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Posts About "Linus Omark"

Team Sweden Men's Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics

Team Sweden Men's Roster & Preview for Winter Olympics

January 17th, 2018 A mere four days after Sweden announced their women's roster for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, their men's team was announced. As to be expected, the roster is chock full of familiar names. Included among the talent is a Stanley Cup champion, as well as a 17-year-old who is anticipated to be at the very top of the 2018 NHL...
Former Oilers Thriving in KHL

Former Oilers Thriving in KHL

February 6th, 2017 The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is home to some of the best talents outside of North America. With their recent expansion across Europe and into Asia, the league is arguably the biggest hockey league in the world outside of the NHL. In what's considered the second best hockey league in the world, several former Edmonton Oilers are...
What Happened to the Oilers 2007 Draft Picks?

What Happened to the Oilers 2007 Draft Picks?

January 23rd, 2017 When the Edmonton Oilers showed up on draft day in June 2007, they had six picks, three of which were first-rounders. In fact, they had three selections in the first 21 picks. It was a tremendous opportunity but in hindsight an opportunity missed. The Oilers had just traded Ryan Smyth to the New York Islanders for Robert Nilsson,...
Video: Linus Omark Fires Up His Stick In KHL All-Star Game

Video: Linus Omark Fires Up His Stick In KHL All-Star Game

January 23rd, 2016 In the "most entertaining shootout" contest at the 2016 KHL All-Star Game in Moscow, Linus Omark decided to fire up his stick. Literally. Unfortunately for him and for Team East, his attempt wasn't successful. However, the judge still decided to award him with the best attempt, getting a point for his team in the "Master Show". Team East...
Linus Omark Scores Beautiful Between-the-Legs Goal

Linus Omark Scores Beautiful Between-the-Legs Goal

November 8th, 2015 Former NHLer Linus Omark has a reputation for putting together some dazzling on-ice moments. His defensive skills and size may have kept him from having much of an impact in the NHL and sticking, but he's the kind of player that makes any game a little more exciting for his ability to add some flash and turn it on at a moment's...
5 Forgotten NHLers Tearing Up the KHL

5 Forgotten NHLers Tearing Up the KHL

January 19th, 2015 The NHL is the most talented hockey league in the world, but it is far from the only professional league. In a recent article The Hockey Writers Chau Vo ranked the KHL as the second best-league in the world. Many players have made the move from the NHL to the KHL after failing to have sustained success in the National Hockey League. And...
Staying in the NHL: A Constant Struggle

Staying in the NHL: A Constant Struggle

September 28th, 2014 Reality After years of training, practicing and playing hockey you finally made it into the NHL. Something that you believed may never come true finally has and now things can only get better from here, right? Regrettably, you are now more replaceable than ever. A tighter salary cap, stricter contract guidelines, and an increasing...
From the Waiver Wire: What Happened to Linus Omark?

From the Waiver Wire: What Happened to Linus Omark?

February 7th, 2014 In today's internet driven society, it's not uncommon for athletes to get run over the hype machine. Prospects are faced with an enormous amount of pressure, many times before they even suit up in a professional league. Sports media needs something to talk about, and there's nothing better than pumping up young players and projecting...
AHL Odds and Ends: From Sceviour to Tarasov

AHL Odds and Ends: From Sceviour to Tarasov

December 23rd, 2013 Sceviour scores, Houston haunts, Utica misses a memo, Omark confuses, and Tarasov almost dekes 'em all in this week's AHL News.
Oilers Notebook: Nurse Back to Junior; Belanger Retires

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...
Linus Omark Returns to the Oilers

Linus Omark Returns to the Oilers

August 27th, 2013 Linus Omark could be back in Oiler blue and orange this season. It was news that was a surprise to many, but Omark clearly wants to prove he can stick in North America. The Swedish YouTube sensation  just signed a one year, $600,000 deal with the team. He was a restricted free agent with the club. The small but skilled forward...
What Happened to Linus Omark?

What Happened to Linus Omark?

October 13th, 2012 Linus Omark was once a popular prospect in the Edmonton Oilers organization but has since gone seemingly missing. Just what happened to him?
Breaking Down the Edmonton Oilers Forward Group

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...
Linus Omark wants a shot in the big show

Linus Omark wants a shot in the big show

March 9th, 2012 Edmonton Oilers prospect Linus Omark has made quite a name for himself, but it hasn't been in the NHL. His highlight reel shoot-out goals in Europe made him a YouTube sensation, and maybe a little bit of the fame went to his head. Despite his all world skill, Oilers management weren't about to give him a free pass. They wanted the...
Sweet Home Oklahoma

Sweet Home Oklahoma

November 14th, 2011 Oklahoma City Barons Update Fifteen games into the new AHL campaign, the Barons are first place in the Western Conference. Much of that can be accredited to the strong play of a few veterans that were brought in over the off-season in Josh Green (5 goals, 7 assists), Ryan Keller (3 goals, 7 assists) and Yann Danis(7 wins, .938...
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