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Marcy Di MicheleMarcy Di Michele

Marcy, a former hockey player, is a hockey correspondent on CTV News and TSN radio. She began her career as a Sports Journalist in 2009 and has been part of The Hockey Writers since 2010, where she is currently a senior writer and editor.

Which Team is Better, the Capitals or the Penguins?

April 19, 2017April 11, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele
Ovechkin

The Washington Capitals won their second consecutive President’s Trophy this season with a league-leading 118 points. Heading into the playoffs, it’s hard to look at any other team as the …

Read moreWhich Team is Better, the Capitals or the Penguins?

Categories Commentary Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Kris Letang, Sidney Crosby, T.J. Oshie, Top Story

The Oilers Can Beat the Sharks

April 19, 2017April 10, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele

The San Jose Sharks went all the way to the Stanley Cup final last season, but they don’t look like the same team this time around. Many have cited injuries …

Read moreThe Oilers Can Beat the Sharks

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Trending Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Brent Burns, Connor McDavid, Joe Thornton, Jordan Eberle, Top Story

The Presidents’ Trophy Matters

April 6, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele

For the second consecutive season, the Washington Capitals have captured the Presidents’ Trophy, an award given to the team with the best regular season record. Many players, and fans alike, …

Read moreThe Presidents’ Trophy Matters

Categories Commentary Tags Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Kris Letang, Sidney Crosby, Top Story

McDavid Is the Best Player in the League

April 9, 2017April 3, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele
Connor McDavid, Upper Deck, CIBC, Edmonton Oilers

In order to earn the title of “best player in the world”, it’s going to take more than just one great season. That mantle is achieved through years of consistent …

Read moreMcDavid Is the Best Player in the League

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Trending Tags Connor McDavid, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby, Top Story

The Oilers and the 2008 Draft

March 31, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele
Jordan Eberle

With the Edmonton Oilers clinching a playoff spot, it feels as though the past 11 years of futility don’t matter anymore. (In fairness they were awful). But all of the …

Read moreThe Oilers and the 2008 Draft

Categories Edmonton Oilers Tags Erik Karlsson, Jordan Eberle, Justin Schultz, Top Story, Travis Hamonic

An Oilers Fan Guide to the Stanley Cup Playoffs

March 29, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele

With their 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers accomplished something that had eluded them since the 2005-06 season: clinching a playoff spot. The …

Read moreAn Oilers Fan Guide to the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Categories Edmonton Oilers Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Connor McDavid, Jordan Eberle, Top Story

Playoff Drought Continues for Taylor Hall

April 26, 2017March 27, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele
Taylor Hall, New Jersey Devils, NHL

Call it coincidence, or call it addition by subtraction (in that the removal of Taylor Hall’s contract meant the Oilers were able to address more pressing needs). Any way you …

Read morePlayoff Drought Continues for Taylor Hall

Categories Commentary, Trending Tags Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Taylor Hall, Top Story

Who is the Oilers MVP?

March 23, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele
Cam Talbot, NHL, Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are poised to make the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Their success this season could be attributed to coaching, trades and roster decisions, an …

Read moreWho is the Oilers MVP?

Categories Edmonton Oilers Tags Cam Talbot, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Patrick Maroon, Top Story

And the Hart Trophy Goes To…

April 18, 2017March 20, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele

The individual award that garners the most attention every year is the Hart Trophy, awarded to the league’s Most Valuable Player. Some years, it’s an easy decision. Others, it’s more …

Read moreAnd the Hart Trophy Goes To…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice Tags Brad Marchand, Connor McDavid, Erik Karlsson, Sidney Crosby, Top Story

1986-87 Oilers: “Boys on the Bus”

March 14, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele
Messier Gretzky

Before there were shows like HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and the NHL’s “Road to the Winter Classic” there was “Boys on the Bus”, a documentary with exclusive interviews, behind the scenes …

Read more1986-87 Oilers: “Boys on the Bus”

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey Movies Tags Kevin Lowe, Mark Messier, Top Story, Wayne Gretzky

Are the Oilers Ready for the Playoffs?

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele
Todd McLellan

The Edmonton Oilers playoff positioning, which was once securely second place in the Pacific Division, has slipped every so slightly. Thanks to a couple of disappointing losses, and surging teams …

Read moreAre the Oilers Ready for the Playoffs?

Categories Edmonton Oilers Tags Cam Talbot, Connor McDavid, Milan Lucic, Todd McLellan, Top Story

A Different Justin Schultz Returns to Edmonton

March 10, 2017 by Marcy Di Michele

“Even though Schultz has yet to play a NHL game, he was considered one of the top players available in free agency this year. Twenty-six teams showed interest in him …

Read moreA Different Justin Schultz Returns to Edmonton

Categories Edmonton Oilers Tags Brent Burns, Craig MacTavish, Justin Schultz, Mike Sullivan, Top Story
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