Edmonton Oilers Rumors & News
Katz's fortune slips: Forbes magazine
Edmonton Journal — It’s been a rough year for Daryl Katz. His Edmonton Oilers sit dead last in the league, and Katz’s fortunes slipped to $1.4 billion US, down from $1.5 billion last year, according to Forbes.
4 hours agoDubynk gets the nod in Oilers' tilt in Montreal
Edmonton Journal — The last time Devan Dubnyk was in Montreal, he was 17, sitting in the press box about 200 feet away from the action. Thursday night he’ll get a much closer look at all things Canadien.
8 hours agoEdmonton Oilers lose 4-1 to Ottawa Senators
Edmonton Journal — Edmonton Oilers coach Pat Quinn has adopted a win-and-you’re-in philosophy with his young goalies in the last six weeks, so we’ll see what happens now that Jeff Deslauriers has turned mortal. Deslauriers had beaten the Minnesota Wild 2-1 and shut out the New Jersey Devils 2-0, stopping 60 straight shots at one point, but he could only do so much against the withering attack of the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday as they eventually wore down the netminder to beat the Oilers 4-1.
March 10, 2010Oilers' Khabibulin discusses injury, no comment on DUI charge
Edmonton Journal — Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin spoke to reporters today but would not discuss his February drunk-driving charge in Arizona, which could land him in jail.
March 9, 2010Brule burns for ice time
Edmonton Journal — This is a fairly representative message board query on Gilbert Brule. "Somebody has to do an article on why Brule sits so much. He's fourth on the team in scoring, gets zero power-play time, and lots of guys on the Oilers get way more ice-time. Is he scapegoat for everything that goes wrong?" Signed, Frustrated.
March 9, 2010Boogaard's knee puts Jones out for at least four weeks
Edmonton Journal — After just one game in an Edmonton Oilers jersey, Ryan Jones is heading to the trainer's room for at least four weeks.
March 8, 2010Edmonton Oilers beat New Jersey Devils 2-0
Edmonton Journal — Another game for the Edmonton Oilers, another point for Gilbert Brule. The dogged forward put away his 14th goal of the season in Sunday’s 2-0 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils — a second-period snap shot that got by the venerable Martin Brodeur.
March 7, 2010Ailing Oilers lining up for surgery
Edmonton Journal — Ladislav Smid will have surgery in Los Angeles March 16 to repair a bulging disc in his neck.
March 6, 2010Injuries decimate Oilers lineup
Edmonton Journal — The Edmonton Oilers have had more players go into the operating room since Jan. 1 of this year than they have had games go into the win column.
March 6, 2010Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota Wild 2-1 in shootout
Edmonton Journal — On Fan Appreciation Night, the Edmonton Oilers gave some folks at Rexall Place a trip to the NHL draft in Los Angeles to see if the club takes Taylor Hall or Tyler Sequin, and the fans got a bonus. A win.
March 5, 2010Next game at Montreal Canadiens on Thu, Mar 11
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Habs escape with SO win over Oilers Montreal Gazette
- Audio: Habs GM Gauthier on head shots Habs Inside/Out | Montreal Gazette
- Halak to face Oilers Habs Inside/Out | Montreal Gazette
- Detroit Red Wings thump fading Wild 5-1 St. Paul Pioneer Press DETROIT — If you hate long goodbyes, the hockey game at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday night was perfect for you.
- Wild's Backstrom forced to sit out at Detroit because of lower-body injury St. Paul Pioneer Press John Scott Backstrom joins list of wounded By Bruce Brothers bbrothers@pioneerpress.com DETROIT — More bad news for a Wild team
- Canucks: Steve Bernier sidelined for rest of regular season Vancouver Sun Underachieving Vancouver Canucks right-winger Steve Bernier underwent surgery Thursday for a sports hernia and will be lost for the remainder of the NHL's regular season.
- Detroit drops Wild 5-1 Minneapolis Star-Tribune
- Wild vs. Detroit in progress Minneapolis Star-Tribune
- Canucks: Steve Bernier sidelined for the season Vancouver Sun Underachieving Vancouver Canucks right-winger Steve Bernier underwent surgery Thursday for a sports hernia and will be lost for the remainder of the NHL's regular season.