@EdmontonOilers
247 Following
214,707 Followers
@EdmontonOilers
247 Following
214,707 Followers
@EdmontonOilers
247 Following
214,699 Followers
@EJ_Oilers
13 Following
4,503 Followers
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Sam Gagner
Congrats to Jaclyn and Corey McLean. Having a great time at their wedding. #Cheers http://t.co/fX5RY0rhfg
Наиль Якупов
RT @FrameworthSport: @Nail10_1993 @laulussier I need a translator. How are you doing Nail?
@EdmontonOilers
247 Following
214,700 Followers
Edmonton Oilers
RT @ryandittrick: Full story from tonight's #OKCBarons win, incl. post-game comments from Hartikainen, Arcobello, Stretch & Nelson > http:/…
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Derek Van Diest
Andrew Shaw makes it 4-1 #Blackhawks with the wrap around. Lots of travel plans being made back to Detroit tonight ...
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Derek Van Diest
Dave Bolland with a bad penalty gives the #RedWings a needless power play. Intense is one thing, undisciplined is another ...
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Derek Van Diest
Jonathan Toews scored for the #Blackhawks. The power play is vaunted once again ...
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Derek Van Diest
Abdelkader going to the box again. A little too aggressive in battle along the boards ... #RedWings #Blackhawks
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Derek Van Diest
Keith gets the goal for #Blackhawks on a tip in front. Shooting the puck, what a concept ...
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Derek Van Diest
#Blackhawks keeping it simple on pp. Getting pucks to the net. Pays off in the end. 2-1.
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Derek Van Diest
Daniel Cleary came up to me in the #RedWings room this morning and thanked me for the story I wrote on him the other day. Class act ...
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Derek Van Diest
Think the realization just hit 22,000 at United Center that this could be last game of the year here in Chicago. Still have a ways to go...
@SUNdvandiest
264 Following
2,257 Followers
Derek Van Diest
Tie game. Daniel Cleary. Things get nervous at United Center again. #Blackhawks #RedWings ...
-
05/16/2013 - Hockey News: City Councilors, Edmonton Oilers Agree To Split Cost Of New Downtown Arena
City councilors 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. “This has been a long and difficult process,” Mayor Stephen Mandel told councillors. “We need to make sure that we build [...] -
05/15/2013 - Edmonton City To Meet About New Proposed Downtown Arena
Edmonton’s mayor says he’s optimistic about a special council meeting on the proposed downtown arena, according to TSN.ca. Stephen Mandel won’t give any details, saying councilors need to hear about and discuss the issues at the meeting Wednesday afternoon. Councillors don’t know what exactly the arena update will be, but Don Iveson thinks it must be something [...] -
05/09/2013 - Decision On Edmonton Oilers Arena Delayed
A spokesman for Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz refused to say Wednesday if the pharmacy magnate will put up more money to rescue a new arena project for his NHL team. John Karvellas also poured cold water on a suggestion for a higher ticket tax on games and other events to close a $55-million gap [...] -
05/08/2013 - Edmonton Oilers Could Look To Add To Bottom-Six Forwards This Offseason
Bolstering his corps of bottom-six forwards is thought to be on Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish‘s off-season to-do list. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal suggests two current members of the Chicago Blackhawks, or a member of the Minnesota Wild, may fit the bill. “MacTavish wants to rebuild his bottom six, with presumably bigger and feistier role players, but they [...] -
04/26/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Edmonton Oilers Could Draft First Round Draft Pick
A high draft pick could be available via trade this June, according to one of the NHL’s top insiders. As suggested by TSN’s Bob McKenzieand as relayed by the Edmonton Journal the Edmonton Oilers might be willing to move their top 2013 overall selection. “If you’re going to be bold, that’s certainly a bold move,” McKenzie said during Wednesday [...] -
04/17/2013 - Justin Schultz Receives Eddie Shore Award For Top AHL Defenseman
Justin Schultz has been named the recipient of the Eddie Shore Award for the 2012-13 season, which goes to the AHL’s outstanding defenseman. He is the first rookie to win the award during its 55-year history. Schultz played in just 34 games for the Oklahoma City Barons, while the NHL lockout was happening. During that [...] -
04/15/2013 - Edmonton Oilers Fire Steve Tambellini, Promote Craig MacTavish
The Edmonton Oilers fired general manager Steve Tambellini and replaced him with former Oilers player and head coach Craig MacTavish on Monday. The Oilers made the announcement at a news conference Rexall Place in Edmonton. “We are not where we want to be right now, or where we should be. We feel strongly we make [...] -
04/02/2013 - Quick Hits: NHL Trade, Davis Drewiske, Garrett Stafford, Jack Hillen
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Davis Drewiske from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2013. Drewiske was signed by the Los Angeles Kings as an undrafted free-agent and made his NHL debut with the club during the 2008-09 season. In 126 career games, all spent with the Kings, the Hudson, Wisconsin native has four [...] -
