Tag: NHL
Off-Season Targets: Anton Khudobin
Updated:When Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli gave his year end press briefing, he mentioned goaltending as an area of concern…
Read more »2018 NHL Playoffs Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets Game #4 4/17/18 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Jets lead series at 2-1 Minnesota Wild 3.00 Goals For Per Game (7th in the NHL Playoffs) 3.00 Goals Against…
Read more »Off-Season Targets 2018: The Overview
It’s that time again my friends. Oilers hockey is very much in the rear-view mirror once again as the Stanley…
Read more »The NHL’s Future?
Updated:*Somewhere in a rink in the near future* Play By Play Man: Faceoff in the Team Blue zone, here’s the…
Read more »Big 2nd Period Powers Wild to 6-2 Game 3 Win Over the Jets
There are moments in life where you wish you had a redo. On Friday, I wonder if the Minnesota Wild…
Read more »An Early Look At The 2018-19 Oilers
Tomorrow afternoon I’ll begin my annual look at potential free agent and trade options for the Oilers with my “Off-Season…
Read more »Ty Rattie Back In Edmonton
Now that Peter Chiarelli is firmly in control of the Edmonton Oilers moving forward, it’s time for him to put…
Read more »2018 NHL Playoffs Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets Game #3 4/15/18 @ 6:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Jets lead series at 2-0 Minnesota Wild 1.50 Goals For Per Game (13th in the NHL Playoffs) 3.50 Goals Against…
Read more »2018 NHL Playoffs: Too Little, too late for Wild in 4-1 Loss to Jets, trail series 2-0
Updated:The ‘Sea of Red’ the ‘White Out’ are all great fan traditions that we’ve seen from clubs like the Calgary…
Read more »2018 NHL Playoffs Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets Game #2, 4/13/18 @ 6:30PM CST at MTS Centre
Updated:Jets lead series at 1-0 Minnesota Wild 2.00 Goals For Per Game (11th in the NHL Playoffs) 3.00 Goals Against…
Read more »Thoughts On Peter Chiarelli’s End Of Year Presser
Updated:Finally, after the most disappointing season in Edmonton Oilers history, General Manager Peter Chiarelli faced the media on Wednesday afternoon….
Read more »2018 NHL Playoffs: 3rd Period Surge By the Wild Not Quite Enough in 3-2 Loss To Winnipeg
There is a saying in professional sports, ‘what have you done for me lately’ and it holds especially true at…
Read more »Shop Till You Drop!: Peter Chiarelli’s 2018 Shopping List
Updated:Before I started ‘The Oilers Rig’ back in the summer of 2013, I used to (and, well, still do) read…
Read more »Should They Stay Or Should They Go?
Updated:With the season now complete, the focus in Edmonton will turn to which players should return next season. I think…
Read more »The Nightmare Is Over
Updated:Without a shred of doubt in my mind, the most disappointing season in Edmonton Oilers history is finally over. When…
Read more »Facts and figures: Penguins 50th regular season achievements
Updated:Pittsburgh finished their 50th regular season last Friday evening with an even 100 points. This was the 11th-best team in…
Read more »2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Series Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets
Updated:Minnesota Wild 3.05 Goals For Per Game (11th in the NHL) 2.79 Goals Against Per Game (11th in the NHL)…
Read more »Wild Sweep Sharks in Record-filled 6-3 Win Over San Jose
Updated:This probably confirms my identity as a Generation X’er, but do you remember Choose Your Own Adventure books? These were…
Read more »The Broncos
Updated:Yesterday was a tough day. Yesterday was a day that we never wish upon anyone. On Friday evening, numerous families…
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose Sharks 4/7/18 @ 9:30PM CST at SAP Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (44-26-11) 99pts 3rd in the Central 3.01 Goals For Per Game (12th in the NHL) 2.79 Goals Against…
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings 4/5/18 @ 9:30PM at Staples Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (44-26-10) 98pts 3rd in the Central 3.00 Goals For Per Game (13th in the NHL) 2.76 Goals Against…
Read more »Changes Made to Coach’s Challenge – Goaltender Interference Rule
Updated:The NHL announced that the Board of Governors has approved the changes to Rule 78.7 (ii) Coach’s Challenge – Goaltender…
Read more »Conservative Play in 3rd Period Dooms Wild in 3-1 Loss to Anaheim
Updated:A new TV series I have started to watch is The Terror on AMC. Its based on a true story…
Read more »All eyes will be on John Tavares in Islanders’ home finale
Thursday night’s game against the New York Rangers will mean nothing at the end of the day for the 2017-18…
Read more »Andrej Sekera’s Season Is Over
An injury filled 2017-18 season for Andrej Sekera will end with the veteran rearguard on the injured reserve. According to…
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks 4/4/18 @ 9:00PM CST at Honda Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (44-25-10) 98pts 3rd in the Central 3.03 Goals For Per Game (11th in the NHL) 2.76 Goals Against…
Read more »Heavy Hockey Vs. Speed And Skill Is a Fake Argument
Updated:There are two factions of Edmonton Oiler fans, both very much dug into their sides and not really willing to…
Read more »Spoiler Alert: Islanders hold off Flyers in 5-4 win
NEW YORK — The Islanders wanted to play spoilers on Tuesday night, and they did just that. Despite allowing a three-goal…
Read more »Islanders still coming to terms with disappointing season
Updated:NEW YORK — It’s been a frustrating end to a frustrating season as the Islanders wind down to the final few…
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