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Christopher Kelsall

A journalist who started and continues in the sport of athletics (running, racewalking and field events). Have written extensively for Athletics Illustrated, Canadian Running Magazine, Flotrack, Black Press and others. And like most Canadians, loves hockey.

Oilers Overcome by Blackhawks Veterans in Series Loss

Christopher Kelsall | August 8, 2020

The Chicago Blackhawks proved the old adage once again that anything can and often does happen during the National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs. They eliminated the high-octane better-ranked Edmonton…

Oilers Behind 8-Ball as Blackhawks Eke Out 4-3 Win

Christopher Kelsall | August 6, 2020

On April 30, 1986, on Steve Smith’s 23rd birthday, the Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman scored an own goal during Game 7 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It…

NHL Outplays the NBA and MLB in Restart

Christopher Kelsall | August 6, 2020

To paraphrase the great Mark Messier, “I played with a lot of great players. They are all the same. They take a lot of responsibility for their own play and…

McDavid Leads Oilers to Bounce Back Win with a Hat Trick

Christopher Kelsall | August 4, 2020

Hockey fans in Western Canada can ask rhetorically, “are you not entertained?” as the Edmonton Oilers bounced back big-time during Game 2 of their qualification-round series against the Chicago Blackhawks.…

Dumba Speaks for NHL and Hockey Diversity Alliance Before Oilers/Blackhawks Game

Christopher Kelsall | August 3, 2020

The puck dropped Saturday in Edmonton’s Rogers Place and Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena for the pandemic-delayed 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. There is an unusual air to the games without live audiences…

Oilers Have Poor Defense, Rust to Shake, and Stars Shut Down in Game 1

Christopher Kelsall | August 3, 2020

The Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks faced off for Game 1 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday under anything but ordinary conditions. Firstly, there was a heat…

NHL Popularity Is Poised to Grow

Christopher Kelsall | August 1, 2020

COVID-19 notwithstanding, the National Hockey League (NHL) may now be poised to experience renewed growth in popularity. With the addition of the Vegas Golden Knights and their stunning debut season…

Edmonton Oilers Appear Ready for a Stanley Cup Run

Christopher Kelsall | July 30, 2020

The Edmonton Oilers’ exhibition game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night was an opportunity for coaching staff to take stock of where their team is fitness-wise and measure the…

Oilers Camp Notes: McDavid Flying and Broberg Impressing

Christopher Kelsall | July 27, 2020

The Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs have opened their safe zones for NHL play to resume for the 2019-20 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Odd things have happened in the…

Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken: The Next Great NHL Rivalry

Christopher Kelsall | July 25, 2020

National Hockey League rivalries can be intense, highly entertaining and will fester and smoulder for decades, only to be freshly renewed during the postseason; the proverbial pulling the scab off…

Kraken Should Have Their Eyes on This Oiler

Christopher Kelsall | July 25, 2020

After 55 years of expansions, the National Hockey League will have grown from the Original Six teams to 32 clubs by the time the 2021-22 season begins. The league finally…

NHL and NHLPA Should Be More Open About Player Health

Christopher Kelsall | July 22, 2020

Professional sports and especially the National Hockey League (NHL) have long done what they can to not disclose player health to the media. Individual team staff and players have also…

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