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| Sharks try to extend franchise win streak against Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
03/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The San Jose Sharks will try to extend their lead in the Pacific Division tonight, as they take on the playoff hopeful Edmonton Oilers at HP Pavilion. The Sharks have used a franchise-record 11-game winning streak to take over command of the Pacific Division. Their 4-1 victory on Friday over St. Louis gave them 92 points on the season, two better than second-place Anaheim and three up on Dallas. San Jose, though, has played three fewer games than the Stars and Ducks and neither of those clu |
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| Coyotes try to keep rolling versus Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
03/15/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Phoenix gave its playoff hopes a big shot in the arm last time out. The Coyotes will try to keep that momentum going tonight, as they host the Edmonton Oilers at Jobing.com Arena. After a big shootout win over Anaheim on Tuesday, the Coyotes on Thursday posted a 2-0 victory against Vancouver, the club that currently holds the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The victory moved Phoenix to within three points of the Canucks for that eighth spot. Nashville is a point ahe |
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| Avs defeat Oilers, climb into first place in Northwest |
NHL Hockey |
03/14/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (Best E Casino) - Jaroslav Hlinka and Tyler Arnason each posted a goal and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche pounded the Edmonton Oilers, 5-1, to take over sole possession of first place in the crowded Northwest Division. Jeff Finger, David Jones and Wojtek Wolski also scored for the Avs, who have won eight of nine overall and six straight on home ice. Peter Budaj stopped 23-of-24 shots to pick up the win. The victory improved Colorado's record to 39-27-6 (84 points), two points ahead of Minneso |
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| Cogliano leads Oilers past Blackhawks in OT |
NHL Hockey |
03/09/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - Andrew Cogliano scored two goals including the game winner with 1:59 left in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers over the Chicago Blackhawks, 6-5. Robert Nilsson scored a goal and had an assist, while Marty Reasoner, Curtis Glencross and Dustin Penner each lit the lamp for the Oilers, who have won six of seven. Mathieu Garon picked up the win after stopping 33-of-38 shots. "In 4-on-4 there is a lot of passing and up and down on the ice," said Cogliano. "Nelson is so good at fin |
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| Oilers head to Chicago |
NHL Hockey |
03/09/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - A pair of teams on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture will battle today in Chicago, as the Blackhawks welcome the Edmonton Oilers to the United Center. The Blackhawks are 11th in the conference with 72 points and are five points out of a playoff spot. Edmonton is 13th in the West with 69 points. Chicago had won three straight games before losing a home test to visiting San Jose on Friday night. Patrick Marleau's goal in the second period turned out to be the game-winner a |
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| Oilers, Blue Jackets clash in Columbus |
NHL Hockey |
03/07/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - A pair of clubs on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture will meet tonight in Columbus, as the Blue Jackets welcome the Edmonton Oilers to Nationwide Arena. The Oilers are 14th in the West standings and are nine points away from the conference's final postseason berth. Columbus is closer to the playoffs, as it trails Vancouver and Nashville by six points for the final postseason spot in the West. The Blue Jackets have never made the playoffs since entering the league as an e |
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| Erat's hat trick propels Predators over Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
03/05/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (Best E Casino) - Martin Erat notched the first hat trick of his career as the Nashville Predators continued their domination of the Edmonton Oilers with a 5-1 win at Rexall Place. J.P. Dumont and Ville Koistinen also scored for the Predators, who have won two straight. Dan Ellis stopped 29 shots in the win for Nashville, which now has 76 points and jumped into eighth place in the Western Conference. "It's 15 games and it's going to be a nice run," Erat said. "It's just packed around eighth plac |
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| Edmonton's Gagner named NHL Rookie of the Month |
NHL Hockey |
03/04/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Edmonton Oilers center Sam Gagner was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for February on Tuesday. Gagner led all NHL rookies in scoring for the month, recording three goals and 13 points in 12 games -- picking up at least one point in 10 of those 12 contests. The 18-year-old registered three multi-point games, including a goal and assist against Calgary on February 4 and Nashville on February 19. He also notched a pair of assists in a 4-1 win over Chicago on February 6. The sixt |
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| Shootout savvy: Oilers top Blue Jackets |
NHL Hockey |
03/03/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (Best E Casino) - Ales Hemsky scored on the power play, and his fourth shootout goal this season gave the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Andrew Cogliano and Steve Staios each posted a goal for Edmonton, which has won four in a row. Mathieu Garon stopped 35-of-38 shots to receive the win for the Oilers, who have won seven straight home games. Edmonton has won an NHL-record 14 shootouts (14-3) this season. Rick Nash, Jason Chimera and Dick Tarnstrom each lit the lamp, wh |
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| Oilers try to stay hot at home, host Blue Jackets |
NHL Hockey |
03/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Edmonton Oilers will try to earn their seventh straight home win tonight, when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rexall Place. The Oilers are 3-0-0 so far on a five-game homestand, and haven't lost at Edmonton since Feburary 1 to Dallas. After defeating Colorado and Detroit on this current residency, the Oilers notched a 5-4 win over Los Angeles on Thursday. Ales Hemsky posted two goals and an assist, while Andrew Cogliano had a goal and a helper for the Oilers. Mathieu Garon, m |
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