December 2008

Dec. 30 Sens worry coach MacT
Dec. 30 Nilsson stretching leash?
Dec. 30 Opposite directions
Dec. 30 Veteran 'role model A'
Dec. 29 Ya gotta hand it to 'em
Dec. 29 What's in a number?
Dec. 29 Opportunity knocks
Dec. 29 Drouin and out
Dec. 28 Seeing the light
Dec. 28 Pouliot proving proficiency
Dec. 28 Who to watch
Dec. 27 Moreau expects to be back in lineup soon
Dec. 26 We want more!
Dec. 26 4th line finding chemistry
Dec. 26 Happy holidays
Dec. 24 Dawn of better times?
Dec. 23 Oilers handle Coyotes
Dec. 23 Naughty and nice
Dec. 22 Oilers struggle to find consistency
Dec. 22 Will Oilers be naughty or nice?
Dec. 22 Nilsson enters MacT's doghouse
Dec. 22 Pouliot gets chance to move up
Dec. 21 Cole finally making mark
Dec. 21 No surprises from Bettman
Dec. 21 Cole getting fired up?
Dec. 21 MacT time runs Lowe with Oil
Dec. 19 Shuffling the deck
Dec. 18 Toast on the coast
Dec. 17 Blackhawks blowout
Dec. 17 Schremp shipped out
Dec. 16 Finding form
Dec. 15 True to their word
Dec. 14 Homestand likely no cure
Dec. 14 Zack's back - but for how long?
Dec. 14 Total team effort
Dec. 13 Senators' D.C. follies
Dec. 13 Cole taking lumps
Dec. 13 Canucks likely to tough it out
Dec. 12 Edmonton Oilers assign centre Gilbert Brule to AHL Falcons
Dec. 12 An absence of urgency
Dec. 12 Andy was dandy
Dec. 12 Kitchen sinker at home
Dec. 11 Gagner good to go?
Dec. 11 Penner performing with wonky wheel
Dec. 11 Here for a long time
Dec. 10 It's showtime in Edmonton
Dec. 10 Pouliot makes a push
Dec. 9 Patience pays off for Roli
Dec. 9 Nilsson bides his time
Dec. 9 It's Hemmer's time
Dec. 8 Oilers up to the task
Dec. 8 Penner heeds the message
Dec. 8 Brule did his job
Dec. 6 Jason gets to Strud his stuff on forward line
Dec. 6 Smid draws in
Dec. 6 Spot on D big step forward for Czech
Dec. 5 Garon off the mat?
Dec. 5 Lubomir full of presents
Dec. 5 Oilers Game On
Dec. 4 Fast & furious first
Dec. 4 Home, cool home
Dec. 4 Schremp makes a lasting impression
Dec. 4 Oilers keep their distance from Stars' affair
Dec. 3 'Open canvas' for Schremp
Dec. 3 Getting off to a hot start is crucial tonight
Dec. 2 Wake-up call answered
Dec. 2 Another opportunity for Schremp
Dec. 1 Oilers pay price for miscues

