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Forwards Liam Reddox and Ryan Potulny aren't riding in on white horses to save the day, only to help the ailing and struggling Edmonton Oilers' cause against the NHL's No.

The days turned into weeks, the weeks stretched into a month, and still Sheldon Souray is not back in a uniform.

It's pretty hard to wear out your welcome on a one-game homestand, but the Edmonton Oilers managed to do just that, judging from the bum's rush they got last night at Rexall Place.

The NHL team's medical staff confirmed a diagnosis of H1N1 for the 23-year-old Czech, general manager Peter Chiarelli announced on Thursday.

Centre Shawn Horcoff leads Oilers forwards in average ice time per game and is second to Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby in faceoffs taken this season.

Could the H1N1 flu spoil 2010 hockey fever? The National Hockey League regular season traditionally coincides with flu season and flu is one of the most common reasons for player absenteeism.

CALGARY - Published on Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009 2:53PM EST Last updated on Tuesday, Nov.

The sigh escaped quickly--much like the Edmonton Oilers grasp on their game. "Frustrating. Disappointing.

The suddenly-hot New York Islanders will aim for a fourth consecutive victory when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers tonight at Nassau Coliseum.

The flu bug continues to work through the Edmonton Oilers lockerrom, literally and figuratively, with the latest victim being Shawn Horcoff.

Maple Leafs forward says Frustaglio family helped him deal with adjusting to a new city and handling his own illness FULL TEXT The death of 13-year-old Evan Frustaglio from the H1N1 flu virus hit hard for one Toronto Maple Leafs player.

The inconsistent Boston Bruins will try to get something going today, when they host the Edmonton Oilers in this afternoon's battle at TD Garden.

It's always hard to gauge where the fine lines are between media attention, public interest and medical knowledge -- and when they diverge into media hype, public paranoia and a genuine medical situation.

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Craig Anderson stopped 25 shots to record his second shutout of the season as the Colorado Avalanche beat the struggling Oilers, 3-0, on Tuesday night.

Mark Giordano will be paying a little closer attention to his body in the next while.

Poor play cost Red Wings netminder Chris Osgood time on the ice last regular season.

EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Red Wings made sure every player had his own water bottle and towel Wednesday, all in an effort to ward off the H1N1 virus that's making the rounds in the NHL.

Doug Weight returned to the Islanders lineup on Wednesday night after a bout with the swine flu forced the New York captain to miss three games.

Quintin Laing of the Washington Capitals is the third NHL player to be diagnosed with swine flu.

Well, it was a helluva season while it lasted, wasn't it? For nine games they were the new improved Edmonton Oilers under Pat Quinn.