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8 hrs ago | ENR-Engineering News-Record

Population Spike Driving Robust Recovery in Edmonton

A $480-million dollar arena slated to house the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers is emblematic of recent development and economic recovery in Alberta's capital city.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Northwest Division, NHL Hockey

Thu May 16, 2013

Star Phoenix

Memorial Cup loaded with top draft prospects

On Wednesday, the head coaches of each of the teams competing in the 2013 Memorial Cup spoke with the media about the tournament.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, NHL Players, Taylor Hall, Jeff Petry, Craig MacTavish, Nail Yakupov

Wed May 15, 2013

TSN.ca

Canada must get contain Sedins to beat Sweden at Worlds

For Canada to get past the IIHF World Championship quarter-final for the first time in four years, the Sedins must be contained.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Vancouver Canucks, Henrik Sedin, NHL Players, Dan Hamhuis, Olympic Hockey, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games, Winter Sports, Henrik Sedin (2010 Vancouver Olympics), NHL Northwest Division

Globe and Mail

Oilers, councillors agree to split final $30 million to green light new arena

City councillors and the Edmonton Oilers agreed Wednesday to split the cost of the final $30 million needed to green light the wavy-shaped steel-and-glass structure in the city's downtown in time for the 2016-17 NHL season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Northwest Division, NHL Hockey

WGR-AM Buffalo

Bottoms up - Sabres shouldn't need long rebuild

Jeremy White whitey@wgr550.com @JeremyWGR As you watch the NHL playoffs you may be inclined to feel like the Sabres are "far away" because they don't look like they could compete with the teams that are still playing.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, NHL Northwest Division, Nail Yakupov, NHL Players, Montreal Canadiens, Alex Galchenyuk, Brendan Gallagher

Tue May 14, 2013

NewsOK.com

OKC Barons: Martin Marincin's two assists contribute to Barons' 4-0 playoff victory

In a whirlwind season when several of the Edmonton Oilers' young stars played in Oklahoma City during the NHL lockout, Barons defenseman Martin Marincin's "rookie" season flew under the radar.

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Related Topix: Sports, Yann Danis, NHL Players, Anton Lander, Toni Rajala, NHL Hockey, NHL Northwest Division, NHL Western Conference, Cristopher Nilstorp

Edmonton Journal

Surname attracts criticism for Oil Kings defenceman Keegan Lowe

Keegan Lowe has received no shortage of attention over his days with the Edmonton Oil Kings because of the famous name on the back of his jersey.

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Related Topix: Sports, Keegan Lowe, NHL Players, Craig MacTavish, NHL Northwest Division

Mon May 13, 2013

BleacherReport

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Most Likely to Be Rookie Standouts in 2014

There has been a great deal of speculation about what the Edmonton Oilers might do with their first-round pick in the 2013 draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Justin Schultz, NHL Players, Craig MacTavish, Nail Yakupov, Toni Rajala, David Musil

Sun May 12, 2013

Edmonton Journal

Edmonton Oilers have to be prepared with more draft options this year

The Edmonton Oilers' amateur scouting staff has seven weeks to debate, argue and defend which player they would recommend Craig MacTavish should draft seventh overall at the NHL entry draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Taylor Hall, Magnus Paajarvi, Jordan Eberle, Craig MacTavish, Nail Yakupov, NHL Players

BleacherReport

Ranking the 5 Best Free-Agent Signings in Edmonton Oilers History

Though the Edmonton Oilers have had a tough time in recent years luring talented free agents to Edmonton, the Oilers have made significant signings that have helped shape the history of the club.

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Related Topix: Sports, Craig MacTavish, NHL Players, NHL Northwest Division, NHL Hockey

Sat May 11, 2013

NewsOK.com

OKC Barons: Teemu Hartikainen has been a beast in the playoffs

OKC's Teemu Hartikainen skates against Rockford's Ben Youds and Peter LeBlanc during a game between the Oklahoma City Barons and the Rockford IceHogs at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Friday, Jan.

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Related Topix: Sports, Teemu Hartikainen, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Taylor Hall, Justin Schultz, Anton Lander, Jordan Eberle

Fri May 10, 2013

Rant Sports

How Is Mike Smith Faring For Team Canada At World Championships?

The Phoenix Coyotes season came to an end sooner than most anticipated, following their unexpected run to the Western Conference Finals last season, but several of their players are still out playing hockey over in Europe over these next couple of weeks.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mike Smith, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, NHL Pacific Division, Phoenix Coyotes, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, NHL Northwest Division, Devan Dubnyk

Edmonton Journal

Two more assists for Justin Schultz as Canada rides hot powerplay to 4-1 win over Belarus

Canada's first powerplay unit was firing on all cylinders on Friday. Justin Schultz, Steven Stamkos, Andrew Ladd, and Claude Giroux all had multiple-point games as Canada's win over Belarus.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, NHL Northwest Division, Justin Schultz, NHL Players, Devan Dubnyk, Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle

Thu May 09, 2013

BleacherReport

5 Biggest Questions Surrounding the Edmonton Oilers This Offseason

With Craig MacTavish at the helm of the Edmonton Oilers as the team's new general manager, fans can expect quite a bit of change to occur during the 2013 offseason.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Craig MacTavish, NHL Players, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Eric Belanger, Theo Peckham, Nail Yakupov

BleacherReport

Ranking the 5 Best Trades in Edmonton Oilers History

With Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish focused squarely on the 2013-14 season, and with at least one if not more potential blockbuster trades happening in the coming months, assessing the organization's best trades makes sense.

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Related Topix: Sports, Craig MacTavish, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, NHL Northwest Division, Bill Guerin, Jason Arnott, Jeff Woywitka, Doug Lynch

Edmonton Journal

No ifs, ands or buts: Oil Kings need a win against Portland Winterhawks

"We go in night and grab a big win here and go back and have our home ice and steal one more at home and, in Game 7, anything can happen," the Edmonton Oil Kings forward and Edmonton Oilers prospect said on Thursday afternoon at the team hotel.

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Related Topix: Sports, Martin Gernat, NHL Players, David Musil, NHL Hockey, NHL Northwest Division

Oil On Whyte

Making a Case For Ryan Smyth to Remain With the Oilers

When Ryan Smyth was traded back to the Edmonon Oilers in June of 2011, Oiler fans rejoiced that the one player who was said to be the heart and soul of the club was finally returning to his home.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Ryan Smyth, NHL Players, Shawn Horcoff

TSN.ca

Hemsky faces Marchand in Play of the Year Showdown

Round 1 of TSN.ca's 2013 Play of the Year Showdown keeps the plays coming with a couple of beautiful plays from two storied franchises.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, NHL Northwest Division, Ryan Smyth, Ales Hemsky, NHL Players, Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand

Wed May 08, 2013

Edmonton Journal

Decision on Edmonton arena proposal delayed

The fate of the downtown arena could be settled by the end of this month after the debate was put off Wednesday so city staff can look for the remaining $55 million in funding.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, NHL Northwest Division

Brandon Sun

Decision on new Edmonton Oilers arena delayed yet again, mayor apologizes

An artist's rendition of a proposed new arena for Edmonton is shown in a 2012 handout drawing.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Northwest Division, NHL Hockey