November 2008

Nov. 30 Roli's playing brain games
Nov. 30 Scrappy spirit in St. Louis
Nov. 30 Net worth
Nov. 29 Kid Line skating on thin ice
Nov. 28 Oilers preach patience
Nov. 28 Brodziak latest whipping boy
Nov. 28 'Good skill set here,' GM says
Nov. 28 MacT has no shortage of ideas
Nov. 27 Kings get last laugh
Nov. 27 Garon just biding his time
Nov. 26 Batteries recharged for Oilers
Nov. 26 Garon's trying to stay upbeat
Nov. 26 Scouting Oklahoma City
Nov. 25 Oilers going back to kids
Nov. 25 Sestito aims to be a torpedo
Nov. 24 Gilbert steps up for Oilers
Nov. 21 Too little, too late for Oilers
Nov. 21 Heart surgery needed
Nov. 21 Pouliot relieved to snap slump
Nov. 21 Powerful power play
Nov. 21 Smid adds new dimension
Nov. 20 Cold, hard clash
Nov. 20 Welcome to Club Craig
Nov. 20 Cole stuck in a slump
Nov. 19 Oiler snipers on target
Nov. 19 Pisani knew it was bad
Nov. 19 Penner draws in
Nov. 18 Penner back in action
Nov. 18 Oilers are all Ty'd up
Nov. 18 Penner hung out to dry
Nov. 18 Offer made Marian think
Nov. 17 Penner collecting dust
Nov. 17 Dandy debut for Reddox
Nov. 17 Oilers need to be revved up
Nov. 16 Budaj's the guy
Nov. 16 Avs struggling to score
Nov. 16 MacTavish makes Penner, Brodziak healthy scratches
Nov. 15 PK unit struggling
Nov. 15 Pouliot looking to snap slump
Nov. 15 Garon odd goalie out?
Nov. 14 Oilers lay welcome mats
Nov. 14 Gagner finally scores!
Nov. 14 Boulerice regrets play
Nov. 13 Avoiding usual letdown
Nov. 13 Riding the hot hand
Nov. 13 Boul in a china shop
Nov. 12 Epic record from an epic trip
Nov. 12 We could see Moreau of this
Nov. 12 Oilers pick up Boulerice
Nov. 11 Weary win for Oilers
Nov. 11 Goalie finding a groove
Nov. 10 Battle of the backups
Nov. 9 Painful lesson
Nov. 7 Oilers' comeback falls short
Nov. 7 Tandem not too troubled
Nov. 7 Kid to Kid Line
Nov. 7 Grebeshkov, Smid concussed
Nov. 6 Bumbling 'n' stumbling
Nov. 5 Oilers getting penalty killed
Nov. 5 Slump busting 101
Nov. 4 Roloson goes on a roll
Nov. 4 Home run swing returns
Nov. 4 Gilbert dumps slump
Nov. 3 Hemsky slices 'n' dices
Nov. 3 Big fella gets his dust-up
Nov. 2 Moreau gets mad, gets even, gets winner
Nov. 2 Moreau's reward

October 2008

Oct. 30 No Tennessee Waltz
Oct. 30 Nashing teeth over trip
Oct. 29 Time to get down 'n' dirty
Oct. 29 Road to glory or grief?
Oct. 28 Don't blame Roli
Oct. 27 Fit to be tied (down)
Oct. 27 Nudge, nudge
Oct. 27 No need to panic
Oct. 27 Cole finally feeling 'right' before sweater ejection
Oct. 26 Penalties cost Oilers
Oct. 25 Sam shrugs off slow start
Oct. 25 Stoking Cole for offence
Oct. 25 Nilsson movin' on up
Oct. 24 Oilers deflated in Denver
Oct. 23 Oilers shooting blanks
Oct. 22 Patience about to pay off
Oct. 22 Souray could draw in tonight
Oct. 21 Lesson learned by Oilers
Oct. 21 Gagner might be ready
Oct. 21 Living the dream
Oct. 20 Reversal of fortunes
Oct. 20 Four on the floor
Oct. 20 Pouliot makes 'em take notice
Oct. 19 Oilers have learned the hard lessons
Oct. 19 Big Mac attack wakes Oil
Oct. 19 Double whammy
Oct. 18 JD survives test
Oct. 18 Kid be the year for rival Oilers
Oct. 18 Rookie goalie buoyed by help up front in first NHL start
Oct. 17 Enforcer falls on his face
Oct. 17 Alberta's back, baby!
Oct. 17 Oil goalie Garon-teed to be good
Oct. 17 Correction
Oct. 16 Not so lucky Ducks
Oct. 15 Feel-good story of the year?
Oct. 15 Gag order still in effect
Oct. 15 Road, sweet road
Oct. 14 Somehow a star is born
Oct. 14 Ouch ... Oilers 28% on faceoffs
Oct. 14 Where are the shots?
Oct. 14 Marty's number taken
Oct. 13 No more cryin' from Ryan
Oct. 12 The puck drops here
Oct. 12 Jitter bugs
Oct. 12 High expectations meet retro jerseys on opening night
Oct. 12 Second audition?
Oct. 12 Garon's No. 1 -- for now
Oct. 11 Hurry up and wait
Oct. 11 Roy looking for fresh start
Oct. 10 Stortini under the microscope
Oct. 10 Crowded crease situation is what it is
Oct. 10 Architect relishes new role
Oct. 9 Penner pranks Oiler 'mates
Oct. 9 Chemistry lesson
Oct. 9 Smid drops to seventh on chart
Oct. 8 Oilers parked at the Park
Oct. 8 Time to get giddy with it
Oct. 8 Injury woes won't change Moreau
Oct. 8 Cole adds a ton to lineup
Oct. 8 Three's a crowd in net
Oct. 8 Skills to pay the bills
Oct. 8 Souray a natural fit
Oct. 8 Off the witness stand
Oct. 8 Behemoth will make 'em pay
Oct. 7 Oilers unveil third jersey
Oct. 7 New age for Pisani
Oct. 7 Oilers Jasper-bound for team-building
Oct. 6 Mis-representation
Oct. 6 Top trio hopes for some fine tuning
Oct. 6 Garon definitely the go-to guy in goal
Oct. 5 Drouin-Deslaurier odd man in?
Oct. 5 Are we there yet?
Oct. 4 Brodziak wearing big wings
Oct. 4 Oil defence may be able to rest
Oct. 4 Cheap-shot start
Oct. 3 Hemsky finally has help
Oct. 3 Extra bodies won't be around much longer
Oct. 2 Oilers adding muscle to hustle
Oct. 2 No panic over poor preseason
Oct. 2 Spurgeon one of nine cuts
Oct. 1 Fly in the ointment
Oct. 1 Dubnyk sees action
Oct. 1 The one that got away

