Lee Ferris
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Move Over Yankees. The Winningest Team in Sports is...Team Canada
December 21st, 2009 The Montreal Canadiens, The New York Yankees, The Boston Celtics, The Green Bay Packers. These are the most hallowed teams in professional sports and with good reason. From the four major North American sports leagues, only these clubs can boast the ultimate accolade: the most championships won in their respective sport. In...
Oilers Answer the Bell With Season on the Line
December 13th, 2009 It may be the defining moment of the Edmonton Oilers’ season. On Sunday, November 24th, head coach Pat Quinn held a closed door meeting with his veteran players. The timing of the meeting was as obvious as its intent. With the Oilers sinking fast in the Western Conference standings and the threat of an impending 5 game road trip...
Will Gretzky Return to Edmonton?
November 14th, 2009 Following the NHL’s despicable treatment of Wayne Gretzky in the ongoing Phoenix Coyotes debacle, the Great One is taking a well deserved break from the pressures and politics of professional hockey. Given his illustrious history with the Edmonton Oilers, hope spring eternal in Oil Country that Gretzky will consider the franchise...
Oiler Captain Ethan Moreau - Last Link to the Gretzky Trade
October 17th, 2009 Ethan Moreau does not fit the profile of the standard NHL captain. He’s not a top line superstar expected to lead his team with a clutch goal or assist. Nor is he an elite defensemen expected to shutdown the opposition’s top forwards while logging the bulk of his team’s ice-time. No, Ethan Moreau is a checker, a grinder, a...
The Best Line in Hockey is...
October 1st, 2009 Hockey lore has long held that the crucial component for any championship team is a heavyweight scoring line, a lamp lighting juggernaut that consistently threatens the oppostion at even strength and absolutely dominates on the powerplay. From Lemaire, Shutt & Lafleur with the Canadiens to Trottier, Bossy & Gillies with the...
