Category Archives: Edmonton Oilers

Oilers likely to miss playoffs for the 7th consecutive season

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Wednesday night’s game against the Phoenix Coyotes was a ‘must win” situation for the Edmonton Oilers to stay alive in the playoff chase. Suffering a 3-1 defeat means the Edmonton Oilers are likely done early for yet another season. (more…)

The Race is On!

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The Edmonton Oilers playoff race has begun by stringing together three wins this past week putting them only 1 point out of 8th place. Will we see the Oilers make the playoffs for the first time since the 05-06 playoff run?; where they squeezed into that 8th place playoff spot and going on to the Stanley Cup finals against Carolina but falling short in game 7. Edmonton has 14 games remaining on the season. What will it take to make the playoffs in the shortened season this year? Much more then people think. (more…)

Oilers At The Trade Deadline

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Everybody wants the Oilers to make the playoffs. The question is what will it take for them to make the playoffs? Well thats something the Oilers management is planning on trying to accomplish April 3rd at the trade deadline. The Oilers currently are 10th in the west and three points out and they will have to string more then a couple wins together if they want a shot at the playoffs this year. Here I put together just some names that have been mentioned lately and that could be on the move to and from Edmonton. (more…)

Young Oilers must build on big win over LA Kings

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Thursday night’s epic win over the defending Stanley Cup Champions Los Angeles Kings, was one of the most thrilling endings to a NHL game I have ever seen in my life. (more…)

What does Mark Fistric bring to the Edmonton Oilers?

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The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenseman Mark Fistric from Dallas in exchange for a third-round pick at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. I would not recommend picking up Mark Fistric in any type of fantasy hockey format as he recorded two assists in 60 contests last season with the Dallas Stars. (more…)