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And the Lottery Winner is……….Edmonton Oilers
So it came down to an 18.8% chance. The Edmonton Oilers were hoping to become the first team since the defunct ’89, ’90 and ’91 Quebec Nordiques to have 3 consecutive 1st overall picks and sure enough, deputy commisiioner Bill Daly opened the #1 envelope and it was the logo of the Edmonton Oilers. [...]
Edmonton Oilers Beat Colorado Avalanche Last Night
In their past three games, the Edmonton Oilers have garnered five out of a possible six points. These games were against San Jose, Vancouver and, last night, Colorado. The team has improved markedly since hitting their lowest point of the season. Taylor Hall’s return to the lineup has been part of the reason they have [...]
Edmonton Oilers: News and notes
With a few days off during the NHL All Star Break, there are still plenty of intriguing story lines regarding the Edmonton Oilers. Here are some of them: -Will Tom Renney and Steve Tambellini be retained beyond this season? With reports out of Edmonton that Tambellini will be offered a contract extension to see the [...]
Edmonton Oilers: Pieces in Play at NHL Trade Deadline
The Edmonton Oilers will be sellers at this year’s trade deadline, and the obvious question is this: Who are they willing to move? The obvious answer is Ales Hemsky, who is in the final year of a 6 year contract he signed back when Kevin Lowe was calling the shots. The contract, which gave Hemsky [...]
Edmonton Oilers Doomed from Start Against Columbus
The early signs pointed to an ominous night at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus. Before the game started, star forward Taylor Hall fell during the pregame warmup, and was subsequently cut by defenceman Corey Potter’s skate. The gash was above his eye, and required 30 stitches, leaving him unable to play at all. As for [...]
