Posts About "Eric Belanger"
Trouble Brewing with the Oilers Young Core?
May 31st, 2016 Eric Belanger is your typical "character" NHL player. A veteran of 820 games, and seven different teams, Belanger wasn't known as a sniper or playmaker, but he was money in the face-off circle and did contribute with 358 points over the course of his career. Belanger is a good guy to have in the room, and ideally should be a presence to...
Boyd Gordon A Perfect Complement in Edmonton
October 10th, 2013 When the Edmonton Oilers signed Boyd Gordon this offseason, there were a couple of questions fans were asking. Is he worth three million per year? Can he be an upgrade over Eric Belanger and Shawn Horcoff? True it has only been three games in, but Gordon is going a long way early on to answer those two queries. Belanger...
Oilers Notebook: Nurse Back to Junior; Belanger Retires
September 25th, 2013 Darnell Nurse Sent Back to the OHL After last nights 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers, the Edmonton Oilers announced they were sending defenseman Darnell Nurse back to the Sault-Ste-Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. Nurse had a strong showing in training camp, and returning him to junior was no easy decision by the Oilers brass. But...
Edmonton Oilers Add Needed Grit, Toughness and Depth
July 8th, 2013 Craig MacTavish and the Edmonton Oilers haven't made the big splash everyone was anticipating and hoping for, at least not yet. Expectations are running high and based on MacTavish's proclamations when hired, Oiler fans may not be satisfied unless he lands a bonafide NHL star. He missed out on winger David Clarkson, judged to be...
Oilers Shed Salary; Poised to Strike
July 5th, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have cleared up some much needed cap space and shed some salaries that were not going to be part of the long term plans. It started with the trade of Shawn Horcoff to the Dallas Stars for defenceman Philip Larsen and a 7th round pick. A good move by MacTavish as the only viable move was thought to be a buyout of...
What Do Injuries Up the Middle Mean for the Edmonton Oilers?
February 6th, 2013 Recent injuries to Shawn Horcoff and Eric Belanger have left a hole in the lineup of the Edmonton Oilers. Horcoff recently suffered a broken knuckle and is expected to be out at least a month. Belanger is out indefinitely with a foot injury. Both players were playing key roles for the Oilers as the third and fourth line...
Oilers Captain Out Indefinitely
February 5th, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers will be without their captain, Shawn Horcoff, indefinitely after he broke his knuckle blocking a shot. The injury occurred in the second period in Monday night's 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. "He was just playing hockey, blocking a shot. We're going to have to regroup quickly," said Ralph Krueger, the Oilers...
Edmonton Oilers 2013 Season Preview: Youth Is Served
January 17th, 2013 There might not be another team in the NHL with as much anticipation to start the season as the Edmonton Oilers. Languishing at the bottom of the standings over the past three years with finishes of 30th, 30th, 29th, Oiler fans are ready for the team to make their move. Obviously the silver lining to finishing so low...
Breaking Down the Edmonton Oilers Forward Group
September 8th, 2012 Over the past few years there has been little to cheer about in terms of on-ice success if you're an Edmonton Oilers fan. With the team firmly entrenched in re-build mold, Oiler fans have consoled themselves with the fact that within a (hopefully short) period of time there would be a stable of young, exciting, blue chip talent...
Top 30 Ice Hockey Bloopers (Part II - Picks 16-30)
August 1st, 2012 A little bit over a month ago, I made a list of the top 15 ice hockey bloopers. While some bloopers might not have made the top 15 list, several more videos were compiled in order to give hockey fans a few more laughs when looking at the lighter side of the sport. Since hockey can be such a demanding sport for players and coaches, it is...
The Tweet Sheet - Feb. 22
February 22nd, 2012 Welcome to the first instalment of 'The Tweet Sheet' where we follow your favorite players, broadcasters, journalists, and the occasional unruly fan who are all tweeting about hockey. Are you gonna get breaking news and reports here? Just Maybe. But what you will absolutely get is trash talking, trade rumors, drunken gibberish, and...
NHL Rumors Galore part 2
January 18th, 2012 With only 5 weeks before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors and tell you which players are likely available. Yesterday I had...
Red Hot in the Desert: Five Questions Facing the Phoenix Coyotes
November 24th, 2010 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent With the 2010-11 season over a quarter of the way through, some distinctive trends are emerging in the NHL. Carey Price has been a nearly unstoppable force for the Canadiens, Tim Thomas has rendered Tuukka Rask irrelevant in Boston, and Steven Stamkos has continued his development into one of the league's...
