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Coming into the season, one of the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest perceived strengths was their defensive core. Edmonton’s depth on the back end was a huge reason why they got to a second consecutive Stanley Cup Final last spring. The ability to play Jake Walman in softer matchups gave their bottom six a puck-moving edge that…
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The team hits the ice for practice trying to get back on track having gone winless in nine.
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Hear from the Jets GM as he reflects on the first half of the season and looks ahead for his club.
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On January 5th in 2008, Philadelphia Flyers forward Steve Downie sucker-punched the Maple Leafs' Jason Blake as the pair were being restrained by officials following early third period fisticuffs. Already famous for a vicious preseason headshot on Ottawa's Dean McAmmond, earning him a 20 game suspension and criticism from players league-wide (including Blake), the reckless rookie renewed his
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On January 5th in 2011, Tampa Bay Lightning sniper Steven Stamkos lost an edge during a penalty shot attempt against Marc-Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins and failed to put the puck on net down 5-0 early in the second period. The miscue comes only six days after the 2010 Rocket Richard co-winner was awarded his first NHL penalty shot which he converted with a nifty spin-o-rama move against
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On January 5th in 2011, Viktor Stalberg of the Chicago Blackhawks collected a hat trick of iron ringing the puck off both posts and the crossbar on a failed penalty shot attempt against Kari Lehtonen in the second period of a 2-2 match, extending his scoreless streak to 19 games. In response to the miss the Swede remarked "it's hard to imagine that happening" whilst the Finn backstop conceded "I
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On January 4th in 1987, a bench-clearing brawl erupted during the final game of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Piestany, Czechoslovakia between arch rivals Canada and the USSR. With Canada contending for a medal (bronze for a loss, silver for a win, gold for a win by five goals) and the USSR playing for pride, tempers flared at the match's midpoint with Canada leading 4-2. The
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On January 4th in 2007, Dallas Stars forward Patrick Stefan famously flubbed an empty net goal with ten seconds left in a 5-4 game against the Edmonton Oilers. Falling after his failing, Edmonton fed Ales Hemsky who scored on Marty Turco to tie the game with two seconds to play. Afterwards, Stefan explained his unfortunate mishap: "It's not like I missed the net, I saw it was bad ice and I had
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I’ll admit, I never got around to watching the TV series Stranger Things before it ended, despite everyone in my circle urging me. Still, just as everyone says it was must-see TV, so too are the Edmonton Oilers, with their up-and-down ways lately. Between the way the Oilers have been playing, some questionable lineup moves,…
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In a perfect world, I think the top five should have one team from each division. That’s not about spreading the hype or artificial parity. It’s just the reality of the current playoff format, where each division is virtually assured of sending one team to the final four. (The exception would be a crossover wildcard “winning” a division it wasn’t even in, which would be very funny but has sadly never happened. Yet.) If our top five is about the long-term view, projecting ahead to an eventual C...
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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 Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson’s rDonecalls, Andrew Mangiapane rumours, waivers, and more. If you’ve got a…
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Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
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There are six “freshmen” skaters among the top 50 scorers in Division I hockey this season, and the one leading the pack with 1.35 points per game is an American, Quinnipiac’s Ethan Wyttenbach, who won’t turn 19 until February...
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I won't deny that I was very against the idea that both Drew Doughty and Travis Sanheim were named to the Canadian Olympic team on Wednesday, and I voiced those opinions on January 1 on The Hockey Show . I haven't changed my opinion on either player's inclusion on the roster when younger players like Owen Power, Jacob Chychrun, Noah Dobson, and Matthew Schafer are available to go and will be the future of the Canadian Olympic team long after both Doughty's and Sanheim's times have passed. Toni...
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Games have started again, but there are no official Canada West games until next week. A handful of teams are playing exhibition games this weekend, and I've tried to find some info on each of those games. I don't know why teams in Canada West keep this information a secret when it's a chance to sell the university game to more people, but this is the reality we live in when it comes to university hockey in Canada. Leaving that frsutration aside, we're one week from the second half of the seas...
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Heading into the season, I didn’t think the Edmonton Oilers were going to win the Stanley Cup. I was scared to give that opinion when I first joined Oilersnation in October. Florida Panthers be damned, three consecutive final appearances is uncommon, never mind winning your first Stanley Cup in three tries, which has rarely ever…
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NHL Player Safety handed down their decision this afternoon.
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Kasperi Kapanen is coming back. The Edmonton Oilers forward will return to the lineup this week, as soon as Tuesday, according to head coach Kris Knoblauch. Kapanen returned to practice on December 31st, and reports are optimistic that he’ll be game-ready soon. “He’s getting very close, and if it’s not Tuesday, probably Thursday. But definitely…
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Elliotte Friedman on Winnipeg's search for more scoring.
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There wasn’t much that went right for the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon. In their 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, the team moved to 5-10 in matinee games over the last two seasons. They came out flat, once again, and while the Oilers had their moments that included a nice play that sparked a…
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The big man is gonna have to answer for his punch of the Sens captain.
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After 42 games, the Edmonton Oilers possess a record of 20-16-6. While there have been some bright spots this season, it’s fair to say the Oilers’ performance in the 2025-26 NHL season thus far has been below expectations. As the Oilers enter the second half of the campaign, here are four key stats that I…
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Got your coffee? It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Team Canada’s nepotism Doug Armstrong states that no one worked their way off the roster. Yet these three St. Louis Blues participants appear to be suspect except for nepotism. 1. Doug Armstrong has led his Blues to 29th position in a…
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Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
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Jan Špunar’s goalie career started on the pitch in Czechia, without a blocker, glove or skates...
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