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Ladislav Smid Will Miss Entire 2016-17 Season

Dustin L. Nelson | September 23, 2016

Calgary Flames defenseman Ladislav Smid has consistently battled a neck injury over the last couple seasons. Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced Thursday that Smid will sit out the entire…

New York Islanders: Trade For A Defenseman Imminent?

Anatoliy Metter | July 7, 2014

After signing Mikhail Grabovski and Nikolai Kulemin, Islanders fans undoubtedly felt some relief as Garth Snow was able to land two pieces that figure to be an important part of…

Melee Sparks Calgary Flames Hot Second Half

Ryan Pike | April 9, 2014

January 18, 2014 was a Saturday. As is customary, the National Hockey League held 13 games. Based on how their seasons had gone to that point, you wouldn’t have expected…

Tyler Wotherspoon: Freshman Flame Impressing

Ryan Pike | March 31, 2014

It was the spring of 2011, and Jay Feaster had a big problem. Still warming into his new role as Calgary Flames general manager, he discovered he’d inherited a problem…

Oilers in Sochi: Preliminary Round Up

Katherine Hill | February 17, 2014

Edmonton Oilers Olympic hopefuls Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle did not make the Canadian Olympic team, despite their invitation to the Olympic camp prior to the NHL season’s start. Oilers…

Flames Add Ladislav Smid: A Trade Across Battle Lines

Ryan Pike | November 10, 2013

The Battle of Alberta was host to some action on Friday night, but not the usual kind, as the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers traded for just the second time…

The Oilers Trade Ladislav Smid and Sign Ilya Bryzgalov

Marcy Di Michele | November 9, 2013

Early in this young NHL season, there have been numerous trade rumors surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. Not uncommon when a team that is supposed to (but wasn’t ready to) take…

Jeff Petry the Key to the Edmonton Oilers Defense

Carl Maloney | October 7, 2013

It’s been no secret that the Edmonton Oilers defense has been a source of inconsistency and an area that the team has needed to upgrade. They made some strides this…

More Deals to Come on Oilers Blueline?

Carl Maloney | July 10, 2013

It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers defense has needed an upgrade. There are multiple holes to fill and some star power needed. There are some excellent building blocks in…

Edmonton Oilers Offseason Focus: The Defence

Carl Maloney | June 7, 2013

  The second of three features that will look at the Oilers in their three positional areas. Taking a look at where the strengths are and what weaknesses they need to look…

Edmonton Oilers Well Represented at IIHF World Hockey Championships

Carl Maloney | May 3, 2013

The Edmonton Oilers’ season has come to an end and for most players at this time their hockey is done until training camps open next fall. That isn’t true of a…

Edmonton Oilers Season in Review

Carl Maloney | April 30, 2013

  The Edmonton Oilers ended their season on a high with a 7-2 win in game #48 against the Vancouver Canucks. The win though is small solace to Oiler fans as…

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