This week, I will talk about two articles I read on the Edmonton Oilers. There was an article in the Edmonton Journal yesterday about Tom Gilbert’s pending free agency. via MVN - Recent Articles
The Rangers had dropped all three previous meetings with their biggest rival this season, scoring only four goals in the process, and were 3-8-1 in the past 12 matchups dating to April 11, 2006. via Boston Herald
“Being physical is something that I really want to do. As far as goals, some breaks have been going good so far and I hope they can continue throughout the season.” Sabres winger Daniel Paille gets tied up with the Blues’ Erik Johnson during Wednesday night’s game. via Buffalo News
“However, at the point of contact, he did deliver a blow to the head of Mr. Alberts that resulted in an injury” Philadelphia forward Scott Hartnell was suspended for two games by the NHL yesterday, the fourth Flyers player disciplined by the league this season for an illegal hit. via Cape Cod Times
Sidney Crosby had two goals, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 22 saves to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory. via Slam Sports
A jury in St. Louis County awarded the family of former Chicago Blackhawks star Keith Magnuson $9.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Rob Ramage. via NBC 15 Online
“I think it’s the little things that he does, that he doesn’t even realize, that are making him feel better about his game. “To have a clear mind … that’s exactly what you need. He is certainly playing a lot better and it’s mirroring our record.” The greatest U.S.-born scorer in NHL history can […]
Rod Brind’Amour scored two goals to lead the Carolina Hurricanes past the Washington Capitals, 4-3 on Friday night. via Journal Gazette
Not only was Al Coates the runaway winner as most unpopular person in the city. “I was the most unpopular person in my house,'’ recalls the former Calgary Flames’ general manager. via Calgary Herald
“Maybe there is room for some flex in there, for a defined minimum and a defined maximum” Here’s a suggestion for the governors to chew over before the Pittsburgh Penguins get too far along in their plans for a new building or before the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames complete their construction … via […]
“We just kept turning the puck over and over and over again” Oilers learn to put Colorado stinker behind them In a long NHL season, they’re not all going to be gems. via Edmonton Sun
With the start of the NHL’s Christmas “trade freeze” over two weeks away there could be more trade activity as the mid-season approaches and salaries become more affordable for teams with limited salary-cap … via Fox Sports
It would be difficult for the Philadelphia Flyers to disappoint this year after they posted the worst season in franchise history in 2006-07, but inconsistent play recently has caused some folks to question how … via TheIndyChannel.com
“Rob accepts responsibility for the death of Keith Magnuson and awaits your verdict” The family of former Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Keith Magnuson was awarded $9.5 million US by a St. via CBC
“It was kind of a fluke because I had just gotten onto the ice when the puck came to me” A convincing, 4-2 victory by the Maple Leafs over the Atlanta Thrashers here last night can be attributed to any number of factors. via National Post
“It’s a pretty bad injury. It’s a pretty tough time for it to happen.” Ottawa defenseman Anton Volchenkov may be sidelined up to a month because of a broken right index finger. via NHL.com
CHRIS Drury had a goal and assist during two power plays in the second period, and the New York Rangers finally solved Rick DiPietro and the New York Islanders during a 4-2 victory on Thursday. via Shanghai Daily
Grand Opening Celebrations of Future Shop Yonge and Dundas, Queensway and Brampton East locations are marked with doorcrasher deals, giveaways and celebrity appearances including Hedley, Mats Sundin, and Andrew … via Canada NewsWire
“We would like to be higher than what we are on offense, but we don’t want to compensate anything defensively to try to do that” As of Tuesday morning, only one NHL team had scored fewer goals this season than the 53 generated by the St. Louis Blues.Their shot total ranks near the bottom […]
Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski has been suspended for one game without pay after delivering a blow to the head of Minnesota forward Marian Gaborik on November 28. via ABC15.com
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo deflects the puck with his stick as Henrik Sedin, 33, of Sweden, keeps Columbus Blue Jackets’ Nikolai Zherdev, of the Ukraine, from the rebound during the second period … via Herald & Review
Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski was suspended one game by the NHL on Friday for a blow to the head of Wild forward Marian Gaborik during a 3-1 loss in Minnesota. via KVOA-TV Tucson
“When you fall behind early, it’s hard to catch up. The game’s coming at you 100 miles an hour.” Posted by George James Malik November 27, 2007 15:50PM Red Wings fans knew this one was coming: November 27, Sports Illustrated : Earlier this month, Patrick Sharp burst in on a shorthanded breakaway against … […]
The surging St. Louis Blues will aim for their fourth straight victory when they battle the Minnesota Wild tonight at Xcel Energy Center. via Star-Telegram.com
“Maybe there is room for some flex in there, for a defined minimum and a defined maximum” Here’s a suggestion for the governors to chew over before the Pittsburgh Penguins get too far along in their plans for a new building or before the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames complete their construction … via […]
The Nashville Predators piled on the goals, and the misery, against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
“We just kept turning the puck over and over and over again” In a long NHL season, they’re not all going to be gems. But the key is to keep the stinkers down to a minimum. via Slam Sports
The Chicago Blackhawks try to run their home winning streak to five games this evening when they welcome the Phoenix Coyotes to the United Center. via Sports Network
“Maybe there is room for some flex in there, for a defined minimum and a defined maximum” Here’s a suggestion for the governors to chew over before the Pittsburgh Penguins get too far along in their plans for a new building or before the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames complete their construction … via […]
The Carolina Hurricanes will try to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season tonight when they invite the lowly Washington Capitals to the RBC Center. via Star-Telegram.com