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Fool me once…I’ll never believe anything again
Fool me once…I’ll never believe anything again
I’m quite enjoying the game threads at Lowetide’s site. They’ve gotten relatively sizeable and they don’t have the moron quotient that plagues the game threads at some of your other hockey related sites. Plus, they are frequently funny to the point that they induce actual ...
Ty Conklin To Start 3rd Straight Outdoor Classic?
Ty Conklin To Start 3rd Straight Outdoor Classic?
totalprosports.com — Total Pro Sports - I bet that you did not know that Ty Conklin started both the Heritage Winter Classic in Edmonton and the Winter Classic in Buffalo. On December 30, 2008 he may have the chance to do it again when the Detroit Red Wings visit the Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field in the ... (more) Ty Conklin To Start 3rd Straight Outdoor Classic?
ISLANDERS: Not his happy place
newsday.com — Comrie prepared for boobirds in the return to his native Edmonton > EDMONTON, Alberta - The sentimental say home is where the heart is. But whenever Mike ... (more) ISLANDERS: Not his happy place
Weight, Guerin are used to the trade rumors -
newsday.com — EDMONTON, Alberta - Trades are a fact of life in the NHL , where few players spend their entire careers with the same team no matter how good they are. The Islanders' visit to Edmonton to play the Oilers last night at Rexall Place stirred happy ... (more) Weight, Guerin are used to the trade rumors -
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Ten Days in February at Rawlins Cross
Black Dog Hates Skunks — ... Having said that the additions of Visnovsky and Cole, another year of experience for the kids and good health for the club seemed to point to a club vastly improved and the reality is that this is a better club, really, as Tyler points out here. In some cases its bounces not going Edmonton’s way and in others it’s the odd deployment of the personnel but this is a better club and it will continue to get better, I would say. The PK is the biggest issue this season and whoever is responsible for the lack of down ice pressure and shot blocking should be put on an ice floe and pushed ...

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hockeyprogram.blogspot.com 12/13/2008 — Not that this is news to any of us, but times are tuff right now. Sadly all indications are that things could get worse before they get better as well. A local radio station here in Edmonton asked a question. Have you had to stop, or cut back, on spending money on live sporting events? Read on!!
Alan Watt
mc79hockey.com 10/21/2008 — I haven’t said anything here yet about Dave Berry’s little run-in the other night but, having heard Gregor’s subsequent interview with Alan Watt (Oilers VP of Communications, Broadcasting and Publicity) on his show, I’m finally ...
On Gagner
mc79hockey.com 12/16/2008 — Lowetide has an excellent post up on Sam Gagner, basically taking the position that there are some good signs with Gagner, notwithstanding his ugly numbers to this point in the season. I’m inclined to agree. I thought I’d chime in to add ...
Islanders at Oilers, G38/08-09
lowetide.blogspot.com 1/5/2009 — This is Denis Potvin, really early on. It might have been his rookie photo. Potvin was a wonderful defenseman, I think a player like Phaneuf could learn a lot about playing the game effectively from watching the way Potvin went about his business. ...
FYI
battleofalberta.blogspot.com 10/23/2008 — "I don't get too caught up in the blog world" -- J.J. Hebert , Media Relations Director, Edmonton Oilers Here, J.J. Let me help you out. Sunday, October 12, 2008 There's a kind of hush --Covered in Oil Friday, October 17, 2008 It Ends ...
Oilers cry foul over parody song (emphasis on “cry”)
thetwolinepass.com 1/30/2009 — So not only did the Oilers drop a 10-2 decision to Buffalo the other night, but they also would prefer it if you didn’t write songs that make this point repeatedly. After that hilarious eight-goal loss, Calgary’s radio station, the ...
Edmonton Oilers PR admits censorship, fights for media rights
sports.yahoo.com 10/22/2008 — If you haven't been keeping up with the big NHL media news of the week regarding the Edmonton Oilers ' treatment of a blogger in their press box, here are the important summary links: The original post on Covered in Oil, our coverage of the ...
A High School Party Game
blackdoghatesskunks.blogspot.com 10/22/2008 — Before I talk about the week that was I wanted to start by saying a few words about Dave Berry. I don't know Dave personally, per se, but I am saddened to see what has happened. There is a lot of debate about the Oilers and their media policies ...
The Line Was Crossed
kuklaskorner.com 10/22/2008 — from David Staples of The Cult of Hockey, Edmonton Oilers media relations director J.J. Hebert says blogger Dave Berry of Covered in Oil was temporarily banned from the Oilers press box last week because of the “disrespectful and ...
14-5-1, smoke and mirrors
mc79hockey.com 3/26/2009 — I get that certain moments in Oilers history are woven into the tapestry of the team and that they are true because they are true. Wayne Gretzky and Kevin Lowe won four Stanley Cups by peering into the Islanders dressing room after the 1983 Stanley ...
Sens snap 12-game road skid, top Oilers (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 12/31/2008
Brian Lee's first NHL goal helped the Ottawa Senators beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night and break a 12-game losing streak on the road. Antoine Vermette set up the winning power-play goal in the third period when he sent a pass back ...
Senators 3, Oilers 2NYT > Hockey 12/31/2008
Brian Lee's first NHL goal helped the Ottawa Senators beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night and break a 12-game losing streak on the road. >
Senators top Oilers 3-2, snap 12-game skid on roadBoston.com -- Hockey news 12/31/2008
Brian Lee's first NHL goal helped the Ottawa Senators beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night and break a 12-game losing streak on the road.
Iginla, Cammalleri get Flames by Oilers (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 1/1/2009
Jarome Iginla and Michael Cammalleri each scored twice and set up three others to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Adrian Aucoin and Dustin Boyd also scored for the Flames (22-11-4), who have ...
Iginla, Cammalleri lead Flames over OilersBoston.com -- Hockey news 1/1/2009
Jarome Iginla and Michael Cammalleri each scored twice and set up three others to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.