September 2008

Sep. 30 Redefining a blue-liner
Sep. 30 Weekend warriors back on ice
Sep. 29 Cogliano shooting higher
Sep. 28 Minor development
Sep. 27 Oilers, Garon would rather skip shootouts
Sep. 27 Pisani centre of attention
Sep. 26 What sophomore jinx?
Sep. 26 Eberle sent back to junior
Sep. 26 Knuckle sandwich graduate
Sep. 25 Baptism by fire for Oil goalie
Sep. 25 Willing combatants
Sep. 25 Schremp seizing the day
Sep. 24 Oilers' Trukhno earns a look
Sep. 24 More than a pair of fists
Sep. 24 Oilers feel for ex-teammate
Sep. 23 Souray returns to lineup
Sep. 23 Smid's time to shine?
Sep. 23 Other side suits Cole just fine
Sep. 23 Tragedy in Russia for former Oiler
Sep. 22 No pressure for Eberle
Sep. 22 Kid line picks up where they left off
Sep. 22 Team White left feeling a bit Blue
Sep. 20 Additions cause for optimism in Edmonton
Sep. 20 Clock ticking on Schremp
Sep. 20 A carousel in the crease
Sep. 20 Excitement abounds
Sep. 20 Oilers trying to figure out net worth
Sep. 19 Oilers an optimistic bunch
Sep. 19 'The deterrent'
Sep. 19 Benfeld sees role reversal
Sep. 18 Rookie repeater rocks
Sep. 18 McDonald looks like 'a man on a mission'
Sep. 17 Spurgeon ahead
Sep. 17 'He plays a lot bigger than he is'
Sep. 16 Chorney isn't listening
Sep. 16 New GM has a read on readiness
Sep. 15 Theo making an impression
Sep. 15 Scary sense of deja vu
Sep. 14 Dubnyk looking ahead
Sep. 14 Fresh start for Plante
Sep. 13 'Now the real stuff begins'
Sep. 13 Oilers test-drive bruiser
Sep. 2 Eberle's excited

August 2008

Aug. 28 Oilers take aim at prostate cancer
Aug. 20 Strudwick won't be packing
Aug. 14 Special memories of No. 9
Aug. 14 Fond reunion for Alicia
Aug. 13 Rookie tripleheader
Aug. 13 Getting a better look
Aug. 5 Oiler pair aware of jinx
Aug. 1 Oilers shuffling the deck
Aug. 1 Sitting in the big chair

