OSKAR OSALA RUMORS & GOSSIP

Oskar Osala going to KHL

Last week, rumors circulated that 23-year old Oskar Osala of the Hurricanes had signed a deal to play with Petrochemists” of the KHL. He vehemently denied the rumors, saying that he had gotten some calls but hadn’t signed anywhere. He gave all sorts of indications that he wanted to come back to play for the Checkers next season, but I saw some red flags. He tweeted...
Via Kuklas Korner  |  May 25, 2011

Hurricanes Reassign Osala to Albany

RALEIGH, NC—Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the club has reassigned forward Oskar Osala (OH-sa-la) to the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey ...
Via hurricanes.nhl.com  |  March 12, 2010

Osala recalled to replace Cole

WASHINGTON -- The Canes will have a foursome of Finns in the lineup tonight against the Caps. The Canes recalled forward Oskar Osala from Albany (AHL) today to replace Erik Cole, who fell ill Tuesday night. Coach Paul Maurice said Cole is suffering from flu-like symptoms, although it was not believed to be H1N1. He could return to Raleigh this afternoon. For Osala, as well as...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog  |  March 10, 2010

Cole falls ill, Canes recall Osala

The Carolina Hurricanes announced this morning that winger Erik Cole will miss tonight's road game against the Washington Capitals because of illness. With Cole sidelined, the Hurricanes have recalled left wing Oskar Osala from Albany (AHL). The promotion marks a speedy return to Washington, D.C. for the former Capital, who was acquired by the Hurricanes just last Wednesday...
Via Lord Stanley's Blog  |  March 10, 2010

Hurricanes Recall Oskar Osala from Albany

RALEIGH, NC—Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that the team has recalled left wing Oskar Osala (OH-sa-la) from Albany of the American Hockey League (A...
Via hurricanes.nhl.com  |  March 10, 2010

Canes Acquire Pothier, Osala, Draft Pick for Corvo

RALEIGH, NC—Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has acquired defenseman Brian Pothier (POH-thee-uhr), left wing Oskar Osala (OH-sa-la) and a s...
Via hurricanes.nhl.com  |  March 03, 2010

Powering past adversity

DETROIT | Oskar Osala has been something of a victim of circumstance in his first professional season in North America, but that hasn't stopped him from finding success with the Hershey Bears. Osala, a fourth-round draft pick by the Washington Capitals in 2006 and one of the top forward prospects in their organization, has found it tough to earn time on the power play for the...
Via Washington Times  |  June 02, 2009

More Love for Oskar Osala

Andrew Tomlinson debuted on OFB with an analysis of Oskar Osala last week. Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated also praised Osala this weekend and has similarly strong confidence in Osala's NHL-worthiness:The 2008 rookie of the year in the Finnish Elitserien, Osala is adjusting nicely to his first ...
Via On Frozen Blog  |  December 15, 2008

Distinguished Visitor from the Farm

With the Hershey Bears game-less until the weekend, Head Coach Bob Woods was a VIP guest at Verizon Center last night. He and his Bears are thoroughly enjoying a 9-game winning streak and may well be threatening the historic victory achievements of 2006-07's 51-17-6-6 campaign. They've won 18 of the 24 games they've played this season, and stand at 18-5-0-1, good for...
Via On Frozen Blog  |  December 03, 2008

The Organization's Awards Keep Coming

The Hershey Bears today learned that rookie left wing Oskar Osala has been named the Reebok Edge/AHL Rookie of the Month for November. Osala, 20, scored 10 goals in 14 games during the month of November, helping Hershey achieve the top point total in the American Hockey League entering December. He notched his first AHL hat trick November 15 against the Philadelphia Phantoms.
Via On Frozen Blog  |  December 02, 2008
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