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Instant Analysis: Oilers Fire GM Steve Tambellini, Hire Craig MacTavish

In danger of missing the playoffs yet again, the Edmonton Oilers have pulled the trigger, firing GM Steve Tambellini. A press conference has been called for 12:30pm ET, 10:30am local. The...
Ending the Drought: A Canadian Cup Champ (Part 1: West)

This year represents the 20th anniversary of the Stanley Cup drought for Canadian NHL franchises. It has been a much publicised and frustrating period within the country, each respective team having...
2013 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship: Quick Review

The World Junior Hockey Championship is offering some of the best hockey we will be watching for a long time, it seems. The competition has featured the best under 20 talent...
WJC Preview: Who to Watch, Team Canada

The Day is nearly here, the Pre-Tournament Games are done, and its time for the World Juniors. In October I did early looks and predictions on what the rosters might look...
What to Expect from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Other then increased productivity throughout Canada, and the Northern United States, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins may be the only good thing that comes out of the current NHL Lockout. The Edmonton Oilers first-overall...
Early Look: Team Canada World Juniors 2013

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. Previously I reviewed the prospects of all thirty NHL teams, and previewed the CHL season. If you missed any of my previous articles...
Top Shelf Prospects: NHL Team Rankings – The Top 15

Now that we’ve taken a look at every team in the NHL, I felt that I should give a 1-30 ranking of every team in the NHL and the quality of...
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NHL Midseason Awards

We have officially passed the midpoint of the NHL season. And so its time for a look at who are the favourites for the various NHL awards so far. Here are...
NHL – October Was Good For Some, Bad For Others

Every season the names on the leader board change. Players emerge from nowhere to make names for themselves. Others who have been at the top have begun to fade. By the...
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Youngsters Showing Star Quality in Edmonton

Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Surely you know them, they are the future of hockey’s Edmonton Oilers. If you haven’t heard of these kids, get used to them, they...