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Cross-Border Sledding

There has only been a handful of times where this blog has been involved in international hockey events with our neighbours to the south, but the arrival of today's news in my email may change that. I know I've had the privilege of covering the World Deaf Ice Hockey Championship back in 2009 and there have been a handful of US-based teams who have played at the Female World Sport School Challenge, but I've never been involved in a series of games between a US-based team and a Canadian-based te...

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Oilersnation Radio: “You can’t win if you don’t lead”

It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed Connor McDavid’s heater, Tristan Jarry and Jake Walman’s return, Quinn Hutson’s new contract, and much more. We kicked off the Tuesday episode…

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GDB 47.0: Oilers want to continue preying on Nashville (6 PM MT, SN1)

Since the calendar turned to 2020, the Edmonton Oilers have owned the Nashville Predators. The domination began with a 4-2 win on January 14, 2020, and since then, the Oilers are 14-1-1, outscoring the Predators 72-36. Edmonton has scored four-plus goals 11 times while allowing two goals or fewer 11 times. They’ve won nine games…

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Oilers injury news: Jake Walman, Tristan Jarry activated from long-term injured reserve, Henrique moved to LTIR

Here comes the cavalry. The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenceman Jake Walman and goaltender Tristian Jarry from the Long-Term Injured Reserve, the club announced Tuesday. The #Oilers have activated goaltender Tristan Jarry & defenceman Jake Walman from long-term injured reserve! The team has also placed forward Adam Henrique on LTIR & moved goaltender Connor Ingram…

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Team of the Week: Western Michigan

When a band comes out for an encore, it can either mail in a song or two, completely change the tone, or maybe invite out a celebrity guest for a facile cover. Or, it can tear the roof off by taking things to another level...

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

BU's Amico Returns to USHL

Boston University freshman defenseman Carter Amico has returned to the USHL, where he will play for Muskegon...

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Today In NHL History - Patrick Kane's Own Goal

On January 12th in 2014, Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane fired a pass past pinching defenseman Duncan Keith, which traveling the length of the ice and into his own empty net during a delayed penalty to Devan Dubnyk, giving the Edmonton Oilers a 2-2 tying goal midway through the second period. Patrick Kane's own goal was credited to Oilers forward Boyd Gordon. Redemption

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Today In NHL History - Rory's All-Star Game Vote

On January 9th in 2007, the NHL revealed that Vancouver Canucks defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick finished 3rd in fan voting behind Western Conference Norris winners Scott Niedermayer and Nicklas Lidstrom, eliminating him from contention for the All-Star Game. Yearning for an underdog in the asinine exhibition affair, 22 year old Mike Schmid crafted a six-week Vote For Rory write-in campaign complete

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Today In NHL History - Lights Out In New Jersey

On January 8th in 2010, a circuit breaker malfunction caused a lighting failure during a Lightning date with the Devils resulting in a 102 minute delay before the NHL postponed play at the Prudential Center for another day. The teams met again two days later once radiance had been restored at The Rock, picking up where they left off with the Bolts up 3-0 midway through the middle frame. Tampa

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