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May 2013

May 22: Oilers defenceman Andy Sutton retires
May 20: Oilers' farm team narrowly avoids deadly Oklahoma tornado
May 16: Oilers arena deal on again
May 6: Time to get Oilers arena deal done
May 6: Oilers' Nail Yakupov, rookie scoring leader, snubbed by award nominations

April 2013

Apr. 30: Variety of picks in middle ground for Edmonton Oilers to consider at NHL Draft
Apr. 29: At NHL Entry Draft time, Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish likely to make some moves
Apr. 28: Oilers' Ryan Smyth still eager
Apr. 28: Ryan Whitney's Oilers days are done
Apr. 28: Oilers end season with drubbing of Canucks
Apr. 28: Oilers leave their fans bewildered?
Apr. 27: Oilers turn tables on Wild with offensive outburst
Apr. 25: Oilers rookie Justin Schultz's plus-minus among league's worst
Apr. 25: Blackhawks clinch Presidents' Trophy with win over Oilers
Apr. 24: Keep or move Wayne Gretzky statue?
Apr. 23: Oilers players say they're too competitive to let loser mentality settle in
Apr. 22: At least one Edmonton Oiler was giving it his 'Hall'
Apr. 22: Oilers' players eye world championship
Apr. 21: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to undergo shoulder surgery, missing the rest of the season
Apr. 21: Edmonton Oilers sign Oil King Martin Gernat to entry-level deal
Apr. 20: Win over Colorado Avalanche snaps Edmonton Oilers' six-game losing streak
Apr. 18: Falling out of the playoff race so late in the season especially tough for Edmonton Oilers
Apr. 17: Edmonton Oilers rookie Justin Schultz named AHL's defenceman of year
Apr. 17: Oilers' Lowe should have explained his comments about fans
Apr. 17: Oilers' Kevin Lowe sorry for fan comment
Apr. 17: Oilers on fast-track to futility
Apr. 17: On-ice Edmonton Oilers give no indication that management change affects them in loss to Minnesota Wild
Apr. 16: Hartikainen getting another chance with Oilers
Apr. 15: 'Impatient' new Edmonton Oilers GM vows to put pieces in place for success
Apr. 15: Oilers' Kevin Lowe fails to provide needed change in leadership
Apr. 15: Craig McTavish spearheaded Oilers effort to recruit Schultz
Apr. 15: Twitter reacts to Oilers firing GM Steve Tambellini
Apr. 15: Oilers fire GM Steve Tambellini
Apr. 14: Jones: It's time for Oilers GM Tambellini to go
Apr. 14: What now, Oilers? Another disheartening loss
Apr. 14: Oilers' Taylor Hall unhappy with lack of passion
Apr. 12: Foot injury has forward Ales Hemsky out of Edmonton Oilers lineup for at least a week
Apr. 12: Oilers expect steamed Flames
Apr. 11: Edmonton Oilers better when they're playing catch-up
Apr. 11: Taylor Hall shows the commitment and passion the Edmonton Oilers need to build on
Apr. 11: All hope lost for Oilers
Apr. 10: Playoff hopes on the line for Oilers and Coyotes
Apr. 9: Edmonton Oilers know big push needed to keep playoff hopes alive
Apr. 9: Playoff chances slipping as Oilers lose to Ducks
Apr. 9: Oilers defenceman Andy Sutton likely to retire at end of season
Apr. 8: Oilers' Justin Schultz all business
Apr. 6: L.A. Kings defeat Edmonton Oilers 4-1
Apr. 5: Oilers refocus on climbing into playoff position
Apr. 5: Vancouver Canucks take revenge over Edmonton Oilers with shutout win
Apr. 4: Oilers' Ryan Whitney slept like a baby after trade deadline day
Apr. 4: Oilers battle back to down Flames 8-2
Apr. 3: Centre Jerred Smithson 'excited' to join Edmonton Oilers
Apr. 2: Oilers rookie Yakupov adding defence to repertoire
Apr. 1: Flames' Bouwmeester weathering trade talk
Apr. 1: Edmonton Oilers' Ladislav Smid re-signs

