Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers

For the Edmonton Oilers, this week is entirely defined by the 2026 Winter Olympics. There are no NHL regular-season games, but several key storylines involving current and former players will dominate the conversation. McDavid Chasing Gold The biggest story in the hockey world is Connor McDavid finally making his Olympic debut. After missing out in…

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A Brief History of Rinkside Advertising – The Hockey Writers – The Business of Hockey

*This archive was originally written by Jeff Seide Attend any NHL game today and you’ll be bombarded by colorful ads from large corporations. From arena sponsorship signage to dasher board and on-ice advertising, there’s no avoiding it; and there’s more every year. There’s a long history of advertising in hockey. Here we’ll look specifically at…

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3 Takeaways From USA’s 5-0 Win Over Finland at the Women’s Olympic Tournament – The Hockey Writers – Olympics

On Saturday, Feb. 7, the USA took on Finland for the women’s ice hockey Olympic Tournament. USA played their first game on Thursday against Czechia, where they won 5-1. This game was Finland’s first, since they had to postpone their game on Thursday due to illness.  Related: Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics Women’s Hockey…

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2 Takeaways From Canada’s 4-0 Win Over Switzerland at the Women’s Olympic Tournament – The Hockey Writers – Olympics

On Feb. 7, the last game of a four-game slate on Day 3 of the women’s Olympic tournament saw Canada play their first game. They opened the tournament against Switzerland, who just beat Czechia 4-3 in the shootout after coming back from a two-goal deficit.  Related: Guide to the Women’s Olympics Women’s Hockey Tournament Unfortunately…

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Silver Knights Fall 4-3 to Firebirds Despite First-Line Surge – The Hockey Writers – AHL

Raphaël Lavoie, Tanner Laczynski and Ben Hemmerling have carried much of the Henderson Silver Knights offensive production in recent weeks and Saturday night was no exception. The trio generated the Silver Knights’ best scoring chances and accounted for all of the team’s goals, but it wasn’t enough as Henderson lost 4-3 to the Coachella Valley…

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