Edmonton has not been ruled out as potential NHL hub city
The Edmonton Oilers have yet to be ruled out as a hub city to host NHL games, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported Monday.
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Today is the anniversary of Fernando Pisani’s legendary game five goal
3-3 tie. Game five of the Stanley Cup finals on the line in overtime.
Prospect Dmitri Samorukov to spend next season in the KHL
According to an article published by RS Sport out of Russia, Edmonton Oilers defensive prospect, Dmitri Samorukov, will be spending the upcoming season with CSKA Moscow in the KHL rather than with the Bakersfield Condors.
Jesse Puljujarvi on possible Oilers return: “Never say never”
After a solid year in the Finnish league that resulted in a Young Player of the Year nomination, there are fresh rumblings circling these here Internetz that Jesse Puljujarvi may have softened in his stance about a return to the Edmonton Oilers. According to a report out of Finland by Janne Onnela (paywall), time may…
NHL training camps are (hopefully) set to open on July 10th
This morning, the NHL and NHL Players Association have announced that formal training camps for the 24-team playoff tournament will kick off on July 10th provided that they’re able to safely get back on the ice.
McDavid Nominated for Masterton
Early this morning the Professional Hockey Writers Association announced the 31 nominees for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. Masterton is the only player in NHL history to die as a result of injuries suffered in a game. During his first season in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars, Masterton died after sustaining massive head…
The NHL is hoping for training camps to start in mid-July
The NHL kicked off Phase 2 of its return to play plan on Monday morning with some NHL facilities reopening for small voluntary workouts, and according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the league is hoping for training camps to start at some point in mid-July.
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Former Edmonton Oilers D Joel Persson signs in SHL, Oilers lose draft pick
Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman Joel Persson has signed a three-year contract in the SHL.
The ice is back in at Rogers Place but how many players will be using it?
With Phase 2 in the NHL’s return to play plan set to get started early this week, the Edmonton Oilers have put the ice back in at Rogers Place in preparation for the players that are around and available for voluntary skates.
Small group of Oilers players to start voluntary workouts
As the National Hockey League prepares for the second phase of its return to play, a small group of Edmonton Oilers players will be gathering. According to The Athletic’s Daniel Nugent-Bowman, a group of five players are expected.
Report: Announcement expected on NHL’s second phase by “end of the week”
The National Hockey League is expected to make an announcement by the end of the week in regards to the league’s second phase of return to play, according to a report.