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Tyler Pitlick again falls short for an Oilers roster spot
There weren’t any surprises with the Edmonton Oilers’ player assignments to the farm team at Bakersfield, Calif., but winger Tyler Pitlick should take the news as a major kick in the butt. Again. And...
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Laurent Brossoit, Curtis Hamilton to make NHL debuts in Edmonton Oilers’ last...
It’s been a tough year for the Edmonton Oilers, but a pretty good one for the Oklahoma City Barons. Not only has the team been reasonably successful in the AHL this year, but it has promoted a coach...
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Edmonton Oilers recall goalie Laurent Brossoit, winger Curtis Hamilton
The Edmonton Oilers made a pair of moves on Wednesday, once again turning to the Oklahoma City Barons for players to fill out the team’s roster: The goalie move is the most interesting one here....
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Edmonton Oilers prospect Iiro “the Hero” Pakarinen may be on the fast track...
Prospects update from OKC When Edmonton Oilers signed 22-year-old Finn Iiro Pakarinen last summer, it was hard to evaluate exactly what they had. He was coming off a breakout season in the SM-Liiga,...
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Is the writing on the wall for Leon Draisaitl? Decision day at hand for...
Still trying to make sense of the situation involving Edmonton Oilers’ handling of young Leon Draisaitl. The 19-year-old, who was drafted third overall by the Oilers last June, stepped directly into...
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Jeff Petry back on ice after injuring his shoulder in first camp scrimmage
Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Jeff Petry, who injured his left shoulder in a collision with Anton Lander the first day the Oilers were on the ice Sept. 19, was back with his teammates Monday morning at...
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Vladimir Tkachev, Bogdan Yakimov make their case with two points each as...
Game review: Edmonton 3, Winnipeg 2 Edmonton Oilers brought a young and inexperienced team to Winnipeg on Wednesday night. Just 2 of the 20 players who suited up, Benoit Pouliot and Jordan Eberle, had...
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Edmonton Oilers training camp lines hint at what we’ll see on NHL opening night
With the successful contest against the University of Alberta Golden Bears on Wednesday night, the rookie camp portion of the Oilers’ preseason preparations is over; now training camp begins in...
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Curtis Hamilton’s tools say he’s a player, but results say otherwise – could...
Edmonton Oilers prospects: #23 Curtis Hamilton In the summer of 2011, Curtis Hamilton was an exceptional prospect, a 6’2” winger who had delivered impressive offensive totals in junior and who was...
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Edmonton Oilers re-sign three restricted free agents, but how critical are...
The Edmonton Oilers were busy on Tuesday, signing three different restricted free agents to new one-year contracts. The first deal was with Andrew Miller, the undrafted college free agent who the team...
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Edmonton Oilers’ complete depth chart after Day 1 of free agency
With the first day of free agency in the books, where do the Edmonton Oilers stand? The following is a complete organizational depth chart, which includes expected members of the Oklahoma City Barons....
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Taylor Fedun draws short straw and will be UFA July 1
Taylor Fedun doesn’t have to be a hockey player. He’s a mechanical engineer which means he’ll never have to worry about making a good buck in the real world. But the Oilers farmhand defenceman has...
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Edmonton Oilers issue qualifying offers to nine RFAs, but not to local...
It’s a time of year for tough decisions. Today, the Edmonton Oilers reached one on defenceman Taylor Fedun, opting not to issue a qualifying offer to renew the expiring contract of their top minor...
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The 2010 Draft, expected to provide the core of the Edmonton Oilers rebuild,...
Oilers Drafts Revisited: 2010 As part of our buildup to the 2014 NHL Draft, we’ve been revisiting Edmonton’s work at the draft table over the Kevin Lowe era, using the criteria established by TSN’s...
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On late birthdays, the Edmonton Oilers, and the 2010 NHL Draft
Lots of chatter on the interwebs lately about Edmonton Oilers draft record under Stu MacGregor, notably this item by the Cult of Hockey’s David Staples about the Oilers’ “weak” record during the...
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Edmonton Oilers farm report: Martin Gernat, Anton Lander, Curtis Hamilton and...
It was Todd Nelson’s 500th game as a professional head coach last night. It didn’t start well – the Barons trailed 3-0 at one point in the second period – but five unanswered goals ensured it ended...
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Edmonton Oilers training camp expectations: Who gets cut, and when?
Today, the Oilers training camp roster sits at 62 names (by my count) . In just over two weeks, the roster will be pared down to a final group of 23 (or slightly more ,depending on injuries) – the...
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Curtis Hamilton teetering on the brink after a second disappointing pro campaign
2013 Edmonton Oilers Prospects: #30 Curtis Hamilton After two years as a pro, Curtis Hamilton’s hockey career is on life support. The once-touted junior star of Saskatoon Blades and Team Canada (World...
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Does Edmonton Oilers’ website gaffe indicate Curtis Hamilton is on the move?
Reports from last night that Oilers captain Shawn Horcoff had been sent to Dallas in exchange for defenceman Philip Larsen and a 2016 seventh round draft pick were made official by both clubs this...
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Edmonton Oilers prospect to have knee surgery
The news for Curtis Hamilton just keeps getting worse. The 2010 second round pick has had two rough seasons as a professional, and as per the Journal’s Joanne Ireland he now requires knee surgery...
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