4 h. ago Calgary Dinos continue domination over host Golden Bears in U SPORTS football rivalry

Late touchdown by rookie running back Eri Olarubofin lifts visitors to victory in varsity's Battle of Alberta

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10 h. ago Which Oilers prospects stood out in rookie Battle of Alberta?

Perhaps the biggest thing that stood out in the game was how much Isaac Howard didn't stand out at all in his inaugural on-ice competition in Oilers threads

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27 h. ago Oilers prospect begins pro journey by taking on McDavid and Draisaitl

Samuel Jonsson’s showdowns with the two Edmonton Oilers superstars and their teammates were the highlight of his summer

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28 h. ago Hot shots to line up on top trio for Edmonton Oilers prospects vs Calgary

This in from Tony Brar of Edmonton Oilers TV, news that for tonight’s rookie game against the Calgary Flames prospects Edmonton has put together it’s two hot shot rookie wingers on the same line. Ike Howard and Matt Savoie are on the top line with big German import Josh Samanski. EDM Rookies lineup vs. CGY […]

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5 d. ago Alberta family shares teen’s battle with juvenile arthritis ahead of fundraiser

When she was five years old, Kylie George was at a gymnastics birthday party when she fell and hurt her ankle. Her parents didn't think much of it, until it started to swell.

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7 d. ago 'He did us sooo dirty': Oilers fans outraged as prospect expert hammers top Edmonton newcomers

Oilers fans are outraged about the low ranking that prospects expert Corey Pronman of The Athletic gave to Edmonton’s two top prospects, forwards Matt Savoie and Ike Howard. Is the outraged justified? On his list of the best NHL player and prospects under the age of 23, Pronman ranked Savoie 148th and Howard 163rd. Pronman […]

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7 d. ago 'He did us sooo dirty': Oilers fans outraged as prospect expert critiques top Edmonton newcomers

Oilers fans are outraged about the low ranking that prospects expert Corey Pronman of The Athletic gave to Edmonton’s two top prospects, forwards Matt Savoie and Ike Howard. Is the outraged justified? On his list of the best NHL player and prospects under the age of 23, Pronman ranked Savoie 148th and Howard 163rd. Pronman […]

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7 d. ago The impact this big German Center may have on the Edmonton Oilers in 2025

2025 Edmonton Oilers Top Prospect Rankings #5 – Josh Samanski (Voters: David Staples, Kurt Leavins, Jim Matheson, Ira Cooper). NHL prospects come in all shapes and sizes. But in the case of Joshua Samanski that size is large! The German-born forward (with Canadian citizenship) is pushing 6’5 and weighs in at 201 LB. The left shot […]

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8 d. ago Edmonton Oilers gamble that top prospect can be part of NHL's next great brothers act

Cult of Hockey prospect series 2025: #5, Quinn Hutson 23 years old, 5’11″, 170 lbs., signed as free agent There have been many famous brother acts in professional hockey, legendary ones even, more of them I reckon than in any other major sport. One day the Hutson boys may be one such famous group of […]

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2 w. ago 'Jarventie is an NHL player': High hopes for scoring winger, says Oilers prospect expert

By Ira Cooper, Cult of Hockey correspondent Cult of Hockey prospect series 2025: #12, Roby Jarventie 23 years old, 6’2″, 185 lbs., drafted #33rd overall in 2020. Two! That is the number of games that Roby Jarventie played last season. It’s also the number of games it took for me to be convinced that the […]

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2 w. ago The Edmonton Oilers need one of their skill forward prospects to pop. Will it be this guy?

The Top 20 countdown of our 2025 Cult of Hockey Prospect Series resumes. Players only fall off the list once they: -Make the NHL -Get dealt to a different organization -Age out, or -Drop off the map. 2025 Edmonton Oilers Top Prospect Rankings #12 – Viljami Marjala (Voters: David Staples, Kurt Leavins, Jim Matheson, Ira […]

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2 w. ago 'Next to nothing': Edmonton Oilers pipeline depth roasted by NHL prospects expert

This in from The Athletic’s Corey Pronman, his low ranking of the Edmonton Oilers player prospects, putting them at 31 out of 32 NHL teams, with a particular focus on the shallowness of the pool. Says Pronman: “The second-to-worst pipeline still has two legit pro prospects in Matthew Savoie and Isaac Howard, who should materially […]

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2 w. ago Most controversial Edmonton Oilers prospect? Bashing brute of a forward qualifies

Cult of Hockey prospect series 2025: #13, Connor Clattenburg 20 years old, 6’4″, 195 lbs., drafted #160 overall in 2024. Most controversial Edmonton Oilers prospect just now? Big, bashing brute of a forward Connor Clattenburg qualifies. He’s not controversial in the sense of anything he’s done but in terms of how various prospect talent experts […]

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3 w. ago Deachman: Will Alberta MP Pierre Poilievre show more contempt for Ottawa's public servants?

It’s been 16 weeks since Carleton voters sent their longtime MP packing. On Monday, the people of Alberta’s Battle River-Crowfoot riding sent him back to Ottawa.

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3 w. ago 5 things to know about byelection won by Poilievre in Battle River–Crowfoot

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will return to his seat in the House of Commons in September, after winning a byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River–Crowfoot on Monday. Here are five things to know about the byelection. 1. Poilievre got more than 80% of vote Battle River–Crowfoot is one of the […]

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3 w. ago If and when this prospect dog will have his Day with the Edmonton Oilers

The Top 20 countdown of our 2025 Cult of Hockey Prospect Series continues. These are the twenty young men in the system today closest to making an impact with the big club. Players only fall off the list once they: -Make the NHL -Get dealt to a different organization -Age out, or -Drop off the […]

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3 w. ago Poilievre’s byelection win sets the table for his return to Parliament this fall

OTTAWA — After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta. The Tory leader will represent the sprawling rural riding of Battle River_Crowfoot, in the province’s eastern region, after winning a byelection on Monday. “Getting to know the people […]

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3 w. ago Pierre Poilievre to square off with Mark Carney in Parliament after byelection win in Alberta

Pierre Poilievre said people in the Battle River-Crowfoot community reminded him that 'the road to success is never a straight line'

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3 w. ago Les électeurs de Battle River—Crowfoot, en Alberta, sont appelés aux urnes lundi

L’élection partielle suscite un intérêt national, car le chef conservateur Pierre Poilievre tentera de s’y faire élire.

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3 w. ago Have Oilers finally found the player to break nasty trend with Russian prospects?

Cult of Hockey prospect series 2025: #18, Nikita Yevseyev (Previously #15 in 2024) 20 years old, 6’1, 187 lbs., drafted #190 overall in 2022 It’s not like the Edmonton Oilers have never had success with Russian players and Russian draft picks. Bo Mironov, Igor Ulanov, Igor Kravchuk, Denis Grebeshkov all put in solid seasons on […]

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