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Oilers 4, Senators 3, OT

Taylor Hall scored 17 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Hall backhanded a rebound past Craig Anderson for his 19th goal as Edmonton improved to 5-2-1 in its last eight games. Magnus Paajarvi scored his first goal of the season and assisted on Shawn Horcoff's tally 42 seconds into...
Via AP on Fox  |  1 day ago
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Hall leads Oilers to rare road victory against Senators

Taylor Hall banked the Edmonton Oilers a rare road victory over the Ottawa Senators Saturday afternoon. Hall backhanded a rebound past Craig Anderson for his 19th goal of the campaign just 17 ticks into overtime. In the blink of an eye , the NHL's worst road team collected just their sixth victory away from Rexall Place.  “I’ve got to be better on my rebound...
Via Hockey Fan Land  |  22 hours ago
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Richard Cloutier: Sutton Re-Signed; Sticking Around

Sometimes, even Oilers management do the right thing. Late Saturday, Nick Kypreos from Sportsnet passed on the news that defenseman Andy Sutton and the Edmonton Oilers were close to signing a one-year contract extension worth $1.75mil. The Oilers website and other sports sites have yet to confirm this signing, but it makes complete sense. The Oilers, at best, could have dealt...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  18 hours ago
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Hemsky On The Trade Block

The NHL trade deadline is February 27th. It is two and a half weeks away. One of the big name players who is likely to be moved is Ales Hemsky of the Edmonton Oilers. The Edmonton media is writing pieces to prepare their fans for this inevitability. This is likely not such a smart move. Tyler Dellow writes two intelligent pieces on this situation here and here. Hemsky...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  3 days ago
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Gagner has NHL's first 8-point game since 1988

Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and ... Sam Gagner? The Edmonton Oilers forward matched a franchise record held by two of the NHL's all-time greats Thursday night when he had eight points in an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Gagner, who entered with five goals all season, broke loose for four goals and four assists - the first eight-point game in the NHL since Pittsburgh...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 days ago
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Gagner has unforgettable two games

In last Thursday's 8-4 win over Chicago, Edmonton's Sam Gagner officially racked up an eight-point night with four goals and four assists, all in the final two periods. It was the first eight-point game in the NHL since Pittsburgh's Mario Lemieux did it on Dec. 31, 1988, against New Jersey. Replays later showed Gagner should have had only had seven points because he...
Via Fox Sports  |  4 days ago
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You Think Central Michigan Superfan Jake Taylor Crushes Mt. Pleasant Poon?

We met Central Michigan senior Jake Taylor this morning on YouTube. It seems he was up to his normal superfan routine the other night at a CMU women’s basketball game when some photojournalism student bothered him with a media request. Jake isn’t your normal superfan who only bandwagons the men’s team. He’s out there causing havoc at women’s games with...
Via Busted Coverage  |  2 days ago
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Richard Cloutier: Old Guy, Other Old Guy, & Benched Guy Win

Add me to Twitter! @rdcloutier Things didn't start out to be pretty for the Oilers during today's Edmonton/Ottawa game. After a bad shift, the Hall/Gagner/Eberle line was benched for most of the first period. After a few brilliant saves, Nikolai Khabibulin let in a laugher from the point. As usual, the old guys were out there constantly, and they weren't doing anything...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  1 day ago
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Questions Still Surround NHL First Star of the Week Sam Gagner

The Edmonton Oilers have received plenty of league wide attention for the past few years, but it was never for a good or positive reason. But, that’s what 2 consecutive last place finishes will do. Slowly, things have been changing. Monday’s game in the “centre of the universe” also known as Tornonto Ontario drew a media storm to not only the game, but also...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  5 days ago
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Trade Rumor: Mixed signals of Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Smyth waiving no-trade clause scenario

With trade rumors circulating the last couple of days involving Ryan Smyth of the Edmonton Oilers, all the evidence on the table may not amount to the veteran agreeing to being shipped out as a rental player. (See: Rangers.) The rumor suggests the New York Rangers are seeking his services through the playoffs in a very competitive run. He may consider it, reports say. Despite Smyth...
Via centericechat.com  |  5 days ago
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Trade Rumors: Power Play Help; Zidlicky; Smyth

Pierre LeBrun at ESPN.com says the Rangers will be looking for a power play defenseman and/or scoring winger at the trade deadline, but isn't sure they'll get it done....with Sather not likely to part with any of the young core, I think it will be impossible for him to obtain the above mentioned needs. Expect complimentary moves....having said that the power play desperately...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  3 days ago
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Why trading Ales Hemsky is a bad idea

If you live in Edmonton, it’s hard not to turn on the radio, check twitter or read most blogs without seeing someone demand that Ales Hemsky be traded and a list of trades, that person has come up with inside their head.  I have a few problems with all of this.  First off, most of the suggested trades stink.  If the Oilers need anything, it...
Via Hockey Fan Land  |  6 days ago
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Oilers C Nugent-Hopkins to miss 7-10 days with shoulder injury

