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| Preds begin homestand against Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
02/19/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Nashville Predators open up a three-game homestand this evening against a team they have dominated in recent years, the Edmonton Oilers. Nashville has defeated Edmonton six consecutive times and the Oilers have not won at the Sommet Center since a 5-3 decision on October 29, 2005. Edmonton has lost four straight in the Music City since that win. The Predators have outscored the Oilers by a 9-3 margin in the two earlier meetings this season, including a 5-2 triumph in Nashville on Januar |
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| Canucks double up Oilers in spirited contest |
NHL Hockey |
02/17/2008 |
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| Vancouver, BC (Best E Casino) - Markus Naslund and Daniel Sedin each had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Edmonton Oilers, 4-2, at GM Place. Henrik Sedin had three assists while Roberto Luongo made 24 saves for the Canucks, who have won two of their last three games. Marty Reasoner and Kyle Brodziak each lit the lamp for the Oilers, who had won four of five coming into the game. Mathieu Garon stopped 22-of-25 shots in the loss. With the score tied in the third period, Vancouver grabbe |
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| Streaking Oilers visit struggling Canucks |
NHL Hockey |
02/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Northwest Division rivals will go toe-to-toe tonight at Vancouver's General Motors Place, where the resurgent Edmonton Oilers try to keep up their strong play as of late in a matchup with the host Canucks. Edmonton comes in having won four of its last five games and got a key four- game road trip off to a great start with Thursday's 3-2 victory at San Jose. Fernando Pisani netted the eventual game-winning goal early in the third period and Mathieu Garon stopped 28-of-30 shots for the Oilers |
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| Oilers edge Sharks |
NHL Hockey |
02/15/2008 |
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| San Jose, CA (Best E Casino) - Fernando Pisani scored the game-winning goal as the Edmonton Oilers edged the San Jose Sharks, 3-2, at HP Pavilion. Kyle Brodziak and Ales Hemsky also tallied for Edmonton, which has won four of its last five games. Mathieu Garon stopped 28-of-30 shots in the victory. "It's a moderate night's work for Matty (Garon) the way we've been giving up a lot of shots and we defended really well in the dangerous areas of the ice," said Edmonton head coach Craig MacTavish. "They had 30 sh |
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| Home sweet home: Sharks conclude residency against Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
02/14/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The San Jose Sharks conclude a two week-long homestand when the surging Edmonton Oilers pay their first visit of the 2007-08 season to HP Pavilion this evening. San Jose has gone 3-1-1 thus far on its six-game home stretch and had won two consecutive games before falling to Calgary in overtime on Tuesday. The Flames rallied for a 4-3 victory, with Dion Phaneuf tying the score with under a minute left in regulation and Jarome Iginla recording the game-winner with just 25 seconds remaining in |
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| Edmonton goes wild on Minnesota |
NHL Hockey |
02/13/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (Best E Casino) - Kyle Brodziak scored two third-period goals to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild at Rexall Place. Fernando Pisani and Jarret Stoll also scored for the Oilers, who have won three of their last four games. Mathieu Garon made 38 saves for Edmonton, which will begin a four-game road trip in San Jose on Thursday. "Garon was great," said Wild head coach Jacques Lemaire. "We had a lot of good chances, but he was in good position. It made the whole differenc |
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| Oilers' D Souray to miss remainder of season |
NHL Hockey |
02/12/2008 |
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| Edmonton, AB (Best E Casino) - Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, the team announced Tuesday. Souray was placed on injured reserve on January 30 and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his ailing left shoulder last Friday. "It's been a challenging season definitely in a lot of ways," said Souray. "I have to live with this injury every day, so I knew what I was feeling and what I was going through. It's not an ideal situation for an |
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| Oilers losing star power |
NHL Hockey |
02/12/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Something about star power and the Edmonton Oilers just isn't matching up as of late. The Oilers and their fans went through an emotional time last year when the club was forced to deal its heart and soul, Ryan Smyth, after failing to agree on a contract extension with the pending free agent. Smyth was eventually dealt to the New York Islanders for Ryan O'Marra, Robert Nilsson, and a first-round pick in the 2007 draft. Now armed with the extra money the team would have given Smyth, the Oile |
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| Oilers D Sheldon Souray out for season with shoulder injury |
NHL Hockey |
02/12/2008 |
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray will miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury. He underwent arthroscopic surgery last week after being placed on injured reserve. Souray has been hampered with shoulder problems since suffering a second-degree sprain during a game at Vancouver last October 13. He has three goals and seven assists in 26 games. Souray signed a $27-million, five-year deal with the Oilers last year.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press |
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| Owen helps Flames burn up Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
02/10/2008 |
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| Calgary, AB (Best E Casino) - Owen Nolan scored a pair of goals as the Calgary Flames imposed their will on the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-1 win at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Dion Phaneuf added a goal and an assist for Calgary, while Jarome Iginla added his 34th tally of the season. Kristian Huselius and Alex Tanguay each recorded a pair of helpers for the Flames, who won for the second time in three games. Miikka Kiprusoff had an easy night, stopping 14 of the 15 shots he faced on the way to his 28th win on the |
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