Hockey Headlines: Another Ducks Loss; Oilers Comeback Win Marcy Di Michele | October 30, 2015 A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: Jamie Benn is looking to prove that last year’s scoring title wasn’t a fluke. [Rant Sports] The…
Oilers: A Potential Turning Point Rob Soria | October 30, 2015 For the last number of seasons, fans of the Edmonton Oilers had grown accustomed to what they witnessed during the first period of last night’s tilt with the Montreal Canadiens…
Carey Price and the Edmonton Oilers Rob Soria | October 29, 2015 When it comes to professional athletes, almost all of them have another individual or team that they tend to struggle against. When it comes to Montreal Canadien netminder Carey Price, that…
Are the Oilers Better or Worse Now than Last Season? Marcy Di Michele | October 28, 2015 Today, within about an hour of each other, two columns came out from the Cult of Hockey, a segment of the Edmonton Journal, from two different writers, with two opinions…
Hockey Headlines: Updates on Evander Kane, Connor McDavid and More Marcy Di Michele | October 27, 2015 A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: No one likes the term “injury prone”, but Beau Bennett makes it difficult to avoid that distinction.…
Kings vs. Oilers: A Running Diary of Chaos Mitch Michals | October 26, 2015 Full disclosure. Since joining the Hockey Writers earlier this month, I’ve always wanted to write this particular column. Long-form journalism is my medium of choice, and given the current quality…
Fan Guide: How to Feel about the Oilers Marcy Di Michele | October 26, 2015 Since the thrilling and unexpected run to the Stanley Cup final in 2006, the Oilers haven’t made the playoffs. That’s nine years without a postseason appearance. Nine years without meaningful…
2015: The Year of the Rookie Sean Olinkin | October 26, 2015 There has been a shift in the culture of the NHL the last few years with focus pulling away from veterans and moving over to the younger players. Young players…
Close, Controversial Call Spoils Farewell to Rexall Larry Fisher | October 26, 2015 Last Night was, in all likelihood, my last night at Rexall Place — err, Northlands Coliseum. Don’t forget SkyReach Centre. Many a memories under that roof over the last three…
Department of Player Safety Overrun with Inconsistency Matt Brauckmann | October 23, 2015 It was just a few weeks back in the midst of the pre-season that San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres laid a seemingly senseless and dirty hit on Ducks forward…
Oilers: Yakupov Gets New Lease on Life With McDavid Rob Soria | October 22, 2015 It was a trio which first saw the light of day during the Edmonton Oilers second game of the season against the Nashville Predators and one Todd McLellan has turned…
Hockey Headlines: Karri Ramo Placed on Waivers; Fallout From Tortorella Hire Jeff Ponder | October 22, 2015 We’ve had our first coaching casualty, while a playoff goaltender from last season has been placed on waivers. Opening night starter Karri Ramo has been placed on waivers by the…