July 2008

Jul. 28 Excited about prospects
Jul. 26 Goodbye to a bad buy
Jul. 25 Real warmth from Cole
Jul. 19 Oilers make a net gain
Jul. 19 Lock up Garon now
Jul. 18 Eastern flavour spices up Oil
Jul. 17 Oiler future looks bright
Jul. 17 Canucks up first for Oilers
Jul. 16 Oilers adding sandpaper
Jul. 11 Oilers sign veteran D-man
Jul. 10 Pair upbeat for next season
Jul. 9 Pouliot, Jacques back with Oil
Jul. 8 NHL muzzles Lowe, Burke
Jul. 5 Lowe boils over
Jul. 5 Barnaby's boy sets tourney scoring record
Jul. 4 Chorney's choice
Jul. 3 Katz era begins for Oilers
Jul. 3 Leaving money on table
Jul. 3 Caught up in the excitement
Jul. 3 LaForge likes concept of having one owner
Jul. 3 Oilers weren't able to keep Glencross
Jul. 2 Edmonton buzzing over Hossa
Jul. 2 Cole joining the good guys
Jul. 2 Pitkanen finally moved
Jul. 2 Change good for Torres
Jul. 2 Brule's fresh start
Jul. 2 Vets wowed by dramatic day

June 2008

Jun. 30 Stoll of a deal for Oil
Jun. 30 Lowe telegraphs intentions
Jun. 27 Auction doesn't ring true
Jun. 24 Oilers shopping Stoll around
Jun. 24 Sides continue to work on a deal
Jun. 24 Man fined for hitting Oiler
Jun. 20 Oilers GM mulls over offers
Jun. 20 Gagner effect is felt
Jun. 19 NHL approves Oilers sale
Jun. 19 Oilers have five possibilities
Jun. 19 Oiler scouts ready for anything
Jun. 14 Wings should be model for Oilers
Jun. 13 New lord for old rings
Jun. 8 Trading places
Jun. 6 Ivy life of Riley
Jun. 6 Busted campaign
Jun. 5 Oilers brass look to be busy
Jun. 5 Chorney ready to 'play men'
Jun. 4 Schremp may be getting message
Jun. 4 Oil mum on Bucky move
Jun. 4 Huxley's fists of fury
Jun. 3 Peckham a project for Oil
Jun. 2 Chorney's ready to jump

May 2008

May 17 Pitkanan out, Redden in?
May 8 Penner deal not looking so bad
May 8 Pitkanen talks soon
May 3 Beware of lightning in a bottle with unheralded UFAs
May 3 Fans won over by potential

April 2008

Apr. 30 Pitkanen could be tough to land
Apr. 26 NHL GMs live in glass houses
Apr. 25 Garon's at No. 3 -- for now
Apr. 24 Garon set to join Canada
Apr. 23 Play it again, Sam
Apr. 15 Grebeshkov inks one-year deal
Apr. 13 Long term looks like good time to Nilsson
Apr. 12 Young guns under contract
Apr. 12 Not too fast for Tommy
Apr. 12 Lowe has more restricted free agents in his sights
Apr. 8 MacT scores an assist
Apr. 6 Youthful enthusiasm
Apr. 5 Growin' into da cash
Apr. 5 Fourth line special
Apr. 5 Where does Torres fit in?
Apr. 5 Stoll reflects on off year
Apr. 5 The growth of Edmonton's young defence is worth it
Apr. 5 Goaltending by committee
Apr. 3 Gritty end for Kyle
Apr. 2 Regehr lacks respect for Hemsky, says MacT
Apr. 2 That's all folks
Apr. 1 Coulda, shoulda, woulda
Apr. 1 They're true believers
Apr. 1 No fans of Flames

