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Fresh off praise from Paul Coffey, Oilers’ Evan Bouchard turns on clutch mode in Game 5
Before the Edmonton Oilers faced the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5, with the Oilers on the brink of elimination, Sportsnet aired a segment featuring former Oiler Luke Gazdic having a chat with Evan Bouchard and Paul Coffey, two of the most gifted offensive defencemen in franchise history. Coffey talked about his first road trip, coaching…
TBC: Fabric Of The Game
Being that I am a hockey fan, I have a bit of a hockey jersey collection that features teams from a number of leagues. Most are customized with names and numbers on the back, but some are not as I have yet to make a commitment on those jerseys. In saying that, though, there's a pile of history and market research that goes into the logos and colours that a lot of people sweep aside because "it looks cool". Today, we dive into the history a little more as Teebz's Book Club is proud to review Fa...
The Day After +5.0: Oilers keep series alive with commanding home win over Ducks
The Oilers kept their season alive Tuesday night with a 4-1 win over the Ducks at Rogers Place, forcing a Game 6 with their most complete performance of the series. Facing elimination, Edmonton didn’t leave much to chance early. Vasily Podkolzin opened the scoring just over two minutes into the game, and Zach Hyman followed…
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I have always felt that my blog is a place for my thoughts about hockey and random other things. I never wanted it to cost anything, I wasn't going to make anyone subscribe, and I certainly didn't feel like I had "premium content" that had to be behind a paywall. Even the extensions of this blog - the grassroots hockey coverage and the radio show - are all done without any demand for subscription fees because it wouldn't feel right asking anyone to pay for our goofy content. I do believe de...
NHL Wraparound | Reflecting on Winnipeg Jets fall from Presidents’ Trophy to out of playoffs
Former NHL GM Neil Smith joined Vic Morren to reflect on the Jets season.
Today In NHL History - Roger Neilson Surrenders
On April 29th in 1982, Vancouver Canucks head coach Roger Neilson surrendered to referee Bob Myers during Game 2 of the Campbell Conference Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks in protest of poor officiating. Stymied by seemingly unjustified penalties, Tiger Williams suggested throwing all of the sticks on the ice. Coach Neilson replied, "No, I've done that before, let's surrender". And with
Today In NHL History - Dale Hunter Hits Turgeon
On April 28th in 1993, Washington Capitals forward Dale Hunter delivered a late shoulder-separating hit on New York Islanders center Pierre Turgeon after the Lady Byng recipient converted Hunter's defensive-end turnover for the Isles 5th goal in Game 6 of the Patrick Division Semifinal. Witnessing the foul firsthand at Nassau Coliseum, the newly appointed Commissioner Gary Bettman assessed a 21
Oilers’ start powers Game 5 win, the big dogs came to play, and the improbable comeback moves ahead
It was a do-or-die night for the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place after the Anaheim Ducks put them down 3-1 in their first round series with a controversial goal in overtime on Sunday. I don’t think I’m talking out of school when I say that the Oilers hadn’t played their best hockey in the first…
Your team is the best! (At this one very specific stat from the 2025-26 season)
Everybody’s good at something. It’s just a case of figuring out what. Or at least, that’s how it was explained to me growing up. Granted, those explanations often came from coaches who were cutting me from the team, or concerned teachers whispering to my parents, or over the shoulder of horrified potential prom dates as they sprinted away from me. But the lesson stuck. And it turns out that it applies to the NHL. Even in a league with 32 teams that range from model franchises to, um, not that,...
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 29, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Fiddler Commits To Denver
After landing a commitment from Vancouver (WHL) defenseman Ryan Lin to open April, the Pioneers have made another splash on the blue line to close out the month.DU received a commitment from Blake Fiddler on Wednesday and the right-shot defenseman is expected to join the defending champs in the fall.Fiddler stands at 6-foot-5 and 212 pounds, and he’ll turn 19 in July. He was taken by Seattle in ...
