Shawn Horcoff News

Shawn Horcoff #10 of the Edmonton Oilers is surrounded by members of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on Nov.

One of two things has happened here in Edmonton. Either the Oilers have continued to rack up miles with the flu bug or coaching and management have said enough is enough when it comes to allowing opponents to dictate play night in and night out.

EDMONTON a ' With injury problems up front, the Edmonton Oilers called up two farmhands Liam Reddox and Ryan Potulny today to kick off a five-game road trip.

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.

Though the New York Rangers showed some fight last time out, it wasn't enough to snap their road losing streak.

Edmonton Oilers forward Shawn Horcoff. Photograph by: Shaughn Butts, edmontonjournal.com EDMONTON a ' Oilers veteran Shawn Horcoff has a shoulder injury and will not play Thursday against the New York Rangers.

It could be worse -- head coach Pat Quinn could be in charge of a chaotic and woefully unprepared immunization program that shrugs its shoulders while children and pregnant woman are shoved aside by a stampede of selfish adults.

The Edmonton Oilers know from first hand experience that Dwayne Roloson probably isn't the guy you want to see at the other end of the ice when you're trying to break out of an offensive funk.

There was a wheeze where there was once a quiet breath, leaving Mike Comrie uncertain about his status for Monday's showdown with the suddenly surging New York Islanders.

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

Boston Bruins vs Edmonton Oilers online tv >> Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins NHL, United States of America Saturday, 31 October, 2009 1:00 PM OILERS at BRUINS Last 10 -- Oilers 6-4-0; Bruins 5-4-1 Season series -- This is the only meeting this season.

Vladimir Sobotka did his best work in the third period after a frustrating middle frame.

On one side of the ice stood the Boston Bruins, a team that for some scary reason, hadna t won a game on Halloween since 1985.

Pat Quinn, if you didn't know better, could have been viewed as a genius last night.

What looked like an easy win quickly turned into a nail-biter for the Edmonton Oilers.

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.

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

Halloween isn't until Saturday, so it wasn't ghosts doing all the booing last night -- it was a sold-out crowd, afraid they might be watching The Return of the Living Dead.

Oilers blanked by Avalanche Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson makes a save on a shot by Edmonton Oilers left wing Dustin Penner during second-period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on October 27, 2009.

Flames' Jarome Iginla, left, has failed to register a point in two games versus Shawn Horcoff, right, and the Oilers this season.