March 2008

Mar. 30 True grit - and no quit
Mar. 29 Oilers close, but don't light those cigars just yet
Mar. 29 Playoff hopes squeezed
Mar. 29 No love lost for Smytty
Mar. 29 'Ton of fun being spoiler
Mar. 28 Watching is no fun for Garon
Mar. 28 The de facto captain
Mar. 28 Leave calculating to stats geeks
Mar. 27 Party hardly in Minny
Mar. 27 Ankle story heats up
Mar. 27 'No pity party'
Mar. 27 Bench rider
Mar. 26 Tender 'tender a concern
Mar. 26 Kids putting on a run
Mar. 26 How are they doing it?
Mar. 25 Oilers Waltz over Wild
Mar. 25 Location, location, location ...
Mar. 24 Garon still nursing ankle
Mar. 24 Oilers run closes to one?
Mar. 23 Pouliot's fantastic first
Mar. 23 Avalanche in a slide
Mar. 23 Hemsky lifts Oil over Avs
Mar. 23 What A ride
Mar. 22 Garon has been hurting all week
Mar. 22 The morale of the story is ...
Mar. 22 Oil licking their wounds
Mar. 21 Golden goose gone
Mar. 21 Sedins get switched up
Mar. 20 Oil kids playing lights out
Mar. 20 Ready for Game 7 atmosphere?
Mar. 20 Coach has tough choice
Mar. 19 Coyotes skinned by Oil
Mar. 18 Magical mystery tour for Oil
Mar. 18 Roloson gathers no rust
Mar. 17 Roloson resilient for Oil
Mar. 17 Fourth-liners energized
Mar. 17 Greene shows he's got game
Mar. 16 Roli back in form
Mar. 14 Oilers go downhill
Mar. 14 Hall scoops rookie's OT weapon
Mar. 13 Phone lights up for Mr. OT
Mar. 13 Pisani nominated for Masterton
Mar. 13 Gilbert took one on the kneebone
Mar. 12 Pure Cog-nitive ability
Mar. 12 It's a marathon for Mathieu
Mar. 11 Don't write Oilers off yet
Mar. 11 Kid line of fire
Mar. 11 Oh, so close to the trick
Mar. 10 Oilers not 'kiddin' around
Mar. 10 An afternoon delight
Mar. 9 Pouliot stuck in limbo
Mar. 9 Smid back on blue-line
Mar. 8 Patience will pay off with Pitkanen
Mar. 8 Too close for comfort
Mar. 8 Buchberger's glowing report heralded Peckham promotion
Mar. 7 'Surreal' for Sanderson
Mar. 7 Garon has been 'a rock'
Mar. 6 Gilbert in Oiler record book
Mar. 6 Smid 'sore' but skating again
Mar. 6 Copper really feeling blue
Mar. 5 Magic runs out for Oilers
Mar. 5 Fate is all but sealed
Mar. 5 Pouliot looks to prove himself
Mar. 4 Pouliot gets call from Oil
Mar. 4 The light is turned on
Mar. 3 Oilers move above .500

February 2008

Feb. 29 Royal romp for Oilers
Feb. 29 Ales paying the price
Feb. 28 Pitkanen expected to play
Feb. 28 The final frontier
Feb. 27 Sighs of relief from Oilers
Feb. 27 A show about nothing
Feb. 27 Garon is Mr. Automatic
Feb. 27 History in the making
Feb. 27 Sanderson marks milestone
Feb. 26 All quiet on Oilers' front?
Feb. 26 Schremp to N.Y.?
Feb. 26 More Moreau misery
Feb. 25 No reason for Oilers to cry
Feb. 25 More misery for Moreau
Feb. 25 Play it again, Sam
Feb. 23 Reality bites city's teams
Feb. 23 Same old story
Feb. 23 Gagner a real helper
Feb. 22 Roli wants out of Edmonton
Feb. 22 Think of the positives
Feb. 22 Smid can't escape
Feb. 21 Penner moves to middle
Feb. 21 Don't be surprised if Oilers do little at trade deadline
Feb. 20 Oilers off-key in Music City
Feb. 19 Oilers' shift disturber
Feb. 19 Oil just fine with Staios
Feb. 18 Guess who got hurt again?
Feb. 18 Fighting for a spot
Feb. 17 Mathematical nightmare facing Oilers
Feb. 17 Last year's lesson learned
Feb. 17 Maddening scenario
Feb. 16 Lowe may be buyer, not seller
Feb. 16 Stortini figuring it all out
Feb. 16 Fourth best banner?
Feb. 15 Oilers weather late storm
Feb. 15 Roy just wants to contribute
Feb. 14 Oiler shooters stuck in neutral
Feb. 14 Mathieu says 'merci'
Feb. 14 Hemsky's wrist still hurtin'
Feb. 13 Unlikely heroes, unlikely win
Feb. 13 Skate clips Moreau
Feb. 13 Souray out for year
Feb. 12 When the going gets tough ...
Feb. 12 Pisani looks for scoring touch
Feb. 12 Greene's grit has been a welcome addition
Feb. 11 'Tiny Tots' shining for Oilers
Feb. 10 Flatlined in Cowtown
Feb. 9 See ya in September
Feb. 9 Trade Talk
Feb. 8 Plenty of work ahead for Oil
Feb. 8 Gagner making his mark
Feb. 7 Like money in the bank
Feb. 7 A new 'role' model
Feb. 7 Top 10 best Katz quotes of the day
Feb. 7 Masters impressed
Feb. 7 Is Pat's future secure?
Feb. 7 Cash is king
Feb. 7 The Batman identity
Feb. 6 Oiler takeover is over
Feb. 6 Welcomes for Katz, kudos for EIG members
Feb. 6 Business history not all roses
Feb. 6 Never say never again
Feb. 6 Souray seeks shoulder advice
Feb. 5 Five-star effort
Feb. 5 Like a bad horror movie
Feb. 4 Glencross checks in
Feb. 4 A starving Iginla can still feast on Oilers
Feb. 3 Zack's impact drawing rave reviews
Feb. 3 Stoll getting tired of watching his sticks turn into kindling
Feb. 1 Hemsky plays with pain
Feb. 1 Pressure no problem for the kids

