Making Moves: Oilers Trade Acton for Lain Brett Slawson | November 21, 2014 On November 20th, 2014, the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks completed a minor trade. Oilers Aquire: Kellan Lain The Oilers aquired Kellan Lain, a six foot six, 210 pound forward…
The Edmonton Oilers MUST Trade Jordan Eberle Brett Slawson | November 19, 2014 Surprise, surprise. The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of yet another losing season. What the Oilers have done over the past few seasons is the definition of insanity: icing…
BREAKING NEWS: Stars Trade Sergei Gonchar to Montreal in Exchange for Travis Moen Brett Slawson | November 11, 2014 The Dallas Stars have traded veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Travis Moen. Gonchar, now 40 years old, has appeared in only three games…
Why the Edmonton Oilers Should NOT Hire Mark Messier as Coach Brett Slawson | November 11, 2014 Amidst yet another slow start to a season, the Edmonton Oilers management almost made a major managerial mistake within the organization. Mark Messier, a six time Stanley Cup champion, five…
Can the Edmonton Oilers Survive without Taylor Hall? Brett Slawson | November 5, 2014 In Edmonton’s most recent game against the Vancouver Canucks, star forward Taylor Hall was injured after crashing hard into the net early in the second period. Hall, who was briefly helped…
Studs and Duds: Team Edition Brett Slawson | November 4, 2014 Now five weeks into the 2014-15 NHL season, there has been a bevy of surprises regarding the success of particular teams. While the majority of NHL teams are playing to…
Avalanche of Issues in Colorado Brett Slawson | October 23, 2014 To be fair, the 2014-15 NHL season is still relatively young. Yet with seven games played thus far, the Colorado Avalanche have certainly served up more worry than inspiration. Currently…
Breaking News: Slava Voynov Arrested for Domestic Violence, Suspended Indefinitely Brett Slawson | October 20, 2014 Slava Voynov Arrested News broke early Monday morning that Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov has been arrested for domestic assault, a charge which carries a maximum prison sentence of…
The Top Player Personalities in the NHL Brett Slawson | October 15, 2014 The National Hockey League is privileged to boast a wide variety of characters and their unique personalities. From the stern and uptight, such as Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, to those more…
Avalanche Snap Scoreless Streak, Shock Bruins for First Victory Brett Slawson | October 13, 2014 The Colorado Avalanche scored their first goal of the season which ended a 143:28 minute drought on their way to a 2-1 Thanksgiving matinee victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. The victory…
The Best Rivalries in the NHL Today Brett Slawson | October 7, 2014 In the NHL, rivalries between teams tend to result in the most entertaining displays of hockey. Rivalries can be fueled by a number of different aspects; such as the proximity of two teams,…
Top 5 Prospects: Colorado Avalanche Brett Slawson | October 5, 2014 The Colorado Avalanche are a young team loaded with up and coming star players. Budding stars such as Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, Ryan O’Reilly, Matt Duchene and Tyson Barrie were all…
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