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Former Oilers Nobody Misses

Jim Parsons | November 6, 2016

I woke up Saturday morning to hear that former Edmonton Oiler Raffi Torres had retired from the NHL. A player who was once a key depth piece in the 2006 Stanley…

Former Oiler O’Sullivan Calls Out McDavid as Captain

Jim Parsons | October 18, 2016

When Connor McDavid was named captain of the Edmonton Oilers, he was given the title knowing he’d be the youngest player in the NHL to ever carry that honor. With…

Patrick O’Sullivan and What Should Have Been

Sheng Peng | October 4, 2012

A week ago, former NHL top prospect Patrick O’Sullivan quietly signed with a Finnish team, HIFK Helsinki. It would be easy to see this move as just another disappointing twist…

Legion of Doom Redux? Kings Acquire Richards, Gagne

Walter McLaughlin | July 9, 2011

Even NHL General Managers are susceptible to the occasional man-crush. Dean Lombardi, who served as a Philadelphia Flyers scout for four years, continues to build what some have coined “Philadelphia…

The Hockey Writers 2009-10 Preview: Northwest Division

James Neveau | September 29, 2009

A full preview of the Northwest division, complete with links and knowledge to keep you up to speed!

They must have kept the receipt: Both sides of Erik Cole’s return to Carolina

Kate Shefte | March 5, 2009

So this three-way head-scratcher is one in which a winner can only be declared after some time had passed…

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