Posts About "Tomas Jurco"
Oilers Should Bet On Speed and Skill
September 29th, 2019 With the Edmonton Oilers pre-season schedule officially over, the time for Ken Holland and Dave Tippett to decide who will be part of the equation in Wednesday’s season opener has arrived. Chances are both will lean towards a more experienced lineup but lets us hope that won’t be deciding factor in determining who ultimately makes...
Jurco, Bear with Two Goals Each as Oilers Beat Jets 5-3
September 27th, 2019 WINNIPEG — Tomas Jurco scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers came back in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 Thursday night in NHL exhibition play. Ethan Bear also scored two goals for Edmonton (3-3-0), which trailed 3-2 after 40 minutes.&nbs...
NHL Preseason: Potential Surprise Player for Every Team
September 16th, 2019 Everybody loves an underdog. And every fall, there are successful underdog stories coming out of NHL training camps. When the 31 teams declare their 23-man rosters on Oct. 1, there will be several surprises again this year. Unheralded prospects making the cut. Minor-leaguers taking the next step. Journeymen sticking in new...
Oilers: 5 Free Agents Worth a PTO
August 8th, 2018 As training camp approaches, one thing is clear about the Edmonton Oilers strategy this offseason: find suitable players on cheap, cost-effective contracts to fill depth spots. Moves like signing Tobias Rieder, Kyle Brodziak, and Kevin Gravel didn't break the bank for general manager Peter Chiarelli. Rieder's one-year $2 million deal...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Trade Deadline Grades
March 6th, 2017 For the first time since the 1990-91 season, the Detroit Red Wings are likely to miss the playoffs. Currently, the team sits in the basement of the Eastern Conference standing, with a record of 25-27-11, 10 points behind the New York Islanders for the last wild card spot. Even if the Wings manage to go on an unbelievable run during the...
Vanek’s Trade Stock Rises
February 26th, 2017 The trade deadline is fast approaching, and a couple teams already have started to acquire depth for a playoff run or stock up on draft picks. The Detroit Red Wings were one of those teams, as they traded forward Tomas Jurco to the Chicago Blackhawks for a third-round pick Friday. Also on Friday, the Dallas Stars traded Patrick Eaves...
