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- CNEWS - Canada: Oiler fan severely beaten
cnews.canoe.ca - 4/2/2008
- CNEWS - Canada: Oiler fan severely beaten
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The Battle of Alberta allegedly got out of hand when a man clad in an Edmonton Oilers jersey says he was swarmed and beaten unconscious on a busy city street for his hockey loyalty. Andrew Parker said he was heading to a friend's home early Sunday morning, following the Oilers 2-1 victory over the Flames, when five young men in a Mercedes pulled up near them on 4 St. and 18 Ave. S.W. ...

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Uni Watch Exclusive!: Cause of Pedro’s Injury Revealed
Uni Watch — ... (which includes a timeline with some really amazing factoids — highly recommended). All this is courtesy of Harvey Lee. ??? Note to self: Don’t wear an Oilers jersey in Calgary. ??? For NYC-area readers: Several good authors will be reading from their sports-related books tomorrow night in Manhattan, and I hope to be there myself (as a spectator, not a reader). Details ...

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Mile High Hockey — ... In case you didn't already hate the Calgary Flame-Outs as much as I do, here's another chance.  Their fans are cave men and the city's going to shit. ...

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