Posts About "Jason Smith"
Former Oilers Captains Now Coaching in WHL
October 19th, 2018 Bucky and Gator, together again. In the same league, in the same building, albeit in opposing dressing rooms. Not as players, but as coaches. Not in the NHL, but in the WHL — in the junior loop where it all began for both, before going on to lengthy and distinguished professional careers. Now giving back to the game that...
Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Oilers
May 6th, 2018 While they don’t meet that often on the ice anymore, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers certainly have a history when it comes to swapping players. They haven’t engaged in a trade since the summer of 2015 and the majority of them weren’t groundbreaking. That said, it’s been nearly three years since the two teams made...
Twarynski Scores Contract With Flyers
March 19th, 2018 Carsen Twarynski knew he had to earn a contract from the Philadelphia Flyers. They weren’t just going to give it to him and there were no guarantees from the outset of his over-age season in the Western Hockey League. If not signed by June 1, the 20-year-old power forward — and third-round pick (82nd overall) from 2016 —...
Dillon Dube: A Versatile Addition to Team Canada
December 30th, 2016 Many would be shocked to hear a 56th overall pick from 2016 was able to beat five first round picks from the last two years to make the Team Canada roster at the 2017 World Junior Championships. However, if you're Dillon Dube, it's not so surprising. After all, the Flames prospect has been defying expectations regularly throughout his...
Edmonton Oilers All-Time Roster
July 27th, 2012 With the Edmonton Oilers previous season well over, and the upcoming season months (hopefully) away, Oiler fans are sitting, awaiting the next big Oiler news. They have had an eventful offseason already and fans and management alike are taking some time to catch their breath before their next move. In watching current budding...
Team Captains - Philadelphia Flyers
June 30th, 2011 The Philadelphia Flyers surprised many fans in the 2011 off-season with a few unexpected trades, including that of their captain, Mike Richards, to the Los Angeles Kings for young up-and-comers Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds. Fans of the team were shocked. Players involved were incensed. But even missing Chris...
