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News

Yakupov determined to stay in NHL next season

Nail Yakupov’s career in the NHL has been underwhelming to say the least—especially considering he was the first overall draft pick by the Edmonton Oilers in 2012—but the 23-year-old Russian is committed to turning it around in the NHL. Andy…

Chris
May 12, 2017

Season Previews

2015-16 Edmonton Oilers Season Preview

Four No. 1 overall draft picks in six seasons. And they still haven’t turned into a championship team. While they have the roster of a championship junior team, this is the professional level and they still have work to do.…

Eddie
September 26, 2015

Rumors

11 NHL players likely to be dealt before the trade deadline

The NHL trade deadline is still months away, but as the league quickly approaches the mid-way point of the season, teams are thoroughly assessing their strengths and weaknesses to determine what their needs will be heading into the playoffs. And…

Chris
December 29, 2014

Season Previews

2013-14 NHL Season Preview: Edmonton Oilers

There’s times in life where you can only wait so long before you become inpatient. Whether that’s waiting in line all night for concert tickets, the newest iPhone, or playoff tickets for your favorite hockey team. But the aforementioned has…

Eddie
September 25, 2013

News

Fantasy Hockey Tidbits as Condensed NHL Set to Resume

With the NHL and the NHLPA agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement, hockey fans across the globe are happy. For those who missed hockey in part because they’ve missed the competitiveness, trash-talking, of their hockey pools, below is some…

EB
January 7, 2013

News

Team USA wins gold medal at World Junior Championships

From Russia with love, indeed. In a whirlwind finish to what is widely considered a showcase of the world’s best hockey prospects, Team USA captured the gold medal with a win over Team Sweden in the championship game of the…

Chris
January 5, 2013
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Season Previews

Edmonton Oilers Season Preview: Crawling to Walking

It’s been six seasons since the Oilers made the playoffs. The road has been even longer as they spent three of those years among the worse teams in the league. Could it be possible that the light at the end…

Eddie
September 25, 2012

NHL Photo of the Day

NHL Photo of the Day

As the Stanley Cup Champions have been crowned, focus begins to shift to the NHL Entry Draft coming up. Nail Yakupov from the Sarnia Sting is front and center, expected to be picked 1st overall by the Edmonton Oilers. If…

EB
June 13, 2012

NHL Photo of the Day

NHL Photo of the Day

Tonight is a big night with the payoffs kicking off, but last night was a big one also. The NHL Draft Drawing was held to see what NHL team will have the first NHL pick. The players; Columbus Blue Jackets,…

EB
April 11, 2012

Media, News

Nail Yakupov Knocked Out by Elbow to the Head

Let me lead with saying Ouch! Top NHL draft pick Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting took a major elbow to the head by Owen Sound Attack Captain Mike Halmo. Halmo was addressed a five-minute major and a game misconduct.…

EB
March 13, 2012