January 2008

Jan. 31 Horcoff's shoulder acting up
Jan. 31 Going nowhere -- fast
Jan. 31 Katz plan has lots of upside
Jan. 31 Arena study still stuck in limbo
Jan. 30 Oil's first step a misstep
Jan. 30 Sheldon on the shelf
Jan. 30 Balsillie question unanswered
Jan. 29 Katz door opening for Oil?
Jan. 29 A run for the bubble?
Jan. 29 Cogliano gearing up, not wearing down
Jan. 25 Dawn of the Shawn
Jan. 25 Stoll makes some magic
Jan. 24 Oil vets turned to stone
Jan. 24 Moreau sewed up good
Jan. 24 Fork stuck in road
Jan. 23 Heart failure in Tampa
Jan. 23 Putting faces to the names
Jan. 22 Oilers not kiddin' around
Jan. 22 Cards are on the table
Jan. 21 A most wanted win for Oil
Jan. 21 Roli fights back
Jan. 20 Community pride an Oilers constant
Jan. 20 Not easy for Greene
Jan. 19 Prongs was wrong
Jan. 19 Sticky situation for Stoll
Jan. 19 The 'haunting'
Jan. 18 SS Oil hits rough water
Jan. 18 Tarnstrom odd man out
Jan. 17 Springboard or diving board?
Jan. 17 Confidence men
Jan. 16 Royal dose of reality
Jan. 16 Sam's seeing stars
Jan. 16 Too many no-shows
Jan. 16 Kings' loss is Oilers' Garon
Jan. 15 Horcoff's star on the rise
Jan. 15 Oilers show they're learning
Jan. 14 The Sutter Formula
Jan. 14 Stoll-ed season on track
Jan. 14 Credibility gapped
Jan. 14 Flames knew Oil were not down and out
Jan. 13 Long, winding road
Jan. 11 Oilers phlatten Phoenix
Jan. 11 'Respect the streak'
Jan. 11 Blue collar all-star
Jan. 10 Oilers captain corralled
Jan. 10 Power of the press box
Jan. 9 Bright side of the road
Jan. 9 Hemsky spurring linemates
Jan. 8 Start and stop
Jan. 8 Gorilla warfare
Jan. 8 Reason hard to believe
Jan. 8 Roli not biting with his tongue
Jan. 7 Give Garon go-ahead
Jan. 6 Souray shoulders pain
Jan. 5 Leader of the Pred pack
Jan. 5 No governor's reprieve
Jan. 5 'Rocky' Smid was pumped
Jan. 4 Oilers blow a sour note
Jan. 4 'Rocky' Smid was pumped
Jan. 4 No governor's reprieve
Jan. 3 Oil undefeated in 2008
Jan. 3 Staios keeps record
Jan. 3 A trip to the press box
Jan. 3 Come clean? Come on!
Jan. 2 Moreau the merrier
Jan. 2 Searching for a hero
Jan. 2 Nilsson jumps to line 1

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