Upper Deck, PWHL Make History With Exclusive Trading Card Deal Dale Bochon | March 19, 2024 When I first heard that Upper Deck and the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) were going to be issuing hockey cards, I was happy for all the players involved and…
Calvin Pickard – An Inspiring Story for the Oilers in 2023-24 Dale Bochon | March 16, 2024 Everybody loves a great story where a guy comes out of nowhere, against all odds, to emerge victorious or to redeem himself. Great sports movies like Rocky, Rudy, Cinderella Man…
Oilers’ 2024 Trade Deadline Receives Mixed Reviews Dale Bochon | March 9, 2024 There have been very few occasions when the Edmonton Oilers fan base was as divided as it was on 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Day. Some fans and pundits were commending…
Ken Holland’s Patience Could Lead to Big Deadline Move for Oilers Dale Bochon | March 2, 2024 It’s fitting that we’re at the beginning of March, and in Alberta, the month of March has come in like a lion with a lot of snow and cold temperatures…
Edmonton Oilers’ Inconsistencies Continue Dale Bochon | February 26, 2024 There’s a scene in the movie Parenthood when the grandma talks about the difference between the rollercoaster and the merry-go-round. She mentions how much more exciting life is when you…
Upper Deck’s “My MVP” Contest Is Back Dale Bochon | February 21, 2024 Are you a superfan of your favourite NHL team? Do you know of someone who goes above and beyond to show their team colours? Someone who has made a positive…
Oilers Don’t Need to Add a Goalie at 2024 Trade Deadline Dale Bochon | February 20, 2024 For the majority of the 2023-24 NHL Season, I’ve been thinking the Oilers needed to upgrade their goaltending to make a serious run at the Stanley Cup. Now, I don’t…
Oilers’ Have A Tough Road Ahead To The Stanley Cup Dale Bochon | February 10, 2024 In life, you can be a glass-is-half-empty kind of person or a glass-is-half-full. You can also just be a realist, and that’s important if you’re a fan of the Edmonton…
Oilers Will Have a lot on the Line vs Golden Knights on Feb. 6 Dale Bochon | February 3, 2024 I don’t know why the Edmonton Oilers game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, Feb. 6 makes me think of Game 1 of the 1984 Stanley Cup Final. But…
Upper Deck Contract Extension Is Good News for Card Collectors Dale Bochon | January 30, 2024 I think J.M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, said it right, “Even though you want to try to, never grow up.” I love this quote, as it takes me…
Oilers Have Tough Decisions Ahead About Goalies Dale Bochon | January 28, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have 16 games to play before the 2024 Trade Deadline, and there will be two back-to-back games in February where both Oilers goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin…
Oilers Showing Maturation Through Season Turnaround Dale Bochon | January 20, 2024 There’s a quote from the greatest basketball player of all time that seems to help make sense of the winning streak the Edmonton Oilers are currently on. Michael Jordan said,…
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