March 2013

Mar. 31: Edmonton Oilers on longest win streak of season
Mar. 31: Oilers earn 4-0 victory over Canucks
Mar. 30: Edmonton Oilers need to collar big dogs down stretch run
Mar. 30: Vancouver Canucks goaltender battle just not true says Schneider
Mar. 29: Edmonton Oilers will face a stiffer test in Vancouver Canucks
Mar. 29: Edmonton Oilers Mike Brown making his presence felt
Mar. 29: Oilers win a shootout over Blue Jackets 6-4
Mar. 27: Forty-year-old Nikolai Khabibulin shining in Edmonton Oilers goal
Mar. 27: Wayne Gretzky drops by to visit with Edmonton Oilers season-ticket holders
Mar. 26: Oilers blank Blues
Mar. 26: Oilers rookie Yakupov can't Nail 'em
Mar. 25: Oilers' Nugent-Hopkins may miss road trip
Mar. 24: Oilers face critical two-game road trip
Mar. 24: Oilers' playoff hopes slipping away
Mar. 24: St. Louis Blues blank Edmonton Oilers
Mar. 23: Hugely outshot Oilers still managing to get points in standings
Mar. 21: Stretch drive will be the ultimate test for the Edmonton Oilers
Mar. 21: San Jose Sharks continue to dominate Edmonton Oilers, win in shootout
Mar. 20: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Jones battling way back into lineup
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: Edmonton Oilers taking steps to ensure rookie defenceman Justin Schultz doesn't hit the wall
Mar. 18: Devan Dubnyk the difference for Edmonton Oilers against Nashville
Mar. 18: Oilers' Sam Gagner, Lennart Petrell connect as Predators' Sergei Kostitsyn bails on play
Mar. 18: Edmonton Oilers edge Nashville Predators
Mar. 16: Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall is a driving force
Mar. 16: Oilers' Jeff Petry scores into own net
Mar. 16: Detroit Red Wings beat Edmonton Oilers in OT
Mar. 14: Edmonton Oilers look to overcome their homecoming woes
Mar. 13: Edmonton Oilers not out of the woods on playoff drive
Mar. 13: Edmonton Oilers management slammed in reader survey
Mar. 13: Oilers wrap up road trip with shutout over Avalanche
Mar. 12: Oilers GM Steve Tambellini not ready for rebuild just yet
Mar. 12: Edmonton Oilers aim to end extended road trip on a positive note
Mar. 11: Edmonton Oilers' Devan Dubnyk knocked out of Chicago game
Mar. 8: Edmonton Oilers generate no offence in 6-0 loss to the Nashville Predators
Mar. 8: Oilers need to 'play hard' against Predators
Mar. 8: Edmonton Oilers' Justin Schultz and Detroit Red Wings' Brendan Smith former schoolmates
Mar. 7: Same old result as Edmonton Oilers fall to Detroit Red Wings
Mar. 7: Detroit close to Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall's old stomping grounds
Mar. 6: Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins working on defence, confident offence will follow
Mar. 5: Columbus Blue Jackets pull out 4-3 shootout win against the Edmonton Oilers
Mar. 5: Edmonton Oilers trade for Toronto Maple Leafs' scrapper Mike Brown
Mar. 4: Oilers acquire Mike Brown from Maple Leafs
Mar. 3: Minnesota Wild dominate Edmonton Oilers in 4-2 win
Mar. 2: Wild 'not happy with the hit,' but don't expect trouble
Mar. 2: Oilers' Taylor Hall on limp, might not play in Minnesota
Mar. 2: Edmonton Oilers lose Taylor Hall and game
Mar. 1: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Jones shrugs off Jamie Benn crosscheck

February 2013

Feb. 28: Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall back in lineup
Feb. 28: Oilers' Dubnyk proves his net worth
Feb. 26: Khabibulin's strong play complicates Oilers goaltending picture
Feb. 26: Oilers working to turn Nail Yakupov into complete NHLer
Feb. 26: Edmonton Oilers lose to Chicago Blackhawks in OT
Feb. 24: Edmonton Oilers ' Taylor Hall agrees to disagree with suspension
Feb. 24: Red Hot Chicago Blackhawks a good measuring stick for Oilers
Feb. 23: Ryan Jones makes successful return to Oilers lineup
Feb. 23: Edmonton Oilers beat Phoenix Coyotes in shootout
Feb. 23: Oilers vets and coaches agree: need to get more shots, more bodies in front
Feb. 22: Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall gets two-game ban for hit
Feb. 22: Clutterbuck speaks out on Hall's hit
Feb. 22: Hit on Clutterbuck could help Oilers' Hall
Feb. 22: Minnesota Wild continue dominance of Edmonton in 3-1 win
Feb. 20: Oilers coach Ralph Krueger strikes a fine balance
Feb. 20: Late go-ahead goal propels Kings over Oilers
Feb. 18: Nail Yakupov doesn't expect retribution from Kings for celebratory slide
Feb. 18: Oilers need to keep winning momentum going
Feb. 17: Oilers mental health day
Feb. 17: Schultz, Petry suit up for Edmonton Oilers
Feb. 17: Khabibulin gets the W for Oilers
Feb. 15: Oilers' Ryan Whitney looking to recover offensive confidence
Feb. 15: Edmonton stop part of Don Cherry's plan to celebrate HNIC anniversary
Feb. 15: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Smyth hopes to be back in lineup for Staurday
Feb. 13: MacTavish says pain and suffering of Oilers rebuild almost over
Feb. 13: Edmonton Oilers need points in homestand before long road trip
Feb. 13: Dallas Stars continue dominance of Edmonton Oilers
Feb. 12: Ralph Krueger will do what he feels is best for Oilers
Feb. 12: Edmonton Oilers Ryan Smyth miffed at healthy scratch
Feb. 11: Oilers put Darcy Hordichuk on waivers, hope to send him to minors
Feb. 11: Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Smyth taking a lot of ill-timed penalties
Feb. 10: Devan Dubnyk backstops Oilers to win over Blue Jackets
Feb. 9: Hockey Day in Detroit another loss for Oilers
Feb. 9: Teemu Hartikainen sees Oilers ice time growing
Feb. 9: Despite massive injuries, Oilers still find ways to get points
Feb. 8: Edmonton Oilers slowly getting healthier
Feb. 8: Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set to return
Feb. 7: Gagner lone starting centre still standing for Oilers
Feb. 7: Dallas Stars beat Edmonton Oilers
Feb. 6: 20 Questions with Edmonton Oiler Ryan Smyth
Feb. 6: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' shoulder injury means Edmonton Oilers' injury train grows by one
Feb. 6: Edmonton Oilers still confident about the penalty kill
Feb. 5: A lot of good went bad in Oilers loss
Feb. 5: Canucks ride late tying goal to overtime win against Oilers
Feb. 4: Oilers' Ryan Whitney upset over being healthy scratch
Feb. 4: Eye injury convinces Oilers' Ryan Jones to wear visor
Feb. 4: Chat recap: Oilers vs. Canucks
Feb. 4: Oilers' Top Six could use a little help scoring
Feb. 4: Oilers tough guy Eric Belanger on injury list
Feb. 2: Atmosphere around Edmonton Oilers players more about winning, rather than trying not to lose
Feb. 1: Oilers bit by Sharks in shootout
Feb. 1: Oilers captain Shawn Horcoff listed day-to-day

