It hasn’t been an easy first half of the season for Kasperi Kapanen. He had played in just six games before injuring his knee on October 19th against the Detroit Red Wings, and when he was nearing a return in November, he suffered a setback in practice. He left the ice in frustration, taking it…
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The definition of frustration is the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially when you can’t change or achieve something — a feeling many fans in Oil Country know all too well with Kris Knoblauch’s constant line shuffling as of late. But Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators, that frustration turned to joy, as the…
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The Edmonton Oilers will have a third player make an Olympic roster. Prospect Josh Samanski will be on the Team Germany roster for the upcoming Milan-Cortina games from Feb. 11-22, joining Leon Draisaitl for the Olympics. The Erding, Germany native signed a two-year, entry-level contract in April to play his first season of North American pro…
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The Edmonton Oilers may have figured out their third line. On Tuesday evening, Adam Henrique went down with an injury, playing just two shifts. That meant the Oilers needed to be creative as they were down to 11 forwards. One line that was put together in the second and third period was Ike Howard, Jack…
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First ever recall for the 2022 3rd rounder.
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The Jets didn't skate today as they get set for the Oilers tomorrow night.
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One of the longest-standing members of the Edmonton Oilers has reached a significant milestone. On Tuesday night, in a game against the Nashville Predators, Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins registered the 500th assist of his NHL career, becoming just the sixth player to reach the mark as a member of the franchise. The helper came late…
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On January 7th in 2010, FSN Pittsburgh producer Lowell MacDonald Jr. withheld a definitive replay from the NHL during a late second period Simon Gagne goal review. Absent the authoritative angle officials deemed the video evidence inconclusive and ruled no goal.
After play resumed, prohibiting a reversal of the incorrect call, the angle was aired making clear that the Philadelphia Flyers should
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On January 7th in 2020, Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson accidentally struck Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jan Rutta in the face with a goal mouth saucer pass intended for Brock Boeser.
Pettersson immediately paused and apologized to his fallen opponent. With Rutta headed to the bench for repairs, Boeser intercepted a Steven Stamkos pass inside the blueline, finding a
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On January 7th in 2010, notorious cheapshot Ben Eager of the Atlanta Thrashers sucker-punched Toronto Maple Leafs forward Colby Armstrong late in the second period of play with his team trailing by a score of 5-1.
After the game, Eager continued his assault on Armstrong accusing him of being "one of the biggest phonies in the league". Sporting a patch over his right eye, Armstrong offered a two
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The Edmonton Oilers haven’t exactly played their best hockey since coming back from the Christmas break, and I was hopeful that the visiting Nashville Predators could be just what the doctor ordered. The Oilers have ruined the Preds over the last few years, and I thought there was no better cure for what ails our…
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This year’s NHL trade deadline will fall on March 6th, meaning we are just two months away from the final day for General Managers to make moves. Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has already gotten involved in the trade market this season, and he didn’t exactly dip his toes into the waters either. The…
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One of my favorite streaks in all of sports was in serious danger this weekend, but just barely survived: The Chicago Bears have still never had a 4,000-yard passer. (Yes, I know you think you clicked on an NHL article. Don't worry, you did. We’re just going to use the NFL as a jumping off point. Give me a few paragraphs and we’ll get to the hockey, I promise.) The thing about passing for 4,000 yards in an NFL season is that while it’s certainly not easy, it’s also not especially rare. Six pla...
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Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
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As the second half begins, several NCAA rosters have seen mid-season movement – a trend many expect to continue and likely increase in future years, especially with the current NCAA landscape...
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Maine came in with high expectations, but the first half didn't always go as well as it hoped...
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The tall tales of 6-foot-3 Miami forward Ilia Morozov began on campus this summer...
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Merrimack has secured an intriguing prospect between the pipes, as Linards Feldbergs has committed to the Warriors. The news was first reported Wednesday morning by Mike McMahon...
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The revolving door of banged-up players continued for the Edmonton Oilers. While Kasperi Kapanen returned from injury to score a goal and an assist in the Oilers’ 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators, Adam Henrique left the game in the first period after reportedly blocking a shot. The block in question came just over five…
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The Edmonton Oilers are back in the win column. On Tuesday evening, the Oilers hosted the Nashville Predators for the first time this season, beating the Central Division team by a score of 6-2 to move them to 21-16-6 for the season. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one! Midway through the…
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Recap of the game.
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I had no intention of talking about Auston Matthews breaking Mats Sundin's goal total while wearing a Maple Leafs jersey, but one company has me writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs today. The two men to the left have a pretty cool connection when it comes to their record-setting goals, but I won't reveal what that is just yet. Instead, I want to talk about the solid marketing being done by a company who keeps finding unique ways to market their beverages through hockey. Budweiser is an offic...
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Some good news from a scary situation.
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A right-shot defenceman could be available ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. On Tuesday, Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco reported that Philadelphia Flyers’ defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen could be available before the trade deadline, albeit the Flyers aren’t actively shopping him. Ahead of Tuesday’s slate of games, the Flyers occupy the first wild card spot…
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The Edmonton Oilers made multiple moves to manoeuvre the salary cap ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators. Kasperi Kapanen has been activated from Long Term Injured Reserve and will suit up tonight for the first time since October 19. To activate Kapanen, the Oilers placed goaltender Tristan Jarry on LTIR. Leon Draisaitl spoke Tuesday…
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