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Kelly Provost

Kelly is one of the newest members of The Hockey Writers team. He has been a fan of the Edmonton Oilers since 1983, and is now covering his favorite NHL club for THW as a contributor. Kelly has written extensively about Canadian Junior A hockey, particularly the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. He is the long-time news director of Saskatchewan's Aboriginal radio network, Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC Network Radio).

The Best Oilers Team to Not Win a Cup

Kelly Provost | July 1, 2017

Imagine a team with the second-best offence in NHL history somehow flying under the radar. In a sense, that is what has happened to the 1985-86 Edmonton Oilers, despite playing…

Will Ethan Bear Be an Oiler in 2017-18?

Kelly Provost | May 18, 2017

This is not about what the Edmonton Oilers should do with prized prospect Ethan Bear. This is about what NHL teams usually do with a WHL defenceman of his calibre.…

Remembering the Birth of EA Sports NHL Hockey

Kelly Provost | May 15, 2017

When I look back, what is striking is how very quietly EA Sports debuted its popular NHL hockey video game series. Before each year’s date of release, choice of cover photo…

Have the Oilers Ever Had More Functional Toughness?

Kelly Provost | May 9, 2017

The 2016-17 Edmonton Oilers have utilized a very unusual deployment of their toughest players—especially compared to other teams in franchise history. Whether you like the term or not, one of…

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