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NHL -- Oilers' 'Anchorman' Dustin Penner is staying classy in Edmonton
NHL -- Oilers' 'Anchorman' Dustin Penner is staying classy in Edmonton
The phone rang and it was Dustin Penner at the other end of the line. Actually, as it turns out, it was Ron Burgundy. "I'm looking for Pierre from ES-PEN ," Penner said. Perhaps he was surprised we just happened to be a Ron Burgundy aficionado. "Ron Burgundy doing the ESPN audition in the ...
Wings Take On Oilers and the Swine Flu
Wings Take On Oilers and the Swine Flu
detroit4lyfe.com — So tonight the Wings face the Edmonton Oilers and the swine flu. Oh oops that’s right, we... have to be all PC and shit, it’s not the swine flu, it’s the H1N1 virus. Anywho, the Wings will be looking, or at least hopefully looking, to build off their win in Vancouver and begin to gain some ... (more) Wings Take On Oilers and the Swine Flu
Ask Matty
edmontonjournal.com — Q:Are the Edmonton Oilers going to be in trouble with their salary cap going forward? They have... to sign Sam Gagner and Andrew Cogliano next summer, right? Alan Szeto A:The Oilers have major cap issues today, which is why Fernando Pisani went on ... (more) Ask Matty
Oilers reunite Kid Line to take on Red Wings
edmontonjournal.com — EDMONTON — It will be like old times for the young guns. Oilers had coach Pat Quinn... is sending out Robert Nilsson, Sam Gagner and Andrew Cogliano against the Detroit Red Wings tonight. Dustin Penner, Shawn Horcoff and Ales Hemsky will play together, ... (more) Oilers reunite Kid Line to take on Red Wings
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Penner Finding Hs ‘A’ Game
KK Hockey — Kukla's Korner Hockey Previous entry: Another Case Of H1N1 Penner Finding Hs ‘A’ Game by Paul on 10/28/09 at 12:46 PM ET Comments (0) from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, Whatever the reason, he’s a different player on the ice. He gets from A to Z so much quicker these days. The puck seems to follow him. “I do feel faster,” said Penner. “I’ve watched some of my shifts on tape.” Perhaps he’s simply had his eureka moment. The 27-year-old would be following in the long line of power wingers that have taken a bit longer to figure it out. From Cam Neely to John LeClair to Todd Bertuzzi to Johan Franzen, they all took two or three NHL seasons to find ...

Thursday links: After taking out a natural disaster, a desert dog should be no problem edition
St. Louis Game Time — ... [Five For Howling] Hockey news Good news: Phoenix played last night as well. So did some other teams. [Yahoo! Sports] Looks like quite a few other options of games not to watch while the Blues game is on. [Yahoo! Sports] Hildymac must be bringing friends -- attendance is up for the Thrashers. [Bird Watchers Anonymous] Dustin Penner is playing well so far. He also has topical-humor. [ESPN] The Four NHLPA leaders got together. Shouldn't they be focused ...

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