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The Hockey Show - Episode 686

The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is back tonight to venture down rabbit holes that no one really enjoys exploring despite the necessary conversations found there. Out hosts were lucky enough to chat with a big player in the world of pulling back curtains on the game of hockey, and that interview will happen tonight. They'll also talk about a few more tough-to-hear stories that deserve some more coverage as the show takes a serious turn with...

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Oilers Thoughts: Salary cap crunch means improvements must come from within

It’s been a rocky start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers, and honestly, I didn’t think I would be saying that after the team picked up points in each of their first three games to start the year. At this point in October, they were 2-0-1, and Stuart Skinner was coming off a brilliant…

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WWYDW: How can the Oilers acquire a top goaltender?

Let’s detach from the real world for a second and look to solve the goaltending issues of the Edmonton Oilers in a vacuum. Pretend we can drive to the grocery store, and there’s a flash sale on goalies. This store is motivated to sell, and they’ve ensured these goalies will agree to coming to your…

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Better Lait Than Never: The Oilers rollercoaster goes zoom Pt. 3084

It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about spending a couple of days in Toronto and Montreal, the Oilers’ comeback against Columbus, Trent Frederic’s fight, and much…

about 1 month ago | 1 read

GDB 18.0: Oilers still searching for consistency (5:30 PM MT, SNW)

The dance of mediocrity is often one step forward, one step back, or two steps forward, two steps back. It’s not where you want to be, and this season the Oilers reside in mediocrity. They have enough skill and talent to rise above the mushy middle, but through 17 games, they’ve struggled with consistency. Their…

about 1 month ago | 1 read

‘Definitely soon… maybe tomorrow’: Knoblauch’s ambiguity around Hyman’s return continues

“Unfortunately, not ready for tonight.” “Definitely sometime this week.” “Maybe tomorrow, if we’re really lucky.” “Definitely by Saturday.” If you were looking for an answer as to when Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman will return to the lineup, that’s the best Kris Knoblauch has to offer, as his ambiguity around injury news continues. It’s not…

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Oilers’ Evan Bouchard responds after being benched by head coach Kris Knoblauch

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch gave the fans screaming for accountability on Evan Bouchard an early Christmas gift on Monday night. With just over eight minutes left in the first period, Knoblauch had seen enough of his $10.5 million defenceman and parked him on the bench until the second frame. Bouchard took an unnecessary…

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A guide to this year's Leafs season for Blue Jays fans who are just tuning in now

If you’re a Toronto sports fan, you’ve had a busy fall. You watched the Blue Jays stumble down the stretch in September, only to find their footing just in time to win the AL East on the regular season’s final day. Then you watched them handle the Yankees in the ALDS before coming back to beat the Mariners in a thrilling Game 7 classic in the ALCS. That led to one of the greatest World Series ever played, with the underdog Jays giving the fat cat Dodgers all they could handle before losing a h...

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Why Jack Roslovic has been an excellent fit for the Oilers

In general, the Edmonton Oilers have had yet another underwhelming start to the season. In particular, their offensive play has been highly disappointing thus far, as the team ranks at a lowly 28th place in the NHL in 5-on-5 goals per hour. However, there has been one pleasant surprise amongst Edmonton’s forward group, and that…

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