Tag: Edmonton Oilers

Afternoon Hits: Hybrid Icing, Kassian, Weise, Clarkson, Scott, Morrow, MacIntyre, Blues and Sabres

Gord Miller: Hybrid icing could be longshot for this year. NHL vote will be close and NHLPA approval is not a guarantee either. Ben Kuzma: Canucks Zack Kassian stated his case on a 10-minute phone call this morning. He, nor…

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Morning Hits: Stepan, Morrow, Oilers heavyweight seach and Fleury

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: Rangers RFA Derek Stepan is looking for a two-year deal at $7 million. The Rangers are said to be offering about $6.4 million over two-years. Josh Rimer: The Blues are believed to be offering…

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Injury Notes: Gagne, Jagr, Loktionov, Tedenby, Giroux and Okposo

Chris Nichols: Oilers Sam Gagne is out indefinitely with a broken jaw. Rich Chere: Devils coach Peter DeBoer said he hopes to get Jaromir Jagr into a preseason game or two, "I believe he'll be ready (for the season opener)." Rich…

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Roster Notes: Red Wings, Kings, Oilers and Sharks

Ansar Khan of MLive: The Red Wings assigned 17 players to their AHL team. 38 players left in camp. Forwards: Mitch Callahan, Martin Frk, Jeff Hoggan, Calle Jarnkrok, Tomas Jurco, David McIntyre, Andrej Nestrasil, Trevor Parkes, Marek Tvrdon. Defenseman: Brennan Evans, Gleason…

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Morning Hits: Outdoor Games, Capitals, Lou on Hybrid Icing, Red Wings Cap and Pocklington

Chris Botta: Source saying to expect four or five stadium games in 2014-15. The Winter Classic, three Stadium Series and possibly a Heritage Classic. Tim Panaccio: The Flyers and Bruins were the main candidates to meet the Capitals in the…

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Line Combos: Blue Jackets, Red Wings, Oilers and Sharks

Rob Mixer: Blue Jackets power play units yesterday: Atkinson-Dubinsky-Gaborik, Johnson-Wisniewski; also Jenner-Anisimov-Johansen, Tyutin-Letestu. Hockey Central: Red Wings GM Ken Holland said their first line is likely Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Abdelkader, with their second line as Alfredsson-Weiss-Franzen. Daniel Cleary could work his way in to the…

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Morning Hits: Nugent-Hopkins, Schultz, Whitney and Teravainen

Nick Kypreos: Just like Taylor Hall's and Jordan Eberle's extensions, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' doesn't have a no-trade or no-movement. Jason Gregor: Oilers Justin Schultz is able to go to arbitration next summer, could factor into negotiations. Josh Rimer: A member of the…

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Signs Extension With the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have signed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to a seven-year contract extension. The deal will kick in next season. Elliotte Friedman: Seven-years, $42 million. Nugent-Hopkins was drafted first overall by the Oilers in 2011. What do you think of the…

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Edmonton Oilers 2013-14 Season Primer

Team Outlook from McKeen's Hockey Guide: The Edmonton Oilers managed to take a step forward last season, but things didn’t turn out nearly as well as they were hoping for. After earning three straight first-overall draft picks, the Oilers were able…

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Roster Notes: Flyers, Blue Jackets, Blues D Pairings, Hamilton and Oilers

Anthony SanFilippo: The Flyers cut their camp roster down to 32. Two of those remaining, Chris Pronger and Marc-Andre Bourdon, will start the season on the IR. Two of the forwards, Ben Holmstrom and Kris Newbury, have to clear waivers…

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Morning Hits II: Nugent-Hopkins, Hemsky-Ott, Tatar, Belov, Giroux and McLaren

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Contract extension talks between the Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are underway. An extension will likely be in the six to seven year range. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (mail bag) Asked if he…

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Cuts: Kings, Sabres, Avalanche, Ducks, Canadiens and Oilers

Lisa Dillman: The Kings sent seven players back to junior yesterday, down to 49 players. Mike Harrington: The Sabres sent five players back to junior: Justin Bailey, Nicholas Baptiste, Justin Kea, Logan Nelson, and Connor Boland. They still have 56 players…

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