24 Hours Vancouver Belanger gets Oilers PP point London Free Press (CODIE McLACHLAN/QMI Agency) EDMONTON – Edmonton Oilers head coach Tom Renney had a simple explanation as to why Eric Belanger is manning the point on the power play. “He's a left-handed shot on our 1-3-1 (system),” said Renney. “That's pretty much it
Sports Photos of the week Toronto Sun (AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE MERLE) Minnesota Wild's Darroll Powe runs into an open gate after getting hit by Edmonton Oilers ' Eric Belanger during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 30, 2011. (REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber) Edmonton Sun … Journal Hall of Fame hockey writer Jim Matheson answers your questions on the ..
Edmonton Journal (blog) Oilers Still Living On Early-Season Performance Edmonton Journal (blog) With the Edmonton Oilers sitting tied with San Jose and Phoenix for the Western Conference's final playoff spot entering actionMonday evening, things seem considerably better today than they did one year ago. Ryan Smyth is playing for the only club …
OurHometown.ca Oilers ' Whitney improving one game at a time Montreal Gazette By Joanne Ireland, Postmedia News December 5, 2011 9:23 PM Edmonton Oilers ' defenseman Ryan Whitney (6) checks Phoenix Coyotes' right wing Lee Stempniak in this file photo. EDMONTON — The frustration still creeps into Ryan Whitney's voice whenever the …
Belanger gets Oilers PP point Edmonton Sun Eric Belanger has been used on the point during Oilers power plays this season and says he loves the position. (Edmonton Sun file) Edmonton Oilers head coach Tom Renney had a simple explanation as to why Eric Belanger … and more »
National Post (blog) Oilers 3-4-3 in Northwest play Montreal Gazette Captain Shawn Horcoff is well aware of the importance of winning divisional games, something the Edmonton Oilers have struggled to do. But he was insistent that the primary objective is to stay with the top teams in the Western Conference. …
24 Hours Vancouver Things picking up for the Edmonton Oilers The National Edmonton have only qualified for the play-offs once since 2004 – a completely unexpected run to the Stanley Cup final in 2006, where they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games. Besides that one anomaly, the Oilers have not come close to … 5 Flames subplots for this week Toronto Sun all 5 news articles »
Oil Kings' power play buries Blades StarPhoenix The Edmonton Oil Kings power play was clicking in Rexall Place Sunday at a pace reminicent of the 1980s Edmonton Oilers in the same building. The Oil Kings (17-8-1-2) scored five power-play goals ..
5 Flames subplots for this week Toronto Sun For more than four weeks, though, the coming Saddledome contests against the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers are the majority of games in the Stampede City. After these affairs, the Flames play 11 of 13 games on the road, … and more »
Senators work on breaking trap Vancouver Sun A month ago, the Edmonton Oilers were perched in third place in the Western Conference. Now, they're below the playoff cutoff line.
OurHometown.ca Oilers struggle against divisional opponents Edmonton Journal Edmonton Oilers ' Shawn Horcoff reacts in pain after getting cross-checked in the ribs by Calgary Flames defenceman Jay Bouwmeester during Dec. 3's NHL game at Rexall Place. …
OurHometown.ca Oilers PP fails them CANOE EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers know the power-play opportunities they squander now could come back to bite them later.
OurHometown.ca Flames show life in win over Oilers National Post (blog) On Saturday night, the Calgary captain looked like the captain again, netting three assists in his hometown to lead the Flames to a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers . Head coach Brent Sutter couldn't stop smiling in his post-game media scrum. …
Edmonton Journal (blog) Paula's Advent Calendar, Door 4: She Shoots, She Scores! Edmonton Journal (blog) This Friday night, my 14-year-old and I had a most unprecedented mother/daughter outing: to see the Edmonton Oilers play the Columbus Bluejackets. Through a series of happy accidents – well, happy for us, though not for the couple who were forced by …
Atlanta Journal Constitution Smith helps Flames beat Oilers Atlanta Journal Constitution AP EDMONTON, Alberta — Derek Smith tied it early in the third period and helped set up Mikael Backlund's power-play winner with 9:35 left in the Calgary Flames' 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Edmonton Oilers ' Tom Gilbert, left …
