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Edmonton Oilers Year End Awards – Oil on Whyte Edition
With the NHL announcing the three finalists for the Calder Trophy that honors the top rookie for the past season, I thought it would be fun to present the Oil on Whyte year end awards for the Edmonton…Read More
Oilers’ Nail Yakupov Snubbed From Calder Nomination
When the NHL announced the three finalists for the 2013 Calder Trophy, awarded for the league’s top rookie, there was one name missing for Oiler fans – Nail Yakupov. Â The Russian sniper was…Read More
Oilers’ Nail Yakupov Wins Rookie of the Month
It is little consolation given the Edmonton Oilers failed to qualify for the playoffs, but rookie sensation Nail Yakupov has been recognized for his fine play this month and was named the NHL Rookie of…Read More
Is Ralph Krueger Seriously Thinking About Putting Nail Yakupov On The 4th Line?
#Oilers lines at skate in Leduc: Hall-Gagner-Hemsky, Hartikainen-RNH-Eberle, Eager-Smyth-Petrell, Yakupov-Belanger-Paajarvi — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 8, 2013 That’s strange.…Read More
The Oilers Performance So Far
Tomorrow the Edmonton Oilers will play their eighth game of the season, through the first seven games they currently sit at the top of the North West division and because of that are ranked third in the…Read More
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Well, That Was Fun, Wasn’t It?
We’re only three games into the Oilers shortened NHL season, so it’s awfully pre-mature…Read More
Flames Website Features Particularly Loathsome Piece On Goal Celebrations
We’re all adults here. Right? Well, I mean, I’m not. I mean, I am, but I’m really…Read More
Oilers Overcome Kings 2-1 In OT
Last night was fun. Â How much fun was it? Â Last night was so much fun, it was easily the most fun…Read More
Oilers Come Back From Two Goal Deficit To Defeat Canucks 3-2 In Shootout
Edmonton came back from a two goal deficit to defeat the Canucks in a shootout. Tonight’s victory…Read More
This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
HEY MAINSTREAM MEDIA! Â It’s time for igor larionov to tell his client nail yakupov that wearing…Read More
The Oilers Will Be Well Represented at the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championship
Five Oilers’ draft picks will be participating in the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship…Read More
Three Oilers Make Craig Button’s Top 30 Prospects List
Oilers’ prospects Justin Schultz, Nail Yakupov, and Oscar Klefbom are among the top 30 NHL prospects,…Read More
How I’m Dealing With The Lockout – Watching the WHL
The lockout sucks, right? To be entirely honest, I really haven’t been effected much by the lockout,…Read More
Yakupov Playing Lights Out With KHL’s Nizhenkamsk Neftekhimik
I’m trying to remain level-headed about the current absence of NHL hockey. With Yakupov playing…Read More
Another Day, Another Goal for Nail Yakupov (European Prospects Update)
Today, in Neftekhimik’s 5-4 victory over Sibir, Yakupov scored the game-winning goal–with…Read More
Yakupov to Wear #64 In 2012-13
Yakupov will wear 64 this Oil year says agent Igor Larionov. “Six and four? Ten, right?”…Read More
Tracking Nail Yakupov At The Canada-Russia Tournament
The 2012 Canada-Russia tournament concluded last night in Halifax with great drama. Canada defeated…Read More
How Justin Schultz Decided The Fate Of Two Rookies At The 2012 NHL Draft
It’s been pretty quiet since June 30th, especially if you’re an Oilers fan. Sam Gagner received…Read More
SABBATICAL IS OVER: BACK TO BUSINESS
A lot has gone on in Oil Country since my last post three and a half months ago. Back then the big story…Read More
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