When Chris Pronger was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on Aug. 3, 2005 and signed a long-term contract hours later, he was drunk and didn’t consult with his wife, Lauren, before signing the deal. The Athletic, in conjunction with Pronger, published a section of his upcoming book Earned: The True Cost of Greatness from One…
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Marc Denis joined That's Hockey to discuss
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There are four days remaining in the NHL season, and the Edmonton Oilers can finish in four different playoff positions. They can win the Pacific, finish second or third, or finish fourth, which would be the second wild card spot and a date with the Colorado Avalanche in the first round. The standings are incredibly…
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Trio of players dealing with injury.
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This is not a post about musicians in jerseys nor will I be talking about the former boy band in any way today, but it is about the team to the left as Spain made their IIHF Women's World Championship Division-1B debut today in Puigcerdà, Spain in front of 223 fans. Spain has never played at this level of women's hockey in the country's history, so this was a historic day for the nation and the national team as they took the ice against Netherlands. No one is expecting them to win against more...
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Welcome back to another edition of Ask Dubey, where this week we have a very special guest joining the show. Edmonton Oilers fans know him well from the key role he played in the team’s run to the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, and on this week’s episode, Chris Pronger joined me to share some of…
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The 2023 1st rounder will play tonight in Vegas.
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As the Edmonton Oilers front lines prepare to make their final push for a Pacific Division title, the cavalry has arrived. Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman both returned to practice as the team took to Rogers Place ice for Monday’s morning skate, taking line rushes as part of the Oilers’ fifth line alongside Owen Michaels,…
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The 2024 6th rounder has joined the Moose with his season in Peterborough done.
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So, stage one is complete. The Edmonton Oilers have officially clinched a playoff spot. But there are more questions than answers at this stage. What’s the status of Jason Dickinson or Max Jones, who went down while on the road trip? Or the status of Zach Hyman, who missed the three-game road trip? Is Leon…
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With two games remaining, the Oilers still have everything left to play for. Edmonton will host the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche on Monday before closing out the regular season on Thursday against the last-place Canucks. Win both, and the Pacific Division title is within reach. Lose both, and the Oilers could fall into a wild-card spot….
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A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
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Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the Oilers’ chance at winning the Pacific Division, free agents, Colton Dach, and more. If you’ve…
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We made it. This is the final Weekend Rankings of the season. There’s still a couple of games left, and a few things still left to figure out over the next few days, but we’ll leave the final cleanup to the Friday guys. For our purposes, we’ve reached the finish line. And if you’ve followed this feature over the years, you know what that means: Today’s the day you get an expanded Top 16, plus the Gold Plan standings down in the bottom five section. But first, I’m going to be honest with you – ...
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Recap of the game.
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Before the Edmonton Oilers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, holding, interference, and obstruction were temporarily suspended from the rulebook. I kid (sort of), but the 1-0 loss to the Kings was not a well-played, structured and skill-based type of shutout. It was a sludgefest, with few whistles and just a handful of…
We’ve already covered a European goaltender worth keeping an eye on in the free-agent market, but KHL star Alexander Smolin isn’t the only name drawing interest. This time of year also brings reclamation projects into focus, and Nick Malik is one that NHL teams appear to be circling back on. Son of former NHL defenceman…
Though the Edmonton Oilers lost 1-0 on Saturday to the Los Angeles Kings, the Philadelphia Flyers’ victory over the Winnipeg Jets means that the Oilers have officially clinched a spot in the 2026 NHL playoffs. There are just two games remaining in the regular-season, and less than a week until the post-season begins. Without further…
On April 12th in 1960, celebrated sports broadcaster Ronald Joseph Corbett MacLean was born in Zweibrücken, West Germany. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things hockey and a quick wit, MacLean became the host of CBC's coveted Saturday night franchise Hockey Night In Canada.
Raised in Red Deer, Alberta, MacLean spent eight years with CKRD before landing the HNIC Western anchor gig
On April 11th in 1989, netminder Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers scored an unassisted empty net goal against the Washington Capitals becoming the first goaltender to score in a NHL playoff game.
It was the second time a goalie scored in a NHL game, the first being when Hextall fired the puck into the opposing net on December 8th in 1987. Though New York Islanders backstop Billy Smith was
On April 11th in 1970, Trevor Linden was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Fresh off consecutive Memorial Cup wins, the Canucks selected him second overall in the 1988 NHL Draft. Linden would play 16 of his 19 NHL seasons with the club earning the nickname Captain Canuck for his on-ice efforts and community contributions.
In his first season, Linden scored 30 regular season goals and added seven
On April 11th in 1987, the Winnipeg Jets introduced the "White Out" in response to the Calgary Flames "C of Red" employed by fans during the first two games of the first round playoff series at the Saddledome.
Winnipeg went on to beat Calgary in six games only to be swept by the Edmonton Oilers in the next round. The playoff attire tradition continued as the club encouraged everyone to "wear
On April 10th in 1982, the Los Angeles Kings completed the largest single game comeback in Stanley Cup playoff history in Game 3 of the Smythe Division Semifinal beating the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers 6-5.
Down 5-0, the Kings first goal came 2:16 into the third period from Jay Wells skating 4-on-4. Doug Smith added a powerplay goal less than three minutes later. The next three markers came
On April 10th in 2010, Atlanta Thrashers rookie Evander Kane answered Pittsburgh Penguins pest Matt Cooke's challenge for fisticuffs with a one punch knockout of one of the NHL's most hated players.
Kane KO was applauded by Boston Bruins bruiser Milan Lucic who's linemate Marc Savard suffered a severe concussion from Cooke's dirty play. Atlanta went on to beat Pittsburgh that night by a score of