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THW's Oilers news for 01/17/2021
The latest Oilers stories from The Hockey Writers.
01/17/2021 edition:
By Andrew Mulville on Jan 17, 2021 09:25 am
The importance of having a high-quality goaltender in the NHL cannot be understated. Furthermore, having a “hot” goaltender can be the difference between bowing out in the first round of the playoffs and making a Stanley Cup run. However, when a team’s superstar goalie is hurt, not playing well, or needs a rest, it is […]
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By Jim Parsons on Jan 16, 2021 01:15 pm
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Edmonton Oilers may have temporarily solved their goaltending issues but there’s certainly a question mark surrounding the direction they’re being forced to go. The Florida Panthers have told star center Aleksander Barkov trade rumors aren’t true. The Winnipeg Jets have canceled practice and are their already alarms bell being […]
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By Declan Schroeder on Jan 16, 2021 11:00 am
The Winnipeg Jets’ Friday waiver claim of Anton Forsberg has highlighted the unique challenges of building and maintaining a roster and taxi squad this season, and has shown even something as seemingly simple as depth-goalie pickup causes complications in the NHL’s COVID-shortened season. Forsberg’s Whirlwind Week The Jets are Forsberg’s third team since last Sunday. […]
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By Jim Parsons on Jan 15, 2021 04:50 pm
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Tyson Barrie talks about playing with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and specifically discusses the drop pass on Connor’s second goal. There is news on Mike Smith and how long he might be out of the lineup. A couple of injured players are getting back on the […]
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By Sean Mallon on Jan 15, 2021 04:40 pm
I wasn’t worried, were you? Edmonton Oiler fans, like those of many teams in the National Hockey League, are familiar with worry. A very positive offseason helped us all forget about the Chicago Blackhawks, and we were ready to cruise to a division win this time around. If there was a concern, it was that […]
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By Brian Swane on Jan 15, 2021 02:05 pm
The first milestone reached by an Edmonton Oiler in 2020-21 came the instant the puck dropped on the season-opener against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place on Wednesday. With that opening faceoff, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who was lined up to the left of centre Connor McDavid with Zack Kassian on the opposite wing, became the latest […]
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By Jim Parsons on Jan 15, 2021 12:25 pm
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it sounds like Pierre-Luc Dubois would choose the Montreal Canadiens if he could pick his landing spot in any trade. Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks have placed both Kirby Dach and Jonathan Toews on LTIR. Teams are calling the Florida Panthers about Aleksander Barkov. Why? There’s also more news out of […]
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By Greg Boysen on Jan 15, 2021 08:35 am
The list of players who had big days on Jan. 15 reads like who’s who of the Hockey Hall of Fame. This was a huge date for defensemen as well as some of the greatest to ever play in Chicago. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time through the years of National Hockey League […]
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