Edmonton Journal Q: What do you think Craig MacTavish will do with Shawn Horcoff this summer, trade him or cut him loose? I understand MacT likes his kind, especially a skilled plumber on the third or fourth line. (Philip Chin)
Edmonton Oilers May 13, 2013Edmonton Journal Edmonton Oiler farmhands Anton Lander and Teemu Hartikainen will play on a line with captain Shawn Horcoff against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday, while Ryan Jones and Jerred Smithson will sit on the second day of Craig MacTavish's new job as team general manager.
Edmonton Oilers April 16, 2013Edmonton Journal ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Pragmatic Edmonton Oilers captain Shawn Horcoff figured the team just had it too easy in the two games against the Calgary Flames, which is why they were snapped back to reality in the two losses that followed. After they rolled up a cumulative score of 12-3 against their struggling provincial foes, the Oilers were exposed by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday and on Saturday by the Los Angeles Kings, the defending Stanley Cup champions.
Edmonton Oilers April 7, 2013Edmonton Journal In seasons past, it was inevitable that there would be changes on trade deadline day, particularly with the Edmonton Oilers mere observers of the playoff drives. As a consequence, players were moved to clear cap room or shipped off for draft picks.
Edmonton Oilers April 2, 2013Edmonton Journal Captain Shawn Horcoff: “We have to find a way to play some better hockey and really bring the atmosphere back”
Edmonton Oilers March 19, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Shawn Horcoff opened the scoring for the Oilers Tuesday with his second goal in as many games since return from a broken knuckle.
March 13, 2013Edmonton Journal When captain Shawn Horcoff was asked to sum up the Edmonton Oilers’ nine-game expedition that began on Feb. 25 in Chicago and ended March 12 in Denver, he was rather succinct. “Long,” he responded without hesitation.
Edmonton Oilers March 13, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Shawn Horcoff (hand) is slated to return to the Oilers' lineup Sunday against the Blackhawks, the team's official site reports.
March 10, 2013Edmonton Journal Captain Shawn Horcoff, who is returning to the Edmonton Oilers lineup tonight for the game against the Chicago Blackhawks, chaired a players only meeting on Saturday, the first of the season for the floundering group.
Edmonton Oilers March 10, 2013Edmonton Journal Fixing what ails the Edmonton Oilers will take more than the return of captain Shawn Horcoff but the veteran should be able to provide the club with a degree of the will that has gone missing.
Edmonton Oilers March 9, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Shawn Horcoff (hand) could return to the lineup as soon as Sunday against the Blackhawks, Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun reports.
March 8, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Shawn Horcoff (knuckle) is still at least two weeks away from rejoining the Oilers' lineup, according to the Edmonton Journal.
February 26, 2013Edmonton Journal Shawn Horcoff is an important piece of the Edmonton Oilers’ offensive puzzle when it comes to faceoffs as is Eric Belanger. Both are relied on to take many an important draw, but they are currently are out of the lineup due to injury. Neither is among the Top 20 NHL draw takers, however. Here’s that list (minimum 100 faceoffs taken as of Feb. 5, 2013).
Edmonton Oilers February 6, 2013Edmonton Journal With Shawn Horcoff now on the shelf for at least a month with a broken knuckle, and Eric Belanger waiting for some relief from a couple of broken toes, the Edmonton Oilers have enlisted centre Mark Arcobello of the Oklahoma City Barons. The 24-year-old Arcobello will play his first NHL game Wednesday against the Dallas Stars at Rexall Place.
Edmonton Oilers February 5, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Shawn Horcoff suffered a broken knuckle while blocking a shot during the second period of Monday's loss to the Canucks, NHL.com reports. "It got pushed right in," coach Paul Krueger said of Horcoff's knuckle. "That'll be long-term."
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