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Yakupov & Schultz 1st Goals Overshadowed by Tough Loss to Sharks
There’s only one word to describe the first period of the Edmonton Oilers home opener against the San Jose Sharks. Ugly. Undisciplined play, bad penalties, sloppy defensive coverage and an overall lack of focus...
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Hemsky Powers Oilers Past Canucks in Season Opener
Jordan Eberle’s slick backhander was the talk of the night, but it was the play of a wily veteran that sealed the deal for the Edmonton Oilers. Ales Hemsky’s powerplay...
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Game Day: Edmonton Oilers Set to Kick-off the Season
Edmonton Oiler fans probably feel like they’ve been waiting forever to see their team in game action. Even though most NHL teams opened their season yesterday, the Oilers had to...
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NHL Predictions: Crosby, Rookies, Battles, Flops, and the Cup Winner
The sprint to the NHL playoffs begins Saturday, and with little time to prepare for the season, things could get quite interesting sooner rather than later. Predicting what may happen...
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Montreal Canadiens: What Can Fans Expect From Alex Galchenyuk?
As Russian as his name sounds, Alex Galchenyuk won’t be throwing a red and white sweater over his head in international competition anytime soon.
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Edmonton Oilers 2013 Season Preview: Youth Is Served
There might not be another team in the NHL with as much anticipation to start the season as the Edmonton Oilers. Languishing at the bottom of the standings over...
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The Case for an Oilers Playoff Berth in 2013
It’s fun to make predictions. But in the world of sports, it’s extremely easy to be wrong. There are so many variables in play that most predictions are rendered irrelevant. But fans...
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Top 10 NHL Storylines to Watch
Counting down the top 10 storylines to watch as the 2012-13 NHL Season unfolds. 10. Evander Kane Watch Drafted 4th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the...
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Six Dates for Predators Fans to Remember
With the release of the 2012-2013 shortened season schedule, many NHL fans are racing to their calendars, digital and paper, to circle dates against hated rivals. For Predators fans, it...
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The Case For Trading Nail Yakupov
Given he has just come off one of his better performances internationally in a bronze-medal winning game over Canada at the 2013 World Juniors, it may seem preposterous that someone...
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Top 10 Calder Trophy Candidates For The 2013 NHL Season
As future hall of famers Teemu Selanne and Daniel Alfredsson are getting ready to start their farewell tours throughout NHL arenas, fans are getting ready to welcome in the next...
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Excitement Builds in Edmonton as the Lockout Comes to an End
In the wee hours of Sunday morning, NHL fans around the world heard the very words they had been waiting to hear for six long months: the lockout is over....