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The Edmonton Oilers have extended a defenceman currently playing with the Bakersfield Condors. With the news that Calvin Pickard cleared waivers, the team also announced that they’ve signed left-shot defenceman Atro Leppänen to a one-year extension. If he’s playing in the National Hockey League, the contract carries a cap hit of $850,000. The #Oilers have…
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Edmonton Oilers netminder Calvin Pickard has cleared NHL waivers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Pickard, 33, was placed on waivers Sunday, weeks after sliding down the Oilers goaltending depth chart from the backup to the No. 3. It came, in part, due to the emergence of Connor Ingram and his solid play when he was recalled…
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The Edmonton Oilers have two games left before the Olympic break, following a rough 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild last Saturday. With Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Josh Samanski the only three Oilers headed to the upcoming Olympics (so far), the team should aim to finish strong this week against their Canadian rivals, the…
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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’ goaltending rotation, NHL stars getting younger, Andrew Mangiapane trade returns, and more. If you’ve…
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We’re just hitting the two-thirds mark of the regular season. The Olympic break is days away, the trade deadline is still over a month away, and a million things can change between now and April. Is it too early to start thinking about the playoffs? Probably. But like a little kid noticing the Christmas decorations starting to go up in November, it’s OK to start looking ahead just a bit. And that feels especially true right now, when a peek at the standings hints at a first round that could be...
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There was a delay on this article thanks to Mother Nature interfering with the schedule set out by Canada West. Regina and Saskatchewan were forced to play the second game in their two-game set on Sunday as a winter storm swept into the rectangular province, and full credit to the two teams for not putting anyone at risk by travelling when it wasn't ideal. As such, this article was on pause when it came to being published until those teams got that final contest of the weekend in, but let's se...
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It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. Why trade for a 3C? Seeing lots of chatter of how this team needs to get a legit third-line centre and that’ll really bring it…
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As soon as some of my colleagues and fellow fans uttered the phrase, “Is this the best Edmonton Oilers goaltending since…” Tristan Jarry has looked suspicious. Sorry Bordzy. We remember the Edmonton Oilers back-to-back shutouts from Jarry and Connor Ingram on January 17 and 18. In the six games since, the Oilers’ have surrendered 27…
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Recap of the game.
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The Edmonton Oilers have made a decision in the goaltending department, placing netminder Calvin Pickard on NHL waivers Sunday, the club announced. Pickard, 33, found himself as the Oilers’ third-goaltender in recent weeks when Tristan Jarry returned from injury. He appeared in 16 games this season, posting a 5-6-2 record, a .871 save percentage and…
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Multiple top-nine forwards left the Edmonton Oilers organization this past summer, with names such as Connor Brown, Corey Perry, Viktor Arvidsson, Jeff Skinner, and more. It seemed that management decided to primarily bank on internal growth to offset those departures, particularly from prospects Matthew Savoie and Isaac Howard. The Oilers added only one notable, established…
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It’s becoming increasingly clear that the class of the Western Conference resides in the Central Division. The Minnesota Wild took care of business in Edmonton on Saturday night, handling the Oilers in a 7-3 win and completing a regular-season sweep in the process. After a tight opening frame that saw the two teams trade goals,…
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Was anyone else not surprised that it took an all-world comeback for the Oilers to finally win their third game in a row? This team is ridiculous, and it only made sense for them to get the monkey off their back in the most impossible way imaginable. Down three goals to winning in overtime. If…
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A daily roundup of Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
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It was already a big enough weekend, with two of the top teams nationally squaring off in just another Big Ten weekend. But Penn State helped make it extra special, scheduling an outdoor game in famed Beaver Stadium in front of 75,000 people...
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The top of the ECAC standings have consolidated around four teams. Princeton was in the mix for a while, but some recent setbacks, including losing Saturday to previously-last-place St. Lawrence, has dropped the Tigers off the pace...
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The play of Providence freshman goalie Jack Parsons has been one of the better stories this year, and he won six straight entering the weekend since assuming the top job after the injury to senior Philip Svedeback...
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The key matchup of the weekend took place in Denver, where Minnesota Duluth came to town...
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St. Thomas had its 11-game winning streak snapped Saturday, at home against Michigan Tech...
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Squaring up with the Minnesota Wild has never been an easy task for the Edmonton Oilers. Such was the case on Saturday night, as they erased a 2-1 deficit to beat the Oilers 7-3, now improving to 10-4 at Rogers Place since it opened a decade ago. Despite Edmonton’s solid start to the game, building…
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Death, taxes, and the Minnesota Wild beating the Edmonton Oilers. On Saturday evening, the Oilers played the seventh of eight consecutive games, hosting the Wild for the final team this season. Like the previous two times, the Wild pulled out the win, defeating the Oilers 7-3. Things actually started off well for the Oilers, as…
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Recap of the game.
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Some think being a professional athlete is glamorous, especially in the big leagues. They think everyone is pampered and taken care of, getting paid to play a simple game. Yet, they seem to forget that these athletes are human, too. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram is a prime example of how, sometimes, even someone who’s…
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