It was a day which should have been celebrated and trumpeted as the beginning of a new era and the launching of a new age in Edmonton. But it seemed mostly like the end of an excruciating, tormenting, torturing ordeal.

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May 6: Time to get Oilers arena deal done
May 2: Long route back to Edmonton for top prospect Seth Jones
Apr. 29: At NHL Entry Draft time, Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish likely to make some moves
Apr. 28: Oilers leave their fans bewildered?
Apr. 24: Keep or move Wayne Gretzky statue?
Apr. 22: At least one Edmonton Oiler was giving it his 'Hall'
Apr. 17: Oilers' Lowe should have explained his comments about fans
Apr. 17: Oilers on fast-track to futility
Apr. 15: 'Impatient' new Edmonton Oilers GM vows to put pieces in place for success
Apr. 14: Jones: Time's up, Tambellini
Apr. 14: Oilers' Taylor Hall unhappy with lack of passion
Apr. 11: All hope lost for Oilers
Apr. 8: Canadian curling kids come close
Apr. 7: Sweden's Edin wins world curling crown
Apr. 6: Canada advances to world curling final
Apr. 5: Canada down to their last life at world curling championship
Apr. 1: 'Curling has become sexy': Kate Caithness
Apr. 1: Canada's 'Buff Boys' up 2-0 at Worlds
Apr. 1: In Victoria, the curlers are thinking of Sochi 2014
Mar. 30: Jacobs starts with a win at world curling championship
Mar. 30: Scotland pulls the ol' switch-a-roo at World Championship
Mar. 29: Winning the Brier was life-changing for Northern Ontario rink
Mar. 24: Oilers playoff hopes slipping away
Mar. 21: Edmonton the host with the most for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup
Mar. 19: Edmonton Oilers say they've discovered the formula for consistency
Mar. 18: Succession of Edmonton Oilers regain scoring touch to help team to points in recent games
Mar. 18: Devan Dubnyk the difference for Edmonton Oilers against Nashville
Mar. 16: Edmonton Oilers Taylor Hall is a driving force
Mar. 16: Oilers' Jeff Petry scores into own net
Mar. 13: Edmonton Oilers not out of the woods on playoff drive
Mar. 11: Edmonton Brier rocked on the ice
Mar. 7: Kevin Martin's fall and the Brier fallout
Mar. 5: Drastic differences in the way stones react in Brier competition stirring up controversy among curlers
Feb. 28: Brier field has never been more decorated or accomplished
Feb. 27: Curling has always been in Kevin Martin's blood
Feb. 26: John Morris grew into role as third on Kevin Martin crew
Feb. 25: Martin crew second Marc Kennedy has compiled All-Star career at Brier
Feb. 24: Hebert knows all about home-town Brier pressures
Feb. 23: Oilers vets and coaches agree: need to get more shots, more bodies in front
Feb. 23: P.E.I. skip Eddie MacKenzie's circuitous career brings him back to Alberta
Feb. 21: Andrew Bilesky and ambitious young Team B.C. look to be competitive for the long haul
Feb. 21: Brad Jacobs's Northern Ontario crew could cause a rise in moose calls
Feb. 18: Nail Yakupov doesn't expect retribution from Kings for celebratory slide
Feb. 17: Oilers mental health day
Feb. 16: Manitoba's Jeff Stoughton dreams of fourth Brier win
Feb. 15: Edmonton stop part of Don Cherry's plan to celebrate HNIC anniversary
Feb. 13: MacTavish says pain and suffering of Oilers rebuild almost over
Feb. 11: Accomplished field lined up for 2013 Brier in Edmonton
Feb. 11: 2013 Brier field full of winners
Feb. 7: Gagner lone starting centre still standing for Oilers
Feb. 5: A lot of good went bad in Oilers loss
Jan. 31: Eskimos get Lions quarterback Mike Reilly
Jan. 30: Three consecutive first overall picks behind him, Edmonton Oilers head scout Stu MacGregor back to finding diamonds in the rough
Jan. 30: Oilers' Justin Schultz has good chance at winning NHL, AHL rookie awards
Jan. 29: Oilers going to school on each result, good or bad
Jan. 28: Oilers making $$$ and sense
Jan. 27: Oilers get stage fright in big games
Jan. 25: Controversy aside, Edmonton Oilers have no problem with Nail Yakupov's knee-sliding celebration Thursday
Jan. 23: A year and a half later, city council approves Katz Group arena deal very similar to one approved in October 2011
Jan. 23: Fan excitement cools after Oilers tumble badly in the first
Jan. 21: Oilers shootout special team strategy could pay off
Jan. 20: Edmonton Oilers give Wayne Gretzky deja vu
Jan. 18: After three basement-dwelling seasons, Edmonton Oilers have to reverse the trend
Jan. 13: Royal Glenora 'figure-skating factory' on the brink
Jan. 13: JONES: 'It could be worse' says Edmonton Oilers coach about NHL schedule
Jan. 11: Recovered from the World Junior, Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins eager to start season
Jan. 10: Nail Yakupov goes from tight-lipped to easy-going
Jan. 9: Justin Schultz-Nick Schultz pairing could be the next Paul Coffey-Charlie Huddy combo
Dec. 12: Jones: New downtown arena back on track?
Dec. 11: Jones: All-Star format works for TSN curling event
Dec. 10: Jones: Ed Hervey impressive in introduction as Edmonton Eskimos new GM
Dec. 7: NHL owners and players owe fans an apology
Dec. 6: Edmonton Oilers fans will flock back to Rexall Place once the NHL resumes action
Dec. 5: Does another ballistic Brier need another NHL lockout?
Nov. 26: Grey Cup win has Argonauts QB Ricky Ray's fingerprints all over it
Nov. 22: Eskimos LB J.C. Sherritt wins CFL's defnesive player of the year honours
Nov. 22: Rempel the Argos' overlooked Chad
Nov. 21: It's deja vu for Argos quarterback Ray
Nov. 21: This Grey Cup has warm, fuzzy feel
Nov. 19: Ray in Cup is salt in wound for Esks
Nov. 19: Ricky Ray fulfils Argos hope of hometown Grey Cup
Nov. 17: Reed: Ray trade could set franchise back 5-10 years
Nov. 15: Sportsnet takes Grand Slam of Curling to the next level
Nov. 13: Oilers pick Yakupov Nails it in Sarnia
Nov. 11: Argos versus Eskimos comes down to possession
Nov. 9: Former Edmonton Eskimos kicker Swayze Waters pivotal in solidifying club's playoff picture
Nov. 8: Edmonton Oilers like what they see in Nail Yakupov's game
Nov. 7: Argonauts QB Ricky Ray says there are benefits to working in the relative obscurity of Toronto
Nov. 7: New, improved Ricky Ray in the pocket for the Argonauts
Nov. 5: Eskimos rookie QB Matt Nichols ready, willing and able
Nov. 5: Eskimos facing tough odds on cross-over
Nov. 3: JONES: Esks GM fired, president Rhodes exposed
Nov. 2: Eskimos head coach Kavis Reed confirms Matt Nichols as starting QB
Oct. 30: Eskimos cool and pool
Oct. 29: Young Oilers a biker gang
Oct. 28: Are Oilers young guns a target in AHL?
Oct. 24: Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins stronger, quicker on the draw
Oct. 22: Oilers 2010 draft class could be off the charts
Oct. 21: Oilers looking for net gains