Very quietly, the St. Louis Blues are stringing together some games. It won’t be enough to surge forth into the playoffs in a stacked Central Division, and likely not enough to get them to a wild-card spot, but a 6-1-1 stretch out of the Olympic break means the Edmonton Oilers can’t take them lightly. Edmonton…
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Latest from practice on the NHL club of Winnipeg.
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If the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues tonight, then the roadtrip is a wild success and last night’s 7-2 loss is all but forgotten. If the Oilers lose, then it’s a 2-2 record on the road trip and the tone shifts, making a sour sound, despite a win over the league’s best team….
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It was an ugly night for the Edmonton Oilers. Jason Robertson had two goals and two assists, Wyatt Johnston had another three-point game against Edmonton, and the Dallas Stars went up 5-0 early in the second period, before eventually winning 7-2. Flat as a pancake, an emotional let-down. The Oilers chased the game right from…
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TSN Hockey panel answers this and more.
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It hasn’t even been three months yet, but the Tristan Jarry trade is already starting to look like it could end up being one of the worst in Edmonton Oilers history. That may be a bit of a hot take, but Jarry hasn’t performed nearly as well as one would’ve hoped. Over the 13 games…
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The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their road trip with two massive wins in Vegas and Colorado, but the job didn’t get any easier for round three when the boys faced the Dallas Stars. But while the Oilers brought their best for the first two games of the trip, the same could not be said about…
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A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
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While the Big Ten Tournament underwent a major change over the offseason — shifting the first round from a three-game series to single-game elimination — the mindset for each team remains the same.Three out of the four teams in this year’s semifinals qualified last year. Michigan State, who is seeking its third consecutive Big Ten Tournament crown, will battle against Ohio State for a rematch...
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For just the fourth time in the NCHC’s 13-year history, the top four seeds have advanced out of the first round; North Dakota, Denver, Western Michigan and Minnesota Duluth all swept their quarterfinal series.Now the league’s playoff format will feature a new look, as the winner-take-all semifinals move to campus sites for the first time. North Dakota hosts Minnesota Duluth at 6:07 p.m. (CT) on...
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There’s no question that this year is a bit different for the ECAC.The conference has often been lauded as a one-bid league, but three squads — Quinnipiac, Cornell and Dartmouth — are currently in position to secure an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Sitting in seventh, ninth and 11th in the NPI, respectively, it would take a significant upset to alter that field.Those three teams, along...
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After one of the Edmonton Oilers’ best games of the season, the Oilers put up a stinker in the following game. On Thursday, the Oilers played the third of four games on the road, travelling to Dallas to play the Stars. While it wasn’t as bad as their 8-3 loss earlier this season, it wasn’t…
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Recap of the game.
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The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, hits the UMFM airwaves tonight once again as we settle in for some more hockey talk. With the weekend we just had and the Paralympics coming to an end this weekend, it's been an outstanding week of sledge hockey from all over the globe, and our hosts will chat about some of that tonight among the many topics they'll cover. Want in on the chat? Get your radios and internet-connected devices ready tonight for ...
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The Edmonton Oilers will have one of their top players celebrate a significant milestone on Thursday night. As they take the ice to play the Dallas Stars, Zach Hyman will suit up for his 700th National Hockey League game. He’s in his fifth season with the club after signing a seven-year contract back on July…
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Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Shaquille O’Neal being in Edmonton, old car stereos, disc changers in your trunk, and more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with…
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The Dallas Stars haven’t lost a regulation game since Jan. 22. They are 12-0-1 in their last 13 games, and their only loss came in the shootout against Colorado last Friday. Five players have averaged a point per game or more during this 13-game stretch, led by Matt Duchene (19 points), Jason Robertson (16), Wyatt…
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Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
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The injury bug bit the Edmonton Oilers hard on Tuesday night. While they walked out of Colorado with a 4-3 victory over the Avalanche, they did so carrying out a few wounded players. Defenceman Ty Emberson and forward Colton Dach both left the game in the first period after some physical play, while netminder Connor…
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After some inconsistent efforts coming out of the Olympic break, the Oilers have locked things down through the first half of this four-game road trip. Edmonton opened the trip with a 4-2 win in Vegas before taking down the NHL-leading Avalanche 4-3, and now they’ll face another juggernaut in Dallas. Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars…
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The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars helped each other out on Tuesday night. Now, they’re at odds again. Despite losing a forward, defenceman, and goaltender, the Oilers gutted out a 4-3 win against the Stars’ rival Colorado. So, the Stars returned the favour and defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1. For the Oilers, it put…
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A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
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There are some aspects of Edmonton Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin’s game that don’t necessarily make the highlight reels, like his hard work, the big hits, and the board battles he wins time and again. But lately he’s scored some very nice goals and made some very pretty plays as well, with his last two tallies…
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A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
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The top eight seeds in Hockey East are ready to partake in the quarterfinals for a chance to return to the TD Garden.Providence, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Boston College and Maine all earned a first-round bye while Boston University, Northeastern and Merrimack defeated their lower-seeded opponents in Wednesday’s opening round contest.In an unprecedented season, this is win-or-go-home territory...
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