Posts About "Dillon Simpson"
Oilers Bypass Reinhart on Recalls
December 9th, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers development conundrum with former fourth overall pick Griffin Reinhart has once again reared its ugly head. Injuries on their backend have decimated them. Earlier this week, Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli recalled Dillon Simpson, and now David Musil. That got folks talking and wondering two things: 1) why...
Fayne Out, Who Steps In?
December 7th, 2016 One of the things forgotten in an overtime loss the Buffalo Sabres handed the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday evening was the untimely exit of Mark Fayne. Fayne took himself out of the game in the first period after re-aggravating a leg injury that has kept him out of action for much of the season. In his absence, the Oilers made a comeback...
Making Sense of the Oklahoma City Barons Blueline
August 28th, 2014 Last season was one of transition on the Oklahoma City Barons blueline as there was an influx of players joing the professional ranks for the first time. Defensemen Oscar Klefbom, Martin Gernat and David Musil all made their professional debuts and the team also added players like Darnell Nurse, Jordan Oesterle and Graeme Graig to...
Oilers Panel: Underrated Prospects, Tyler Myers & Breaking Up The Core
May 12th, 2014 Welcome to this week’s edition of the Oilers Panel. This week the contributors discuss the two prospects Oiler fans everywhere should get to know, the never-ending rumour of a Buffalo swap bringing Tyler Myers to Edmonton and if next year is the year the Oilers break up the group of Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan...
North Dakota Renews Rivalry with Minnesota in Frozen Four Semifinal
April 4th, 2014 When the Big Ten and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference formed, traditional rivals parted ways. Until this season, North Dakota and Minnesota had played in 283 games against each other, starting with the 1947-48 season. All-time, Minnesota holds the edge over North Dakota with a 130-138-15 record. After the 2012-13 season,...
NCAA Hockey: North Dakota Embraces Underdog Role
April 3rd, 2014 The final weekend of the college hockey season is almost upon us. A week from Thursday, Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota and Union College, will take to the ice to play for a national championship. This year’s Frozen Four takes place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Four teams, four different paths Union College...
UND Hockey: It’s Simple, Win and They’re In
March 19th, 2014 The University of North Dakota Hockey team enters the National Collegiate Hockey Conference tournament on 18-5-1 run (second best to Union). Even though UND owns a 22-12-3 (.635) record, they’re sitting on the bubble for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. They control their own destiny, and might need to win the NCHC Frozen Faceoff...
UND Hockey: Players-Only Meeting Turns Season Around
March 6th, 2014 On November 29, 2013, the University of North Dakota hockey team lost 5-2 to the Saint Lawrence Saints. The UND hockey team was struggling, and had just finished 10-game stretch with a 2-7-1 record. It was UND’s worst 10-game stretch under head coach Dave Hakstol. That late November loss left the UND hockey team with a 4-7-1 record,...
NCHC Hockey: Breaking Down the Numbers at the Half Way Point
December 21st, 2013 Going into the Christmas Break and after two months of conference play, here’s a few of the numbers from the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The Saint Cloud State Huskies own the best record with a (11-2-2, 6-1-1 NCHC) record. Also, the Huskies have the best record 5-1-2 in non-conference play. The Colorado College...
