Posts About "Tyler Pitlick"
Flyers: Getting to Know Tyler Pitlick
January 19th, 2020 When Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher traded for forward Tyler Pitlick, he was bringing in a tough, rugged, bottom-six forward who could also contribute point-wise every so often. Rugged toughness is something that has been in the DNA of the Flyers for pretty much their entire existence. They weren’t called the Broad...
Flyers' Offseason Additions Have Fueled Season Success
December 23rd, 2019 In the offseason, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher was determined to make significant changes after the team underachieved significantly the prior season. Some of the Flyers' 2018-19 major issues were poor penalty killing, subpar defensive play in general, absence of secondary scoring, and overall lack of...
Stars get Hartman from Flyers
June 24th, 2019 FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars have acquired right wing Ryan Hartman from the Philadelphia Flyers for centre Tyler Pitlick. The trade was announced Monday, two days after the end of the NHL draft and a week before the start of free agency. Hartman ha...
Can Rattie Break Through with Oilers?
July 5th, 2017 On July 1 the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Ty Rattie to a one-year deal worth $700,000. Edmonton will be Rattie's third NHL franchise since being drafted 32nd overall in 2011. Many draft prognosticators predicted Rattie to be a dangerous offensive player and one known to assault the scoresheets in junior. Rattie averaged an...
Stars Sign Tyler Pitlick
July 1st, 2017 The Dallas Stars have signed forward Tyler Pitlick to a three-year contract worth $1 million per year, as originally reported by the Dallas Morning News' Mike Heika prior to the start of free agency. https://twitter.com/MikeHeika/status/881185478170615808 Pitlick, 25, played in just 31 games with the Edmonton Oilers this past...
Tyler Pitlick and the Edmonton Oilers
May 28th, 2017 The 2016-17 season was certainly an interesting one for Edmonton Oilers forward Tyler Pitlick. After years of seeing nothing more than the occasional cup of coffee in the NHL, the 31st pick of the 2010 Entry Draft finally earned himself a shot at proving he belonged at this level. To his credit, the youngster made the most of the...
Tyler Pitlick: Edmonton's Forgotten Man
May 9th, 2017 Lost in all the euphoria and excitement of the Edmonton Oilers first playoff run in 11 years is the uncertainty surrounding a forgotten Oiler. A torn left ACL derailed a breakout year for Tyler Pitlick who's had an injury-plagued NHL career. Pitlick's been out for the season since December, and the 2010 second-round pick was fantastic...
4 Oilers Vegas Fans Should Be Watching
March 17th, 2017 The good news is that thanks to Connor McFranchise the Edmonton Oilers are more relevant than they’ve been since they advanced to the Stanley Cup Final at the conclusion of the 2005-06 season. The bad news is that the team that has played itself into playoff contention, at least as of March 16th, will lose a player when June’s NHL...
Matthews' Homecoming, Pitlick Out, Howard Update & More News
December 23rd, 2016 Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews will return to his home state of Arizona when the Coyotes host the Maple Leafs on Friday. The 19-year-old forward grew up in the Scottsdale area and Friday's contest has significance to far more than just the players participating on the ice, as the youth hockey community and Matthews'...
Oilers: All I Want for Christmas...
December 22nd, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers finally defeated the Arizona Coyotes in regulation! In 25 straight contests — even back to 2011 when the Arizona Coyotes were not named the Arizona Coyotes — the "Desert Dogs" earned points in every matchup against an Oilers team that simply couldn't overcome the Coyotes curse. On Wednesday, the Oilers won a crazy...
'Canes Canceled, Pitlick Injured & More News
December 20th, 2016 In a rarely seen circumstance, Monday's game between the Hurricanes and Red Wings was postponed because of bad ice. Early in the day, players noted the ice was garbage during morning skate and after a couple postponements with fans in the arena, the game had to be canceled. We've resorted to Solitaire on the video board A...
Recap: Blue Jackets Big 3rd Period Extends Streak
December 14th, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets found themselves in familiar territory Tuesday night in Edmonton. After two periods, they found themselves tied with the Oilers. Turns out the Blue Jackets had the Oilers right where they wanted them. Third period goals by Cam Atkinson and Matt Calvert propelled the Blue Jackets to a 3-1 win. With the win, the...
Questions Surround Oilers Roster Deployment
November 30th, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers lost again on Tuesday. This makes for another three-game losing streak and the third time in the 2016-17 season that Edmonton has lost at least three straight games. It also puts the Oilers in a spot where they now sit third in the Pacific Divison and two points from losing a playoff spot in the Western Conference....
