Tag: NHL

This is us. The Edmonton Oilers are 7-11-2 on the season and sit six points back of a playoff spot…

Let’s get one thing out of the way right now. I don’t hate Kris Russell as a player at the…

A few weeks ago, the outlook for the Minnesota Wild appeared to be pretty bleak.  Goaltending was leaky, offense was…

With the Edmonton Oilers’ season hanging on by a thread, the club appears desperate to try and find some answers…

Minnesota Wild (9-8-2)  20pts  7th in the Central 2.95 Goals For Per Game (15th in the NHL) 2.63 Goals Against…

Yesterday evening marked the 20th anniversary of the night Mario Lemieux’s #66 was raised to the roof of Mellon Arena,…

I’m from Boston, a town that truly asks the question “What have you done for me lately?” It’s also a…

After Thursday’s late-game comeback against the Nashville Predators you can almost forgive fans for being too excited.  A 4-goal, 3rd…

I have to say, it feels good that most of the stupid, pointless Joe Thornton hate has dried up.  Well…

Minnesota Wild (9-7-2)  20pts  4th in the Central 3.06 Goals For Per Game (13th in the NHL) 2.61 Goals Against…

A Minnesota Wild podcast I’ve talked about quite a bit the last two years is 3 in the Box, which…

Coming off their best offensive performance of the season, the Edmonton Oilers are looking for their second back-to-back set of…

On Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers pulled the trigger on their first trade of the season. The club sent Jussi…

Minnesota Wild (8-7-2)  18pts  6th in the Central 2.88 Goals For Per Game (17th in the NHL) 2.53 Goals Against…

The Edmonton Oilers have pressing roster holes right now, including a lack of scoring wingers. Over the weekend, the club…

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I’ve been calling for it for weeks, and finally Peter Chiarelli delivered last night. The Oilers, prior to their eight…

Last night was our annual football banquet.  The post-season celebration and pot luck dinner where players, coaches and parents get…

For the first time in franchise history, the Edmonton Oilers will meet the Vegas Golden Knights tonight at Rogers Place….

On March 13th, 2015, the Boston Bruins signed East Longmeadow, Massachusetts native Frank Vatrano to an entry-level contract out of…

Minnesota Wild (7-7-2)  16pts  7th in the Central 2.88 Goals For Per Game (17th in the NHL) 2.69 Goals Against…

Earlier today, I did a radio hit on TSN1260 in Edmonton with Allan Mitchell, aka our friend Lowetide. In the…

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Edmonton Oilers came home with five out of a possible eight points from their…

Last March, I wrote this story on Olli Maatta. In it, I pointed out a major flaw that could have…

Duty, honor, country.  No, I’m not talking about the Olympics or commenting on the NHL’s participation or the lack thereof…

Minnesota Wild (6-7-2)  14pts  7th in the Central 3.00 Goals For Per Game (15th in the NHL) 2.87 Goals Against…

Ah yes, the dreaded afternoon affair for the Edmonton Oilers. After dropping their first two afternoon tilts of the season…

Following last night’s victory in New Jersey, the Oilers made adjustments to their roster. After scoring his first goal of…

Two days, two games against one of the best offensive teams in the league.  Austin Matthews is out, but Toronto…