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The Edmonton Oilers could catch 'lightning in a bottle' if Sam Gagner could replace Shawn Horcoff on the top line. We've talked about this before (and Craig MacTavish talked about Horcoff in a checking role) but everything waited on Gagner's arrival. Today in practice the Oilers ran ...
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lowetide.blogspot.com — A quick glance at the current Oilers roster tells us that the parent club is borrowing a... significant number of Springfield's roster players from one year ago. Ryan Stone played 77 AHL games a year ago, Taylor Chorney 68, Gilbert Brule 39, JF Jacques ... (more) Quality Farm Products
They're winning, but not there yet
edmontonsun.com — The law of averages dictates the pattern can't continue.... (more) They're winning, but not there yet
MN Wild - Oilers Score,Recap 2009
mnwildmix.com — The Oilers had the first chance with extra men, but the Wild did a good job of... intercepting passes and pick spent a lot of time in the Edmonton zone. The first ten minutes featured an improved Wild defense, the blueliners keeping the Oilers from having a decent shot. MN Wild-Oilers score... (more) MN Wild - Oilers Score,Recap 2009
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Nightly Hockey Hits: Moustache’s can save your face, Chiarelli continues Boston shake-up, couple of disgruntled players off to Russia, Savard to Leafs as UFA?
IllegalCurve.com — ... head if you aren’t pleased with your lot in life. Capitals Insider:  Nylander to Grand Rapids.  Looking for a call up to the Wings?  Kidding. NHL Fanhouse:  Cam Ward: The best goalie hardly anyone knows.  Love that he writes “have fun” on his sticks.  Words to live by. Flames Insider:  League’s busiest scorers, scrappers.  Just gotta clean up that 2nd period stat. Lowetide:  Perfect.  Will Gagner be able to replace Horcoff in that ...

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