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The Edmonton Oilers are behind in their Stanley Cup Final series against the Florida Panthers heading toward Game 4, and while they’re in a stronger position than last season, they still have some work to do if they want to win their first championship since 1990. Related: Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch Puts Himself in Elite Company…
The NHL has fined Edmonton defenceman Jake Walman a total of $10,000 US for his role in two separate incidents in the Oilers’ 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final. Walman was fined $5,000 for roughing after he punched Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk in a scrum in front…
When an orange wave of Oilers fans in Edmonton head toward the downtown core on game nights during the NHL playoffs, an ocean away in Akureyri, Iceland, Pavel Viking Landa says he makes his own way to his man cave in the dead of night. The extreme Oilers fan says he can’t stop himself from…
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be going through some massive changes this summer, as they are preparing for the worst, as they may lose both Mitchell Marner and John Tavares to free agency. If both players opt to test the open market to see what their worth is to some other teams, it leaves the…
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year. Hutson led first-year players in scoring with six goals and 60 assists in his inaugural NHL season as the Canadiens made a surprise return to the playoffs this season. His 60 assists matched Larry Murphy (1980-81) for the…
When the big announcement came Friday night during the second intermission of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final, John Garrett had just changed channels to catch the baseball score. “I’m a big Blue Jays fan and, sure enough, during the intermissions, what do you do? I switched to the baseball game. And then all of a…
Questions about possible sentences The five men on trial have all pleaded not guilty to one count each of sexual assault; Michael McLeod is the only one facing a second charge, and has pleaded not guilty to being a party to the offence. We’ve had some queries about the potential penalties for any convictions. (Whether…
Though the Stanley Cup Final is underway, most other teams are already gearing up for the offseason. The Buffalo Sabres have already made moves, adding former Columbus Blue Jackets general manager (GM) Jarmo Kekalainen as a senior advisor to GM Kevyn Adams. The embattled regime has arguably its most important offseason ahead. The Sabres can…
Sports and sports media are funny industries. News is fast and furious, with storylines and narratives changing day by day. Something can happen on Tuesday, and by Thursday morning, it’s old news. All of that has certainly been the case since the Dallas Stars were eliminated in five games in the Western Conference Final against…
In NHL terms, a “tough guy” normally refers to a player whose primary role on the team is to engage in physical play, often involving fighting, with opposing players. There are two reasons for these actions. First, they are ways to protect teammates. Second, the narrative is that physical play (a solid hit or a…
