Posts About "Tyler Ennis"
Medicine Hat Tigers All-Time World Junior Lineup
December 29th, 2020 The first players from the Medicine Hat Tigers to attend the World Juniors Championship was in 1975 with Greg Vaydik and Bryan Maxwell. Although it wasn't an official tournament, the pair of draft-eligible prospects helped Canada claim their first silver medal at the under-20 level. Since then, 32 players from the Tigers have attended...
Is Holland's Early Loyalty to "His Guys" a Good or Bad Sign?
October 30th, 2020 When a new general manager comes in and takes over an NHL franchise, there's a traditional cleaning house that tends to take place. Players and personnel that particular GM doesn't have a history with are often moved out (unless they provide huge value) and his "own guys" are moved in. In the case of Ken Holland and the Edmonton...
Oilers' Holland Conducts Free Agency Magic for Under $8 Million
October 10th, 2020 Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland is on a roll. Sure, there are questions about the penalty kill and there's concern that the goaltending isn't good enough. There's even concern after getting a steal of a deal on an offensive-defenseman on Saturday that the blue line isn't good enough. All that said, the Oilers did some...
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers' 2020 Trade Deadline
September 4th, 2020 The 2020 NHL Trade Deadline found the Edmonton Oilers in unfamiliar territory. Despite having the services of superstar Connor McDavid for several seasons, they had only been in contention once, in 2016-17. This time around they were above .500, in and out of first in the Pacific Division, and an Oiler not named McDavid was leading the...
NHL Rumors: Jets, Maple Leafs, Wild, Oilers, More
August 11th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is an update on the severity of Mark Scheifele's injury and how long he'll be out of action. In Toronto, there is a lot of talk surrounding Mitch Marner and a possible trade. In Edmonton, the status of Tyler Ennis is updated, and in Minnesota, The Wild are looking to make big changes. Wild Plans...
Oilers Key Stories Heading Into Game 4: Ennis, Refs, More
August 7th, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers will play for their playoff lives on Friday afternoon as they take on the Chicago Blackhawks in an elimination game four. The Oilers blew a late lead and fell 4-3 on Wednesday night and should they lose Friday, their only consolation prize will be entering Monday's lottery for the Alexis Lafreniere sweepstakes. It's...
They Wore It Once: Sabres Players and Their Unique Numbers
July 22nd, 2020 As hockey fans, we love to pour over the numbers. Analyzing stats, finding trends and predicting future outcomes are some of the things that make hockey and sports enjoyable. Numbers are found everywhere in this sport. From stats and records to attendance and revenue, the life of a hockey fan is consumed by numbers. They are...
They Wore It Once: Senators Players and Their Unique Numbers
July 20th, 2020 In the early days of the NHL, a player's number was a status symbol. The higher the number, the more important you were to the team. Goalies were given number 1, then the defence got numbers 2 to 6, and the team's top forwards usually ranged from 7 into the low teens. Depth players would find themselves with numbers in the 20s and the...
Oilers' 3 Options for Connor McDavid's Left Wing
July 1st, 2020 With just over a week until the start of training camp on July 10, Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett surely has an inkling of how his lineup will look when the puck drops for Game 1 of the qualifying round. Related: Oilers History - The Paul Coffey Effect One line that shouldn't be touched is the Leon Draisaitl, Ryan...
Top 5 Sabres of the Decade Ranked
June 7th, 2020 With no postseason action to look forward to, it is time to look back at the top Buffalo Sabres in the 2010s. I am going to dive into my top-five list, including a few honorable mentions. We all know who is No. 1, but let’s pretend it’s a surprise… 5. Tyler Myers Myers was a specimen in the Sabres organization for his first...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Sharks, Oilers, More
June 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have been told that one of their restricted free agents would like to switch positions. How will that affect contract negotiations? The San Jose Sharks will likely keep a handful of players and lose others. Who is in that group? The Edmonton Oilers are going to a "cap careful" team,...
3 Reasons the Oilers Will Beat the Blackhawks
May 31st, 2020 With the announcement of the NHL's return to play plan on Tuesday, the fifth-seeded Edmonton Oilers will face the 12th-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in the play-in round of the new 24-team playoff tournament. No official start date was announced, but this is a positive step towards getting the players back on the ice this...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sharks, Blackhawks, Canadiens, More
May 2nd, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers interest in re-signing forwards Riley Sheahan and Tyler Ennis. In San Jose, the Sharks may bring a former player into their coaching ranks, while they make plans for free agency. The Montreal Canadiens might have an offer sheet target in mind and Brent Seabrook...
