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Olivier Roy

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…

AHL Season Preview: Oklahoma City Barons

Ross Bonander | September 24, 2013

This is a guest post by Neal Livingston. You can find him at TendtheFarm.com. 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews OKLAHOMA CITY BARONS Coaching Staff: Todd Nelson, head coach; Gerry…

Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects: Fall 2013 Edition

Carl Maloney | September 18, 2013

With the 2013-14 season coming up, it’s a good time to look at what the Edmonton Oilers have in the pipeline. A lot of things change over the offseason and…

Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects: Spring 2013 Edition

Carl Maloney | May 12, 2013

The Edmonton Oilers may be continuously scuffling to make the playoffs and still trying to establish themselves, but they are still the envy of many teams in the NHL for their…

Could Antti Raanta Be the Answer for the Edmonton Oilers?

Carl Maloney | May 8, 2013

It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have a number of holes to fill going forward, and new GM Craig MacTavish will have a full to-do list to prioritize in…

Edmonton Oilers: The State of Goaltending in Oil Country

Carl Maloney | January 25, 2013

How quickly perception can change. Following the Oilers home opener against the Sharks, there were cries for new goaltending and a replacement for Devan Dubnyk was needed. It is of course…

Oilers Talent Make OKC Barons an AHL Favourite

Carl Maloney | October 6, 2012

With the news on September 15th that the NHL would be locking out its players, many of those players have joined teams in various parts of the world in an effort…

World Junior Championships 2011 Players To Watch – Part 1: Jaden Schwartz, Sean Couturier, Brett Connolly & Ryan Ellis to lead the way for Team Canada

Christopher Ralph | December 21, 2010

Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst   Hockey fans look forward to Christmas; Die hard hockey fans look more forward to Boxing Day and the start of the…

#41 Olivier Roy – 2009 NHL Entry Draft Rankings

Christopher Ralph | June 21, 2009

Christopher Ralph is a hockey writer with a focus on prospects and the entry draft, as well as the Leafs’ correspondent here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile:   Please “Click…

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