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A tribute to Dwayne Roloson, Hero of Oil Country
A look back at Roloson's incredible 2006 playoff run Dwayne Roloson, a star of the Oilers 2006 run to the Stanley Cup finals, left town last week and barely a word was said, such was the local fixation on the Oilers attempting to trade for Dany Heatley.
Heatley for Penner, Cogliano and Smid? Sportsnet is reporting that the deal is done, with Dany Heatley coming to Edmonton for Dustin Penner, Andrew Cogliano and Ladislav Smid.
Maybe it's just me, but if I was a man getting paid millions of dollars to play a game, and I had a drove recklessly one night and crashed my Ferrari and killed a friend and teammate, and by some luck and forgiveness was not only able to avoid jail, but to continue playing hockey for even more millions of dollars, I would think I would live the ...
Heatley and The Oilers Going To The Wire
The Oilers are taking this to the wire. According to Mark Spector on Team 1260 this evening the Oilers brain trust is meeting with Dany Heatley in Kelowna... by Jonathan Williams 452 reads The Oilers are taking this to the wire.
Heatley strikes midnight on Sens/Oilers
Dany Heatley's indecision could turn out to be costly for him and the Senators. Dany Heatley's indecision could turn out to be costly for him and the Senators.
Get Out The Shovels, Oilers Need To Fill Holes
Coming into the 2009 off-season, the Edmonton Oilers have several major changes to make.
Oilers offer Horcoff for Heatley, Senators hold out for Hemsky: Bob McKenzie of TSN
Bob McKenzie of TSN writes that the Oilers are offering Shawn Horcoff for Dany Heatley but that the Senators want Ales Hemsky.
Today, Darryl Sutter will likely be in Edmonton to talk to Jay Bouwmeester and his Edmonton-based agent Bryon Baltimore.
The trouble with getting all enthused and excited about this Edmonton Eskimos season is how everybody got all lathered up about last year's Edmonton Oilers.
Who helped the Oilers score goals on the powerplay?
Hemsky and Penner led the way: Final numbers for Oiler powerplay production. This year I kept track of all the Oilers who made a positive contribution to each goal scored.
The preamble, the pre-season, the predictions are done with. Finally, the Edmonton Oilers will get a real gauge of where they sit heading into the 89th NHL season.
Some fans wonder if Oiler head coach Craig MacTavish could or should survive another early tee time.
Sports Column: Get Heatley! Oilers need star power
OK Steve Tambellini, you failed in your pitch to bring Marian Hossa to Edmonton.
This year, the Oilers have a seven-game, 14-day road trip that begins today against the Nashville Predators.
Penalty kill gave life to sagging Oilers
It was the kill that breathed life into the Oilers. Enough for a momentum shift, an unlikely goal and a decisive 6-3 win.
Would the real Joffrey Lupul please stand up. Is the six-foot-one, 200-pounder truly a sniper, or did the Edmonton Oilers guess wrong when they made him the focal point of the trade package for star defenceman Chris Pronger last summer? Right now, everyone is still waiting for the incandescent shooter to show up.
The players had heard the rumours as well. They were aware Pat Quinn and Tom Renney were candidates for the Edmonton Oilers head coaching position.
Oilers players appreciate Quinn's experience
One sure response new Edmonton Oilers head coach Pat Quinn and associate coach Tom Renney will get from the players is discomfort, or so concluded veteran Jason Strudwick.
Pat Quinn takes over as new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers added some veteran leadership to their bench Tuesday, naming Pat Quinn their new head coach.
Oilers hire Quinn as new head coach
Red Wings and Red Bull : The Dude talks about taking shots -- to the head and of the alcohol variety.