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Garbage Bag Thoughts
by Lisa McRitchie on 04/09/12 at 11:30 PM ET
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It was once again an early spring garbage bag day for the Edmonton Oilers and another basement season to be discussed. As the players came to speak to the media the message appeared clear the veterans seem more accepting of how the season went perhaps due to so many years of mediocrity while youngsters like Taylor Hall are extremely disappointed with this season and have not accepted this as their fate.
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The Return of Souray
by Lisa McRitchie on 03/03/12 at 03:00 AM ET
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Oilers lose 3-1 to Stars
Some games it looks as though there is no way that the Oilers will finish in the bottom three of the NHL, and then there are games where bottom three looks to be the reality. This was one of the latter.
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What Have You Done For Me Lately
by Lisa McRitchie on 02/23/12 at 01:00 AM ET
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The Edmonton Oilers certainly had a hot streak to start the 2011-12 season, but of course the team isn’t ready to keep up that kind of pace. With injuries and the numbers achieved by the goaltending duo coming back down to Earth, few Oilers maintained their offensive streaks. For example Sam Gagner went ICE cold and Ales Hemsky didn’t actually get going until the second half of the season.
When looking at the past month for both players they have proven that they are difference makers and contributors. But the problem is, can they sustain that?
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FINALLY!
by Lisa McRitchie on 02/22/12 at 01:30 AM ET
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Oilers beat the Flames 6-1
It has been a very long time coming. It was October 17th, 2008 the last time the Oilers left the Calgary Saddledome with a win in their pocket. Since that game, the Oilers have been 0-9-1 in Calgary.
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Doubled Down Again
by Lisa McRitchie on 02/09/12 at 01:45 AM ET
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Oilers lose 4-2 to Red Wings
At least Sam Gagner has been on fire lately. With two goals from Gagner, the Oilers may have been shutout by the hockey giant Red Wings. But, thankfully for the Oilers, Gagner has been incredible lately. Incredible enough to make many forget then he only had 5 goals up until a week ago. Now, he has 12.
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Questions Still Surround NHL First Star of the Week Sam Gagner
by Lisa McRitchie on 02/07/12 at 11:15 AM ET
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The Edmonton Oilers have received plenty of league wide attention for the past few years, but it was never for a good or positive reason. But, that’s what 2 consecutive last place finishes will do.
Slowly, things have been changing. Monday’s game in the “centre of the universe” also known as Tornonto Ontario drew a media storm to not only the game, but also the morning skate. After all, these were the same Oilers who had been riding a winning streak and who featured a player who had scored more points in a single game than many players score in a month.
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Oilers Hold On To Earn Third Straight Win
by Lisa McRitchie on 02/05/12 at 03:00 AM ET
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Oilers beat Red Wings 5-4 in a shootout
It was a classic third period collapse that nearly led to the Oilers demise on a Hockey Night in Canada game against the league leading Detroit Red Wings. What started as another “Gagner is God game” soon became further evidence that the Oilers need to find scoring depth. Not even the return of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to the line-up seemed to be enough to spur the Oilers onto their third consecutive win. But, a buzzer beater of a third period goal by the other clutch player, Jordan Eberle once again turned the game around.
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8 Point Games Like a Needle In a Haystack
by Lisa McRitchie on 02/03/12 at 10:15 PM ET
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To earn a single point in an NHL game is a feat that many hockey players never accomplish. To notch 2 points is a good game. But 8 points in a single game? 8 in the current era of the NHL is a miracle. Before Thursday night in Edmonton 8 points in a single game hadn’t been accomplished since 1989.
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Samwise!
by Lisa McRitchie on 02/03/12 at 01:45 AM ET
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Oilers beat Blackbawks 8-4
On Thursday night in Edmonton Sam Gagner starred in the plot of what must be the movie “Rexall Time Machine.”
It was nothing but old time hockey as the Hawks outshot the Oilers 47 to 41 and Sam Gagner tied Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey for 8 points all in only 60 minutes of play. Unforgettable. Amazing. Incredible. And that doesn’t even come close to describing this game.
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Finally Another Home Win
by Lisa McRitchie on 12/10/11 at 01:45 AM ET
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Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1
After their worst game this season, the Oilers went back to basics and focused on the simple things on their off day. The results, a much anticipated victory against a division rival. Certain players stepped up, while others have remained invisible, but overall this game was a vast improvement over the last.
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