McDavid vs. Hellebuyck 4 Nations Face-Off Final Could Be Western Conference Final Preview Dale Bochon | February 19, 2025 The 4 Nations Face-Off Final is set between Canada and the USA for TD Garden in Boston on Feb. 20 and the winner take all game could come down to…
Team Canada Could Use More Oilers at 4 Nations Face-off Dale Bochon | February 17, 2025 After watching the emotionally charged 3-1 loss Team Canada experienced at the hands of Team USA on Feb. 15, it became clear that at least three current Canadian-born players on…
Upper Deck Giving Fans More of The Magic of Bobby Orr Dale Bochon | February 13, 2025 Bobby Orr was the first superstar I remember. Not only was he a two-time Stanley Cup winner, but he was also THE superstar of the NHL in the late 1960s…
Leon Draisaitl Will Get His Chance to Shine at the 2026 Winter Olympics Dale Bochon | February 11, 2025 Sorry hockey fans — I tend to look at the 4 Nations Face-Off in the same light as the Challenge Cup in 1979. It’s not really best-on-best hockey like the…
Oilers Need to Address Goaltending Issues Before Playoffs Dale Bochon | February 8, 2025 The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Feb. 12-20, couldn’t come soon enough for a tired hockey team like the Edmonton Oilers. More specifically it could be exactly what…
Oilers’ Jeff Skinner Elevating His Game Dale Bochon | February 6, 2025 I’ve always liked Jeff Skinner. But I’ve worried about him this season. When Oilers CEO of Hockey Operations Jeff Jackson signed Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson last summer on July 1,…
Oilers vs. Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Final Would Be Good for Hockey Dale Bochon | February 5, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs are two for two in Alberta this February after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Feb. 1 and the Calgary Flames 6-3 on Feb. 4. The…
Something’s Up With Connor McDavid Dale Bochon | February 1, 2025 I can’t put my finger on it, but something seems just a bit off about Connor McDavid at the moment. Yes, he still has breathtaking speed and the fastest hands…
The 2024-25 Oilers Are Better Than Last Season’s Team Dale Bochon | January 29, 2025 Are the Edmonton Oilers a better team than they were a season ago? I think they might be. A year ago this week the Oilers were riding an incredible 16-game…
Oilers Might Go After a Goaltender Before Trade Deadline Dale Bochon | January 25, 2025 Call it a hunch. Intuition maybe. I just have this nagging feeling that Edmonton Oilers general manager (GM) Stan Bowman is on the hunt for a goaltender. Part of why…
PWHL Superstar Taylor Heise Joins Upper Deck with Exclusive Collectibles Deal Dale Bochon | January 22, 2025 Upper Deck is proud to announce the signing of Minnesota Frost superstar Taylor Heise to an exclusive collectibles deal, holding the rights to produce the forward’s trading cards and memorabilia.…
Connor McDavid Pays a Price for Standing up for Himself Dale Bochon | January 21, 2025 What would you do if you were Connor McDavid? Would you let other teams manhandle you – McDavid could easily draw two to three penalties a game – or would…
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