‘This hit on Draisaitl needs to be answered’: Oilers fans react to Kreider’s dangerous hit
As the Edmonton Oilers forced a Game 6 and kept their season alive on Tuesday night with their 4-1 win over the Anahiem Ducks, fans were left with just another questionable decision from the officials. In this one, there was no decision favourable for the fans when Chris Kreider laid a hit on Leon Draisaitl…
Draisaitl’s two goals help Oilers force Game 6 with 4-1 win over Ducks: Recap, Reaction and Highlights
The Edmonton Oilers‘ season isn’t done just yet. With their backs up against the wall, the Oilers hosted the Anaheim Ducks for Game 5 of their first-round series, down 3-1. Thankfully, more Oilers hockey will be played this season, as they won 4-1 to force Game 6. Let’s take a look at what went on…
‘It wasn’t a controversy’: Commissioner Gary Bettman defends ruling of Ducks’ overtime goal
Fans of the Edmonton Oilers might not want to hear this, but the head honcho of the NHL agrees with the final decision that cost their team an important game. When speaking to Associated Press Sports Editors at the NHL headquarters in New York City on Tuesday, commissioner Gary Bettman revealed that he was in…
NHL Notebook: John Garrett passed away at 74, Lyon lifting Sabres, VGK-Utah series tied
John Garrett has passed away unexpectedly at 74 after over 40 years of colour commentary, authorities announced on Tuesday morning. Garrett was a goaltender in the NHL and WHA. When “Cheech” retired in 1985, he became one of the greatest colour commentators in the NHL. For 12 seasons, Garrett worked for CBC, where he covered…
GDB +5.0: Oilers’ Game 5 motto is simple: Just Win (8 PM, CBC)
For the rest of the week the outcome is simple: win and keep playing, or lose and go home. For the first time this season the Edmonton Oilers face elimination from the 2026 playoffs. Not many expected them to be facing elimination this early in the postseason, but this is their reality. They need to…
Scenes from Morning Skate: McDavid, Dickinson ‘game-time’ decisions as Ingram starts in Game 5 against Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers are going back to their starting goaltender heading into Game 5, while the captain’s health is under scrutiny. Connor McDavid and Jason Dickinson did not lace them up at morning skate on Tuesday, making the line combinations scattered. The two centres will be “game-time” decisions, according to Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch. This…
Connor McDavid named finalist for the 2026 Ted Lindsay Award
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has officially been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Ted Lindsay Award. The award is presented annually to the player who is deemed “most outstanding” as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players’ Association. San Jose Sharks sophomore Macklin Celebrini and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov were…
The Call On The Ice Stands
With the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks battling into overtime last night, we saw the overtime game-winning goal scored by Anaheim called into question for a couple of reasons. Having watched the video over and over, I am convinced the NHL got the call right despite what Oilers fans and opinionated columnists think, but there seems to be a false consensus reached by those fans and columnists that the goal shouldn't be counted because Jarry's skate partially covered the puck. The problem wit...
Manitoba Moose Playoff Practice Report
The start of four days of preparation for the second round of the playoffs.
Losing in the first round may not be the worst outcome for the Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are on the brink of elimination. After back-to-back Stanley Cup appearances, and three Western Conference Finals in four years, there’s no room for error in their first-round matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. They took an early series lead thanks to Kasperi Kapanen’s late heroics in Game 1, but have lost the last…
Pre-Scout: Ducks giving Oilers taste of their own power play medicine and it may be fatal
Now that long-time Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar is retired, you’d love to pick his brain. Anze, remember all those first-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers? How did it feel when your penalty kill was absolutely helpless against their power play? If nothing else, the future first ballot Hall of Famer and this…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 28, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Moose Move On
It's funny how one can discover how much one likes something after not doing it for a while. I used to write weekly recaps on Wednesdays here on HBIC called "Antler Banter" about the Manitoba Moose that looked at all things happening around the team. This was before the Winnipeg Jets arrived in town, and I was one of the few people who covered the team without being affiliated or having a press pass. Watching the Moose host Milwaukee this week has rekindled that interest in the AHL squad, so i...
Bruce Cassidy: Coaching a Canadian team to a Stanley Cup would be ‘cool’
Perhaps the hottest coaching candidate in the NHL openly stated on Monday that winning a Stanley Cup in Canada would be cool. As a Pacific Division rival of the Edmonton Oilers, Bruce Cassidy won a Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023 and is viewed as one of the best coaches in the…
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