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Comrie finds new home in Pittsburgh
Posted on 3 Sep 2010 by Scott Pattison.
Former Edmonton Oiler forward Mike Comrie signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier today, a week after Oilers' GM Steve Tambellini announced the team would not offer the home-town boy a new deal. Comrie takes a bit of a proverbial bath on the $500K deal, coming off a $1.25M, one-year contract with the Oilers in 2009-10. Born and raised in Edmonton, Comrie registered 13...
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Wall of justice hits Khabibulin, Oilers
Posted on 1 Sep 2010 by Scott Pattison.
Edmonton Oilers netminder Nikolai Khabibulin is appealing a 30-day prison sentence handed down by an Arizona court judge earlier today, after being arrested last February on four charges of DUI and speeding. The Bulin Wall's appeal obviously caught Oilers' GM Steve Tambellini by surprise, who told members of the Edmonton media earlier today, that "unfortunately" he was unable to offer a resp...
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Gagner: two years @ $4.55M
Posted on 29 Aug 2010 by Scott Pattison.
Untapped potential = $4.55 M over two years! That's what the Edmonton Oilers are banking on, signing Sam Gagner to a two-year contact worth more than $4.5M. Oilers' GM Steve Tambellini announced the signing of the 20-year old forward Sunday, thus avoiding arbitration with the London, Ont. native. Gagner potted 41 points (15-26) during the club's dismal 2009-10 campaign. Arguably, the c...
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Writing on “The Wall” for Oilers, Khabibulin
Posted on 28 Aug 2010 by Scott Pattison.
The Edmonton Oilers' goaltending glut will become a lot clearer Tuesday, when a Scottsdale, Arizona court formally sentences Nikolai Khabibulin on three convictions of DUI and speeding. Oilers' netminder Nikolai Khabibulin was convicted Friday of three charges on drinking and driving and speeding in Arizona, as a result of an incident that occurred last February in the desert city. The forme...
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Trade brewing with crease-heavy Oilers?
Posted on 1 Aug 2010 by Scott Pattison.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Jeff Deslauriers to a one-year contract. Deslauriers, 26, took hold of the club's starting goal-tending assignment, after veteran Nikolai Khabibulin went on the IR with a back injury. In 48 games, Deslauriers posted a respectable 16-28-4 record last year with a telling .901 save percentage on a team that had trouble providing him with any goal suppo...
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Oilers add Swiss National Team Coach to their bench
Posted on 30 Jul 2010 by Scott Pattison.
The Edmonton Oilers continued their coaching metamorphosis today, hiring Swiss National Team head coach, Ralph Krueger, as an Associate Coach. Krueger, 50, has been on a roll professionally for several years now, most recently improving the international fortunes of Team Switzerland. Between 1997-2010, the Swiss National Team, under Krueger's tutelage, has seen its IIHF ranking jump from 1...
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Oilers, Brule, avoid arbitration
Posted on 27 Jul 2010 by Scott Pattison.
The Edmonton Oilers have signed centre Gilbert Brule to a two-year contract, thus avoiding a date with the arbitrator scheduled for next week. The deal, $1.85M per, is a prudent one for the Oilers, with other recent comparable arbitration awards suggesting Brule could have easily squeezed the club for another $500K-$1M. The former sixth overall selection of the Columbus Blue Jackets (2005...
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Katz Group: Oilers will not play in Rexall after 2014!
Posted on 22 Jul 2010 by Scott Pattison.
The plot thickened yesterday, as Edmonton Oilers’ owner Darryl Katz sought the city’s financial support to help build a new downtown 18,000-seat arena and entertainment district for his beloved franchise. Wednesday’s face-to-face meeting was the first between council and the Katz Group, and was held in front of a packed council chamber with thousands expected to watch the proceedings...
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Oilers “new culture” includes old players
Posted on 15 Jul 2010 by Scott Pattison.
He patrolled the blueline for an Oilers team that captured three Stanley Cups, but he's likely best remember for one of the most dubious goals in sports history. Today, the Oilers announced that former defenceman, Steve Smith, has been hired to patrol the bench for his old team, and will now take on the roll as the Assistant Coach responsible for the Oilers' defence under head coach Tom Renn...
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Stocking the farm: Oilers sign Belle
Posted on 14 Jul 2010 by Scott Pattison.
The Oil have signed Edmonton, Alberta defenceman, Shawn Belle, to a one-year deal. Belle, 25, spent last season with the Hamilton Bulldogs in the AHL, where he played in 70 games and tallied 19 points (3G, 16A) and more importantly, 69 penalty minutes. Belle also enjoyed a cup of coffee (two games) with The Habs in 2009-10. At 6', 2", 220 pounds, Belle will undoubtedly begin the season in...
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