66 h. ago Ekholm injury question leaves dark cloud hanging over Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have shown they can weather the storm of being without Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl, or even both at the same time, here in the playoff stretch. And while both offensive powerhouses will be back in time for the post-season to commence in a week, there is a much darker cloud hanging […]

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2 w. ago Good news on major Oilers trade acquisition, iffy news on McDavid and Ekholm

This in from the Edmonton Oilers practice, some good news on major Edmonton Oilers trade acquisition Trent Frederic, but iffy news on the injury status of Connor McDavid, Stuart Skinner, Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg. Reported Tony Brar of Oilers TV: “McDavid, Ekholm, S. Skinner & Klingberg will not be initially flying out with the […]

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4 w. ago Downfall of The Bay leaves Vancouver’s downtown retail sector in question

The iconic retailer is expected to begin liquidating its 80 stores soon, after entering creditor protection earlier this month.

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4 w. ago Oilers notebook: When Ekholm returns, will he be paired with Bouchard? Or someone else?

So when Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Mattias Ekholm returns from his illness and maybe an undisclosed injury, likely Thursday when the National Hockey League’s best team, the Winnipeg Jets, are here, does Ekholm automatically go back with Evan Bouchard? Or does the pairing of Jake Walman and Bouchard stay together? Maybe Ekholm plays his off-side with […]

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last month Player grades: Edmonton Oilers hang tough in MSG, pull out win over Rangers

Oilers 3, Rangers 1 A few things went right for the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. At one end, Stuart Skinner delivered a strong game between the pipes, outduelling New York Rangers star Igor Shesterkin in the process. At the other, they got a couple of crucial goals from down the line-up when […]

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last month Player grades: Edmonton Oilers hang tough in MSG, pull out 3

Oilers 3, Rangers 1 A few things went right for the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. At one end, Stuart Skinner delivered a strong game between the pipes, outduelling New York Rangers star Igor Shesterkin in the process. At the other, they got a couple of crucial goals from down the line-up when […]

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