Hockey News: Broken Jaw for Borrows; WJC Rosters. Marcy Di Michele | December 3, 2013 Team Canada released it’s roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships. Some interesting omissions. But hey, not everyone can play. [Yahoo Sports] Should Morgan Rielly and/or Sean Monahan be…
Ilya Bryzgalov Injured in Oilers Victory over Dallas Marcy Di Michele | December 2, 2013 Ilya Bryzgalov pitched a shut-out in his first full game with the Oilers. He dropped the second of a back-to-back against the Blue Jackets allowing four goals on 23 shots.…
Hockey News: Team Canada Hopefuls; Rogers NHL Deal Marcy Di Michele | November 29, 2013 Evidently, Rick Vaive is re-thinking his decision to sue the National Hockey League. [Associated Press] Pretty good start for Ilya Bryzgalov in an Oilers uniform. [Edmonton Sun] Michele Therrien is…
Is There Still Hope for the Oilers Season? Marcy Di Michele | November 27, 2013 American Thanksgiving is considered a quarter pole in the NHL schedule, a good time to evaluate what’s happened over the first part of the season. In the case of the…
Hockey News: Martin Erat Wants a Trade; Stamkos Walks Marcy Di Michele | November 25, 2013 This just in: Canadian hockey teams make a lot of money. Florida, Tampa Bay, Columbus, Carolina and Phoenix, on the other hand, do not. [Puck Daddy] Despite having less goals…
Hockey News: Crosby and Co. Best the Caps; Injury Updates Marcy Di Michele | November 21, 2013 The Colorado Avalanche will be without Matt Duchene for a while longer. The forward suffered a setback while trying to recover from an oblique injury. [Denver Post] Penguins defense stars…
How Ilya Bryzgalov Helped the Oilers Before Playing a Game Marcy Di Michele | November 20, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers season thus far has been, in a word, ugly. The team has been ravaged by injuries, have suffered inexplicable goalless droughts, endured insane trade rumors on almost…
Hockey News: Matt Duchene Hurt; Ilya Bryzgalov Recalled Marcy Di Michele | November 18, 2013 The Colorado Avalanche have come back down to earth, losing three games in a row and four of six. Now they must press on without their leading scorer. [Denver Post]…
The Nail Yakupov Drama and Why it’s Happening. Marcy Di Michele | November 13, 2013 For a junior hockey player, getting drafted first overall is a dream come true. When a team has the option of choosing any prospect, but decides it wants you above…
Hockey News: Broken Tibia for Stamkos; Bryzgalov is Back Marcy Di Michele | November 12, 2013 Here is a video of the injury to Steven Stamkos. Tough to watch the pain on his face. Wishing him a speedy recovery. [Deadspin] The Lightning have confirmed a broken…
The Oilers Trade Ladislav Smid and Sign Ilya Bryzgalov Marcy Di Michele | November 9, 2013 Early in this young NHL season, there have been numerous trade rumors surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. Not uncommon when a team that is supposed to (but wasn’t ready to) take…
Hockey News: Kevin Dineen Fired; Alex Steen is on Fire Marcy Di Michele | November 8, 2013 Remember about a week ago when Dale Tallon said Kevin Dineen’s job was safe? Yeah, GM’s should really stop with the coach is safe garb. [CBC Sports] And obviously Jesse…