National Hockey Card Day 2024 – A Special Day for Collectors Dale Bochon | April 10, 2024 Saturday, April 13 marks the 15th anniversary of National Hockey Card Day (#NHCD). Founded by Upper Deck back in 2009, it promises to be one of the most celebrated National…
Oilers’ 2-9-1 Start a Distant Memory After Clinching Playoff Berth Dale Bochon | April 6, 2024 Hands up to those of you who, back in November, saw the 2-9-1 Edmonton Oilers clinching a playoff spot with seven games to go. Anybody? Bueller? Bueller? You may have…
Oilers Fans – It Might Be Time to Start Dreaming Big Dale Bochon | March 31, 2024 We’re in the home stretch of the 2023-24 NHL season, and as March turns to April things are getting clearer as the playoffs quickly approach. For fans of the Edmonton…
Connor McDavid Making Strong Case to Win 4th Hart Trophy Dale Bochon | March 23, 2024 It’s been a crazy ride in the 2023-24 NHL regular season for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Both have emerged from early-season setbacks and are looking stronger and stronger…
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…
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