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2014 Olympic Goaltending Preview: Russia
With less than a year until the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, I will preview the goaltending for each country going into the Olympics in a weekly series. Today I take a look at Russia, one of the favorites to win gold in their own country. Will some good NHL goaltenders be left off [...]
Striking Oil
Looking to reclaim the fourth seed in the Western Conference from the San Jose Sharks by sweeping a mini two-game homestand and improving to 14-4-1 at Staples Center this year, the Kings made no changes to the lineup as they hosted the Edmonton Oilers today, save for in goal, where Jonathan Quick replaced Jonathan Bernier. [...]
Oilers Acquire Smithson
Finally, we’re starting to see some (minor) deals today. The Edmonton Oilers have acquired Jerred Smithson from the Florida Panthers in exchange for Edmonton’s fourth-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. For the Panthers, they obviously don’t appear to be heading to the playoffs this year, and Smithson will be an unrestricted free agent [...]
Oilers, Capitals Swap AHL Players
Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Garrett Stafford from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Dane Byers. Undrafted, Stafford began his professional career with the Cleveland Barons, former AHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, after being signed by the California based NHL team in October of 2003. His first pro season ended with an ugly [...]
Oilers Sign Pending UFA Smid To Four Year Deal
The Edmonton Oilers announced that they had signed upcoming unrestricted free agent defenceman Ladislav Smid to a four-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3.5 million. Smid was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, ninth overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He played junior hockey for HC Liberec Junior in the [...]
Coyotes Acquire Tobias Rieder From Oilers For Kale Kessy
The Phoenix Coyotes General announced today that they have acquired forward Tobias Rieder from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Kale Kessy. Rieder was originally drafted by the Oilers in the fourth round (114 overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Rieder recorded an impressive 27 goals, 56 points and 12 penalty minutes in 52 games with [...]
Edmonton Oilers Ink Travis Ewanyk To Three Year ELC
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with centre Travis Ewanyk. The 19-year-old forward from Alberta was selected in the third round by the Oilers in the 2011 NHL draft and played five seasons with Edmonton’s Western Hockey League team the Oil Kings. Not known for his offense, Ewanyk has only produced [...]
Toronto Trades Mike Brown To Edmonton For Draft Pick
With Edmonton looking to add toughness, and Toronto looking to unload, the Edmonton Oilers have acquired Mike Brown from the Toronto Maple Leafs in return for a conditional fourth round draft pick. Despite missing 8 games to an upper body injury this year, 27 year old Brown has played in 12 games for the Maple Leafs this season, [...]