Jussi Markkanen News

On the third day of NHL free agency, the Edmonton Oilers did not rest. They announced that there will be a new goaltending tandem next season, after free agent Mathieu Garon signed a two-year contract.

In a four-part series, Journal experts help you get the most out of different ways to enjoy the holiday season.

Giveaways? Oh, there were plenty of those on Fan Appreciation Night. Three 40-inch plasma televisions went out the doors at Rexall Place, as did a bicycle and a $500 gift certificate.

Is this Rob Schremp's last stand? The lightning rod for many Edmonton Oilers fans, who have griped that the 23-year-old forward hasn't been given a fair shake in the last few years, has a new two-way, one-year contract for $715,000 US in the National Hockey League and $70,000 in the minors.

Rob Schremp, a lightning rod for a lot of unhappy fans who feel he hasn't been given a fair shake in the National Hockey League, may be at Edmonton Oilers camp without a contract.

It was like the good old times for Rob Schremp last night . . . something he hasn't seen in a while.

Jussi Markkanen's preschool sons set the roster for early morning hockey games in the basement of their house.