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss 7-10 days with a sprained shoulder, the team announced Tuesday.The rookie left in the third period of last night's game with the Toronto Maple Leafs after re-aggravating a left shoulder injury. It was just his second game back in the Oilers lineup after missing the previous 13 contests with the shoulder problem.Nugent-Hopkins...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  5 days ago
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Sittler talks Gagner's 'magical' night

Darryl Sittler knows exactly how Sam Gagner felt. ''Everything falls into place,'' he said. ''Every shot you take pretty well goes in or you make a pass and the guy completes it. It's magical those types of nights. They don't happen very often.'' Gagner finished with eight points -- four goals, four assists -- in Edmonton's 8-4 victory...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 days ago
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Taylor Hall on After Hours

Taylor Hall has been upstaged by teammates throughout his short NHL career. In his first NHL game, Jordan Eberle scored “some goal” and stole the spotlight. And most recently when Hall had his first 4 point game, Sam Gagner went ahead and had 8. It doesn’t seem to bother Hall that much however, Hall cares more about wins than anything else. Taking a skate to the...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  7 days ago
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Travis Yost: Missed Opportunity: Edmonton Drops Ottawa 4-3 in Overtime

Make sure to follow Travis on Twitter and Facebook! -- Deadlocked at three goals apiece, the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators battled into the extra frame on Hockey Day in Canada. Much to the chagrin of the home crowd, Taylor Hall scores the game-winner just seventeen seconds into extra-time, giving Edmonton their seventh road win in the last twenty-nine chances. The Ottawa...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  1 day ago
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Oilers' Gagner still in awe of his 8-goal night

Sam Gagner was still having trouble Friday believing his name is in the Edmonton Oilers record book alongside the likes of Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. Gagner moved himself into such lofty company after registering a club record-tying eight points in Edmonton's 8-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. ''You can't really recreate a memory like that,'...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 days ago
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Gagner still in awe of his 8-point night

Sam Gagner was still having trouble Friday believing his name is in the Edmonton Oilers record book alongside the likes of Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. Gagner moved himself into such lofty company after registering a club record-tying eight points in Edmonton's 8-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. ''You can't really recreate a memory like that,'...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 days ago
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Sittler marvels over Gagner's 'magical' night

Darryl Sittler knows exactly how Sam Gagner felt. ''Everything falls into place,'' he said. ''Every shot you take pretty well goes in or you make a pass and the guy completes it. It's magical those types of nights. They don't happen very often.'' Gagner finished with eight points - four goals, four assists - in Edmonton's 8-4 victory...
Via Fox Sports  |  9 days ago
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Tom Renney To Miss Game Due To Puck Inflicted Injury

The Oilers have suffered another injury today. No it wasn’t a defenceman, forward or even a goaltender that went down, but it was an injury suffered during the morning skate. Just as the final player is coming off of the injured reserve list, Oilers’ head coach Tom Renney was struck in the head this morning with a puck. Renney was taken for stitches and it has just...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  6 days ago
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Smyth Would Ruin Rangers Chemistry

Elliot Friedman at CBC Sports has this reaction from an anonymous GM on the Rangers possible interest in the Oilers' Ryan Smyth..."That team has great chemistry. They're greater than the sum of their parts, a true team where players accept their roles. He'll force roles to change because of where you need to use him. It doesn't always work."...someone quickly...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  5 days ago
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Gagner's eight points most in 23 years

Sam Gagner had four goals and four assists in the NHL's first eight-point game in 23 years, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 8-4 on Thursday night. Gagner fell two points shy of matching the league mark of 10, set by Toronto's Darryl Sittler on Feb. 7, 1976, but he tied the club record of eight that is held by Wayne Gretzky and defenseman Paul Coffey. The 22...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 days ago
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Making Sense Of The Ryan Smyth Trade Rumor

Larry Brooks reported yesterday that the Rangers are supposedly interested in Edmonton’s Ryan Smyth. According to Brooks, Smyth is willing to waive his no-movement clause to come to New York. While Smyth would probably fit the Rangers style of play, one has to wonder the legitimacy of this rumor. This past summer Smyth requested that the Los Angeles Kings (a team on the rise)...
Via Blue Seat Blogs  |  8 days ago
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Travis Yost: Gameday: Edmonton and Ottawa Battle on Hockey Day in Canada

Make sure to follow Travis on Twitter and Facebook! -- The nearly-fourteen hour celebration of the beautiful game on Hockey Day in Canada officially kicks off at 2:00 PM ET, when the Ottawa Senators play host to the Edmonton Oilers at Scotiabank Place. Although the revelry of Hockey Day in Canada will certainly garner the majority of the attention from the hockey world on Saturday...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  1 day ago
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Ryan Whitney Takes Shot at Vancouver on Twitter During Super Bowl XLVI (Photo)

With the Patriots battling the Giants in Super Boxl XLVI, it stands to reason that Canada doesn't have a dog in this fight. That didn't stop Ryan Whitney from taking a shot at the city of Vancouver anyways. "If the Pats hold on for this win does the city of Vancouver riot again?" the Oilers defenseman wondered. The last time that a Boston team was in a championship...
Via NESN.com  |  7 days ago
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