breakaway with seconds remaining in overtime. The nudge allowed Miller to close the gap on Oshie, lifting his stick to prevent a shot on net. It also afforded JT a karmic moment, as it was TJ who stripped
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On November 22nd in 1990, the Minnesota North Stars traded goaltender Kari Takko to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Bruce Bell. The swap would forever be known as the Takko Bell trade, playing off the famous California-born fast food chain Taco Bell founded by Glen Bell in 1962. Bruce Bell never skated with the North Stars, playing his remaining eight seasons in the
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We are about 30 percent into the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Thus far, this season has offered numerous surprises, with various teams performing above and below expectations. However, it is crucial to note that hockey is a sport that can often be significantly impacted by luck and variance, particularly in smaller sample sizes. There are…
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Eight teams were back in action across western Canada this weekend as the Canada West women's hockey schedule saw games played in three of the four provinces. Two teams came in desperately needing points, three teams were trying to accumulate more points to secure playoff spots, two teams were battling for first-place, and one team was all about winning and setting records. If we're following trends from the first half of the season, there are seven teams vying for six playoff spots at this po...
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When did Mikko Rantanen become such a goon? Ugly week for the well-paid Finn, who incurred the wrath of Islanders coach Patrick Roy after he crashed into Alex Romanov with under a minute left in DAL-NYI earlier this week. Roy’s passion was so infectious. I was fortunate enough to be watching live, and you have…
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The Edmonton Oilers’ road trip had so many chapters that it read like a Russian novel. But after they punted Sergei Bobrovsky out of the game in the second period on Saturday night, and then hung on to seal the victory, I’m guessing they felt equal parts satisfaction, relief, and sore muscles on the flight…
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A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
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After a couple of nights of moral victories and actual losses, the Edmonton Oilers were finally able to cash in on the improving vibes and lock in two big points… in Sunrise of all places. I don’t know who these guys in blue and orange were, but I would like them to stick around because…
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The Edmonton Oilers earned a hard-fought win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. It was their first regulation victory in the month of November. With a 10-9-5 record through seven weeks of play, these Stanley Cup hopefuls haven’t really looked like a serious contender just yet. The goaltending has been shaky, the defence has…
2 months ago | 3 reads
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
2 months ago | 2 reads
Rejoice, the Edmonton Oilers have won a regulation game. On Saturday evening, the Oilers played their seventh and final game on their road trip, visiting the Florida Panthers. They got a brief modicum of revenge on the team that has beaten them in the last two Stanley Cup Finals, winning 6-3 for their first regulation…
2 months ago | 5 reads
Through the first quarter of the 2025-26 season, the Edmonton Oilers are facing a familiar problem: an inconsistent goaltending duo that isn’t giving them enough. The results continue to trend in the wrong direction for Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, and the organization’s patience may be wearing thin. TSN Hockey insider Darren Dreger discussed potential…
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Recap of the game.
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After dropping both games against the Capitals and Lightning despite showing way more life than they did in Buffalo, the Oilers roll into Sunrise for their final stop on this marathon seven-game road trip. This will be the first meeting with the Florida Panthers since they won their second straight Stanley Cup in Game 6,…
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The focus turns to the Wild who they face tomorrow afternoon.
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