04/01/2013 - Quick Hits: Michal Handzus, Ladislav Smid, Jason Pominville
Playing catch up on some of the trades and rumors from around the league. The San Jose Sharks have dealt center Michal Handzus to the Chicago Blackhawks for a fourth-round draft pick. The deal Monday is the second the Sharks have made in the past week. San Jose traded defenseman Douglas Murray to Pittsburgh last [...] -
03/29/2013 - NHL Trade: Edmonton Oilers Acquire Kale Kessy From Phoenix Coyotes For Tobias Rieder
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Kale Kessy from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for forward Tobias Rieder. Kessy has scored 21 goals and 22 assists in 60 games this season with the Kamloops Blazers, Medicine Hat Tigers and Vancouver Giants of the WHL. Rieder recorded 27 goals and 29 assists with 12 penalty minutes in 52 games with the [...] -
03/29/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Ryane Clowe, Martin St. Louis
For Peter Chiarelli, the color choice was right, but Jarome Iginla wound up wearing the wrong shades of black and gold and the Boston Bruins GM now must move on. The Boston Bruins will be all over Martin St. Louis if the Tampa Bay Lightning make him available for a trade. He would be the [...] -
03/26/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, James Reimer, Mike Ribeiro, Nikolai Khabibulin
Don’t rule out the Toronto Maple Leafs from pursuing a goalie before next week’s trade deadline. It’s no secret the Leafs want to bring in a veteran presence in support of James Reimer. As one option, TSN’s Darren Dreger suggests the Maple Leafs will at least ask about the availabilty of Miikka Kiprusoff of the Calgary Flames. On of this season’s more sought-after [...] -
03/19/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Kings, Jarome Iginla, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, Ladislav Smid, Jay Bouwmeester
It has been a little quiet on the Los Angeles Kings front, but they are one of the many teams that have been connected to Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla, and his presence in Los Angeles would make the defending champs that much tougher to deal with in the playoffs. They certainly have the cap space to add [...] -
03/17/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Jarome Iginla, Jonathan Bernier, Corey Perry, Tampa Bay Lightning, Martin St. Louis, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins
The Globe and Mail’s Eric Duhatschek discusses the Jarome Iginla to the Los Angeles Kings rumours and says he does not think Iginla would be a good fit in L.A. given the makeup of their roster. He also says the Kings are unlikely to part with backup Jonathan Bernier given Jonathan Quick‘s up and down season. Duhatschek also talks Corey Perry, saying Toronto Maple Leafs and [...] -
03/15/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors Week In Review 3/11/13 to 3/15/13
A round of up of the latest NHL trade rumors from the past week: The National Post speculates that as the trade deadline draws nearer, The Toronto Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis could be both a buyer and seller at the deadline. The Calgary Sun reports that Jarome Iginla and the Flames still haven’t talked about a contract extension. If Iginla doesn’t sign an extension in Calgary, [...] -
03/15/2013 - Quick Hits: NHL Trade Rumors, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers
If the Calgary Flames are on the verge of making a big deal or any deal, it seems GM Jay Feaster isn’t likely going to be talking about it beforehand. [The obvious question] is whether the Flames GM still sees his team as a trade-deadline buyer as it has the last three playoff-less seasons. “I [...] -
03/13/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Ryan Miller, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Corey Perry
Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reported that Ryan Miller‘s “days are numbered” in Buffalo. The number of days might be fairly high, however, as Kypreos notes that a weak market could force the Buffalo Sabres to wait until this summer or even the 2013-14 season to make a move. The concept of moving Miller probably seems outrageous [...] -
03/10/2013 - Winnipeg Jets Making Pitch To Host 2016 Heritage Classic
The Winnipeg Jets are making a pitch to host the NHL Heritage Classic in 2016. When the team arrived in New Jersey for Sunday’s game against the Devils, True North chairman Mark Chipman confirmed reports that the team is in preliminary negotiations with NHL to host an outdoor game. According to the Winnipeg Free Press, [...] -
03/04/2013 - NHL Trade: Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Mike Brown To Edmonton Oilers For Pick
Dave Nonis, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced Monday that the hockey club has traded forward Mike Brown to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional fourth round pick in the 2014 Entry Draft. Brown, 27, played in 12 games for the Maple Leafs this season, collecting an assist and ranking [...] -
03/02/2013 - Jamie Benn To Have Supplemental Discipline Hearing Saturday
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn could be facing supplemental discipline stemming from his major penalty for cross-checking in Thursday night’s game against the Edmonton Oilers. He will have a hearing on Saturday with National Hockey League Director of Player Safety Brendan Shanahan. The incident in question took place with four minutes left to play in the third period of the [...]

