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AHL Playoffs: Who Will Have an Advantage?

If you are an AHL team is there a better chance for you to win the Calder Cup if your NHL affiliate does not make the playoffs? Currently there is only one team that has to worry about this, the Wilkes-Barre…Read More

Vladimir Tarasenko Named Rookie of the Month

St. Louis Blues forward and rookie sensation, Vladimir Tarasenko was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for January according to NHL.com. The 21-year old led all rookies in scoring with 9 points, 5 of which…Read More

Nail Yakupov and the Return of Goal Celebrations

This great celebration by the Oilers rookie was one of the better ones in recent memory.  It’s better than Eric Cole’s high fiving of the ref last year and almost makes you ignore just how…Read More

Edmonton Oilers’ Nail Yakupov Likes To Score Goals & Celebrate

The Edmonton Oilers have a young and skilled hockey club, thanks in part to their disappointing seasons over the last few years that led to them having the top pick in the draft, three years in a row.…Read More

Edmonton Oilers: Their Draft Pick Disasters

The Edmonton Oilers have had some slips in the draft light the last few years. Sure, some of them, like Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall have been a big success, but they have the wrong idea about drafting.…Read More

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Nail Yakupov Has Been Suspended From Playing In The KHL

  Edmonton Oilers 2012 first round pick, Nail Yakupov, has been barred from playing in anymore…Read More

Beyond the ‘C’: The Story of Jarome Iginla

AGE 35 HEIGHT 6’1” WEIGHT 214 lbs. POSITION RIGHT WING DRAFTED 11TH…Read More

Armchair GM: Trade #1

  After his standard chorus of boo’s upon entrance, NHL Comissioner Gary Bettman struts up to…Read More

My Mock Draft – Picks 11-20

You can read the first part of my mock draft, picks 1-10 right here, where I made many Senators fan happy…Read More