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| Oilers activate Nilsson from IR |
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12/13/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (MySportsbook) - The Edmonton Oilers activated left wing Robert Nilsson from injured reserve on Saturday. Nilsson suffered an upper body injury on November 30 in Dallas during a 4-3 loss to the Stars and has missed the last four games. In 23 games this season, his fourth in the league and third with Edmonton, he has three goals and five assists. |
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| Canucks end long road trip in Edmonton |
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12/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Vancouver Canucks will bring their season-long road trip to a close tonight, when they visit the Edmonton Oilers and Rexall Place. The Canucks play their seventh straight as the visiting club tonight, and have won just twice so far on the swing (2-3-1). However, that includes a 3-1 victory in Nashville on Tuesday, the last time they hit the ice. Alexander Edler notched the game-winner early in the third period, with Daniel Sedin and Kevin Bieksa both getting assists to stretch point str |
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| Sharks try to bounce back against Ducks |
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12/11/2008 |
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| d to bounce back from many losses this year. They will try to do just that in tonight's home test against the Anaheim Ducks at HP Pavilion. The Sharks had won nine straight -- two shy of their franchise record -- before a 3-2 overtime setback to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Off to the best start in NHL history through 26 games (45 points), San Jose suffered just its fifth loss this season (22-3-2) when Kyle Brodziak pass attempt hit off Christian Ehrhoff and past Evgeni Nabokov with 2:20 left in OT. Dan Bo |
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| Oilers hope to stay hot in home test vs. Panthers |
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12/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Edmonton Oilers will try for their longest winning streak since the beginning of the season tonight in a battle against the Panthers at Rexall Place, a place Florida hasn't won in almost 13 years. The Oilers have won their last three games, one shy of their season-opening four-game winning streak that is their longest such run of the campaign so far. Edmonton is coming off a big 3-2 overtime win in San Jose that ended the Sharks' nine-game winning streak. Kyle Brodziak netted the game-w |
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| Oilers win in OT, snap Sharks' nine-game win streak |
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12/07/2008 |
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| San Jose, CA (MySportsbook) - Kyle Brodziak scored a power-play goal with 2:20 left in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 win over San Jose to snap the Sharks' nine-game winning streak. In the extra session, Patrick Marleau was called for hooking and the Edmonton power play went to work. Shawn Horcoff sent a pass from the top of the right circle to Brodziak at the low right side. Brodziak fired a pass across the goalmouth, but the puck hit off the skate of Chrisitan Ehrhoff and got past Evgeni Nabok |
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| Kings take on Blue Jackets aiming to halt skid |
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12/06/2008 |
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| o falter late. Having now lost three straight, they will try to halt that skid tonight in a home test against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Staples Center. The Kings fell behind by three goals in the first period of Friday night's game versus the Edmonton Oilers, only to responded with four goals in the second period. Michal Handzus and Alexander Frolov each had a goal and an assist in the frame, while Anze Kopitar and Jarret Stoll also lit the lamp. However, the Oilers tied things up in the third period be |
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| Kings score four in second but lose to Oilers in SO |
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12/06/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - Ales Hemsky scored the game-winner in the shootout as the Edmonton Oilers edged the Los Angeles Kings, 5-4, at the Staples Center. Hemsky was the final shooter and he made it count as he lifted a backhand past Jason LaBarbera for the win. Andrew Cogliano had a goal and an assist while Mathieu Garon finished the game with 32 saves for the Oilers, who have won three of their last four. "It's always good to win against your former team," said Garon, who played two seasons with |
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| Oilers place Nilsson on IR |
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12/05/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Edmonton Oilers placed left wing Robert Nilsson on injured reserve on Friday. To take his spot on the roster, the team recalled center Gilbert Brule from Springfield of the American Hockey League. Nilsson suffered an upper body injury on November 30 in Dallas during a 4-3 loss to the Stars. In 23 games this season, his fourth in the league and third with Edmonton, he has three goals and five assists. Brule will be making his first appearance with the Oilers since the tea |
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| Kings try to take down visiting Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
12/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Kings will try for their second win versus the Edmonton Oilers this season, and attempt to snap a brief losing streak as well, when the two teams meet tonight at the Staples Center. The Kings have lost two straight following back-to-back wins, dropping Tuesday's road test in Phoenix, 4-2. Alexander Frolov scored in his third straight game and for the fifth time in six contests, while Oscar Moller also lit the lamp for Los Angeles. Erik Ersberg allowed three goals on 25 shots |
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| Stars visit Edmonton aiming for third straight win |
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12/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Having won back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Dallas Stars will try for three straight victories when they visit the struggling Edmonton Oilers for tonight's matchup at Rexall Place. The Stars have earned wins over Edmonton and Calgary and notched a 3-1 decision over the Flames on Tuesday, although Dallas' controversial forward Sean Avery garnered most of the headlines for off-ice comments made prior to the contest. Before the game, the National Hockey League suspended A |
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