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| Oilers visit struggling Blackhawks |
NHL Hockey |
03/20/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - While the Edmonton Oilers recent play has them creating some separation at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff race, the Chicago Blackhawks' longest losing streak of the season has them slipping in the standings. The two clubs face off this evening at the United Center. Edmonton is currently tied with Nashville for seventh overall in the West with 77 points, though the Oilers have played two fewer games than the Predators. The two teams own just a three-point edge over three other |
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| Gagner nets hat trick as Oilers overwhelm Avs |
NHL Hockey |
03/20/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Sam Gagner netted his first career hat trick and registered an assist as the Edmonton Oilers embarrassed the Colorado Avalanche, 8-1, at Pepsi Center. Ales Kotalik had a goal and three helpers, while Ethan Moreau and Sheldon Souray each added a goal and an assist apiece for Edmonton, which was able to feed off a 2-1 shootout win over St. Louis on Tuesday. The Oilers won for only the third time in their last eight games, but have earned at least a point in six straight (3-0-3). "T |
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| Oilers kick off key road trip in Denver |
NHL Hockey |
03/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The playoff-hopeful Edmonton Oilers start up an important three-game road trip that begins with this evening's clash with the Colorado Avalanche from the Pepsi Center. Edmonton enters its trek holding a slim one-point edge on Minnesota and Dallas for the eighth and final playoff seed in the Western Conference. After a stop in Chicago on Friday, the Oilers will visit the Wild in the finale of the swing on Sunday. The Oilers will be entering this trip on a high note, as the club ended a strin |
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| Surging Blues take on Oilers in battle of playoff contenders |
NHL Hockey |
03/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A recent surge has the St. Louis Blues right back in the playoff mix, while the Edmonton Oilers have been playing themselves out of the race as of late. The two postseason contenders face off in a key clash tonight at Rexall Place, where the Blues will be trying to reverse their fortunes in this series. St. Louis has closed within two points of eighth-seeded Dallas in the Western Conference standings by winning three times during a four-game homestand over the past week. The team's latest t |
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| Liles sends Avs past Oilers in OT |
NHL Hockey |
03/15/2009 |
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| Edmonton, AB (MySportsbook) - John-Michael Liles scored 42 seconds into overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place. Liles also recorded assists on power-play goals by Darcy Tucker and Paul Stastny. Peter Budaj made 18 saves for the Avalanche, who have won three of their last four games after dropping six in a row. Robert Nilsson and Sheldon Souray lit the lamp for the Oilers, who have lost three straight, all in overtime. Dwayne Roloson allowed three goals |
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| Oilers welcome road-challenged Avs to Edmonton |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - If the Edmonton Oilers are to reach the playoffs, they'll need to take advantage of an upcoming stretch of home games, especially ones against teams that have struggled on the road this season. The Oilers will face such an opponent tonight at Rexall Place, where the cellar-dwelling Colorado Avalanche begin a short away swing with this matchup. Edmonton is among a six-team logjam battling for the final two postseason spots in the Western Conference. The Oilers and Dallas Stars lead the pack |
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| Reasoner lit the lamp in OT as Thrashers down Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
03/13/2009 |
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| Edmonton, AB (MySportsbook) - Marty Reasoner scored with 49.3 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place. Zach Bogosian, Bryan Little and Jim Slater also scored for the Thrashers, who have posted four straight wins. Vyacheslav Kozlov recorded two assists and Johan Hedberg made 29 saves to get the win. Patrick O'Sullivan, Shawn Horcoff and Robert Nilsson had the goals for Edmonton, which is 3-3-4 in its last 10 games. Dwayne Roloson was b |
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| Oilers' Moreau activated from IR |
NHL Hockey |
03/12/2009 |
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| Edmonton, AB (MySportsbook) - Edmonton Oilers team captain Ethan Moreau was activated off the injured reserve list on Thursday, nearly two weeks after he suffered a scary right eye injury. Moreau was hurt in a 3-2 win against Minnesota on February 28 when he was the recipient of an inadvertent high-stick from the Wild's Antti Miettinen. The injury sent Moreau to the hospital and left him with blurred vision, which has since improved. Moreau will wear a visor when he returns to the ice, likely tonight for a |
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| Gainey and Habs try to build momentum against Isles |
NHL Hockey |
03/12/2009 |
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| ng victory when the New York Islanders invade the Bell Centre this evening. Just one day after general manager Bob Gainey replaced Guy Carbonneau with himself behind the bench, the Canadiens rallied behind captain Saku Koivu to overtake the visiting Edmonton Oilers in overtime on Tuesday. Koivu scored the game-tying goal with 4:35 remaining in regulation, then later netted the winning marker on a power-play opportunity 1:40 into extra time to give the Habs a thrilling 4-3 victory. The win followed Sunday's 3-1 |
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| Leafs' Toskala undergoes surgery |
NHL Hockey |
03/11/2009 |
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| with a 3.26 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in 53 games this season. Toronto also provided injury updates on a pair of defensemen. Mike Van Ryn suffered a torn MCL in his left knee during the first period of Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Van Ryn, who registered three goals and eights in 27 games, will not go under the knife but will need 10 weeks to recover. Jonas Frogren sustained a sprained MCL in the setback to Edmonton and will be sidelined for four weeks. Frogren recorded a go |
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