Penguins trade Hornqvist to Panthers for Matheson, Sceviour
PITTSBURGH — Patric Hornqvist‘s grit helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win a pair of Stanley Cups. To keep their championship window opened, they decided it was time to move on without him. The Penguins traded the 33-year-old forward to Florida on Thursday in exchange for Mike Matheson and forward Colton Sceviour. Hornqvist spent six seasons in Pittsburgh after being acquired in a 2014 trade that sent James Neal to Nashville. Known for his hard-nosed play around the net, Hornqvist scored 132 g
Source: SportsNet
Date: 2020-09-25
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Good news, bad news, lots of news for the 15 (!) Edmonton Oilers overseas
When it comes to members and prospects of the Edmonton Oilers now plying their trade overseas, it’s a game of “follow the bouncing puck”. Since our last report just a week and a half ago, no fewer than five more players affiliated with the Oilers have signed on with clubs in f
Source: Edmonton Journal
Date: 2020-09-25
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Puljujarvi Watch: Orange
Incoming Puljujarvi likely imminent. Distinct possibility that we see Jesse Puljujarvi return to @EdmontonOilers on a short term deal.New GM/HC since Puljujarvi was last in Edm.Puljujarvi’s agency has merged with Connor McDavid’s agency.Oilers would have 6 RW’s.Could result in a RW belng moved for a LW.— Bob Stauffer (@Bob_Stauffer) September 24, 2020 Puljujarvi Watch™ has been raised a notch to Level Orange. There’s only one notch higher than orange, and that’s Level Coppe
Source: Copper N Blue
Date: 2020-09-25
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Throwback Thursday: This week in 1979, Edmonton Oilers make NHL preseason debut
Welcome back to another edition of Throwback Thursday! Donning a young kid named Wayne Gretzky, the Edmonton Oilers made their preseason debut yesterday in 1979 in Brandon, Manitoba. The Oilers squared up against the Winnipeg Jets, who just came into the league alongside the Oilers in the WHA merger. The Oilers, however, fell to the Jets 4-2. As written by the Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson, “on paper, Glen Sather’s Oilers should have waltzed against the Jets, who fielded a lineup wit
Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2020-09-24
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Real Life Podcast Episode 216 – YEG Coffee Club, Parking Wars, and Big Brother
Another Thursday means another episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to wrap up the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the guys look a new coffee venture that kicked off this past week, parking wars, and what’s been happening in the Big Brother house. To kick off today’s podcast, the boys jumped in with a look at the NFL season and how everyone is excited about the upcoming weekend. They also got explored Jay and Wanye’s new venture, YEG Coffee Club, which launched a we
Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2020-09-24
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NHL Rumors: The Edmonton Oilers Will Tinker With Their Lineup But Don’t Expect Huge Changes
Oilers will tinker as opposed to huge changes David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Edmonton Oilers president Bob Nicholson on what you can expect from Oilers GM Ken Holland this offseason. “We’ve got two of the best players in the world and we’re not going to make huge changes but Ken will tinker with this line-up and make us a better hockey club and maybe more importantly get us to where we’re more consistent, so maybe not just one year but a number of years ahead of us.” Oilers GM
Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2020-09-24
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Can the Oilers Improve Internally?
An uninspired four games against Chicago in the qualifying round doesn’t erase the positive strides the Edmonton Oilers made in the 71-game regular season. Often in hockey, a team can learn more from an embarrassing performance. No one wants a painful life lesson, but many teams have had to endure them. A tough learning experience doesn’t guarantee a championship in the future, but I’ll be surprised if the Oilers have the same lack of gumption during their next playoff appearance. Edmont
Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2020-09-24
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Edmonton Oilers forward Joakim Nygard reinjures hand, forced to undergo surgery
Edmonton Oilers forward Joakim Nygard has reinjured a hand injury suffered earlier this year and will undergo surgery. Nygard, who had been loaned to Farjestad BK of the SHL, suffered a broken hand with the Oilers in January. The injury appears to have flared up again in some way, and he visited a specialist in Gothenberg yesterday. He will reportedly be operated on next Saturday, and is expected to miss the next four-to-six weeks. “It is obviously sad to miss matches with Färjestad, but in
Source: Oilers Nation
Date: 2020-09-24
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Jesse Puljujarvi Contract Watch Is On
The Jesse Puljujarvi saga could be coming to an end soon. Edmonton Oilers radio analyst and host of ‘Oilers Now’ Bob Stauffer tweeted the following on Thursday morning, 15 days ahead of the opening of the 2020 free agent period. Distinct possibility that we see Jesse Puljujarvi return to @EdmontonOilers on a short term deal. New GM/HC since Puljujarvi was last in Edm. Puljujarvi’s agency has merged with Connor McDavid’s agency. Oilers would have 6 RW’s. Could result in a RW belng mov
Source: The Oilers Rig
Date: 2020-09-24
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Jesse Puljujarvi to sign with Edmonton Oilers is a "distinct possibility," team insider reports
This in from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers radio network: “Distinct possibility that we see Jesse Puljujarvi return to @EdmontonOilers on a short term deal. New GM/HC since Puljujarvi was last in Edm. Puljujarvi’s agency has merged with Connor McDavid’s agency. Oilers would have 6 RW’s. Could result in a RW belng moved for a LW.” My take If the ultimate tea
