GDB XXXV: A fine evening for a Capital game

bingofuel
December 19 2009 04:09PM

This morning as the snow fell over Edmonton and promptly melted, there was a buzz in there — one of hockey's superstars is in town.

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GDB XXVIII: The Wings and Schwarzenegger references

bingofuel
December 03 2009 03:25PM

When was the last time the Oilers played? Like a week ago? And while some of you might remember what the score was, I actually took a page from Minister Towel Boy's lexicon of pop culture references and paid a little visit to my favourite fictional memory wipe shop, Rekall Inc.

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GDB XXVII: Seriously? On the road again?

bingofuel
November 28 2009 03:45PM

Coming on the heels of the announcement that Ales Hemsky's season was over, the Oilers put up a great effort against San Jose last night. It wasn't the result I was hoping for, but in the words of Willis, "It could have been much worse."

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GDB XXVI: Kicked when we're down

bingofuel
November 27 2009 04:09PM

Is it still considered unmanly to cry? If it is, then please feel free to ignore the contents of this post. You see, when Robin Brownlee called me up this morning to tell me that he was hearing rumours that Ales Hemsky was bound for the operating table, I welled up — partly because I wish Ales well (and I do! Feel better, Hemmer!).

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A pleasant distraction

bingofuel
November 26 2009 09:56AM

While the Oilers continue their slide into despair, dropping a 3-1 decision to the regal ice-dancers of Los Angeles, not everything is looking quite so down in the dumps at OilersNation.

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