NHL’s Early Season Tricks & Treats Jim Cerny | October 31, 2016 With Halloween marking the end of the season’s first month, it is a perfect time to explore the biggest tricks and treats, so far, in the National Hockey League this…
Oilers Fans Honour Anderson’s Performance & Grit Rob Soria | October 31, 2016 While most sports fans tend to ride the emotional rollercoaster that comes with cheering on their favourite team, at the end of the day, sports are nothing more than an…
Will the Clock Strike Midnight for the Oilers? Marcy Di Michele | October 30, 2016 One could argue that Oilers fans have been spoiled over the years. Getting the privilege of watching Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Jari Kurri on a game-to-game basis, celebrating five Stanley…
Are the Oilers the Real Deal? Rob Soria | October 29, 2016 So here we are. Two and a half weeks into the 2016-17 season and the Edmonton Oilers not only sit atop of the Pacific Division but the entire Western Conference…
Being Tested and Passing With Flying Colors Jim Parsons | October 28, 2016 You often hear players talk about the notion of taking games one at a time. Sometimes, they’ll even suggest they focus on things one period, one step or one shot…
Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet: Oct 28, 2016 Jim Parsons | October 28, 2016 The Maple Leafs finally snapped their losing streak. Montreal stayed incredibly hot and the Red Wings won in a shootout. The highest scoring game was the Arizona Coyotes against the…
Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet: Oct. 26, 2016 Jim Parsons | October 26, 2016 Tuesday saw 11 games, the return of Sidney Crosby, some lopsided victories and a couple shutouts. There were some very big opportunities to earn massive fantasy points. If you picked…
For the Oilers, It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish Marcy Di Michele | October 25, 2016 Temper the expectations, not the enthusiasm. Wise words from Sportsnet’s Tim Micallef when discussing the Edmonton Oilers. Since the team was ripped to shreds by their head coach, their record…
Cam Talbot: Fantasy Goalie of the Future Todd Moritz | October 25, 2016 Cam Talbot is not is not in the same conversation as Braden Holtby or Carey Price in fantasy (or real) hockey. Cam Talbot is not a goalie that might be…
Oilers Pass Test with Flying Colours Rob Soria | October 25, 2016 It was five days ago, in this very spot, that I wrote about the Edmonton Oilers’ embarking on their only difficult stretch of games in the month of October. While…
Are the NHL’s Outdoor Games Getting Old? Marcy Di Michele | October 24, 2016 Who doesn’t love hockey being played out in the open air, reminding everyone (except most of the players) of their days as a kid on frozen ponds? Who doesn’t love…
Oilers Return to Form as Yakupov Comes to Visit Marcy Di Michele | October 20, 2016 Last Sunday night, when the Edmonton Oilers were shelled by an injury-depleted Buffalo Sabres squad, it felt like the sky was falling. The players were upset, the fans were upset, and…