January 2013

Jan. 31: Yakupov overtime hero as Oilers beat Coyotes
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 forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins taking zen approach
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. 29: Oilers stick to plan, defeat Avalanche
Jan. 29: Oilers' Yakupov not going back to junior
Jan. 29: Oilers' Khabibulin figures he's almost ready to start
Jan. 28: Oilers making $$$ and sense
Jan. 28: Oilers 'still a work in progress' says Gagner
Jan. 27: Oilers get stage fright in big games
Jan. 26: Don Cherry rips Oilers' Nail Yakupov for goal celebration
Jan. 26: Sam Gagner forgotten youngster on Oilers
Jan. 25: Controversy aside, Edmonton Oilers have no problem with Nail Yakupov's knee-sliding celebration Thursday
Jan. 25: Nail Yakupov's goal could mark turning point for Oilers
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: Edmonton makes 'absolute deal' to build downtown rink, says mayor
Jan. 23: Fan excitement cools after Oilers tumble badly in the first
Jan. 21: Oilers shootout special team strategy could pay off
Jan. 21: Oilers hand out gifts to fans
Jan. 21: Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Petry bulked up during the off-season
Jan. 21: Oilers off to a good start
Jan. 21: Oilers beat Canucks in shootout
Jan. 20: Oilers, Canucks set to renew hostilities
Jan. 20: Edmonton Oiler Justin Schultz doesn't expect warm welcome
Jan. 20: Edmonton Oilers give Wayne Gretzky deja vu
Jan. 18: After three basement-dwelling seasons, Edmonton Oilers have to reverse the trend
Jan. 18: Edmonton Oilers 2013 schedule a real 'mind' field
Jan. 16: Edmonton Oilers name Young Guns Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall alternate captains
Jan. 16: Edmonton Oilers acquisition Mark Fistric likes to pick his spots
Jan. 14: Edmonton Oilers acquire defenceman Marc Fistric
Jan. 13: Edmonton Oilers Sam Gagner ready to roll in 2013
Jan. 13: JONES: 'It could be worse' says Edmonton Oilers coach about NHL schedule
Jan. 12: Oilers forward Ales Hemsky hopes to keep up offensive pace from Czech league
Jan. 12: Edmonton Oilers Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle happy to play under the microscope
Jan. 11: Recovered from the World Junior, Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins eager to start season
Jan. 10: Oilers forward Ben Eager keen to show new head coach Ralph Krueger he's ready to play
Jan. 10: Nail Yakupov goes from tight-lipped to easy-going
Jan. 10: Oilers forward Ryan Smyth making adjustment to new role with team
Jan. 9: Justin Schultz-Nick Schultz pairing could be the next Paul Coffey-Charlie Huddy combo
Jan. 8: Eye injury during NHL lockout bad timing for Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Jones
Jan. 8: Edmonton Oilers head coach Ralph Krueger, staff prepared for short camp
Jan. 5: Oilers' Smid back in Edmonton after Czech stint


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