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Defending the Cup: Game 18

The Result: Detroit skated to a 4-3 win over the Oilers last night in Edmonton. It was the second time this week the Wings have put four goals past Dwayne Rolson into the Edmonton net but the first time the Oil got on the board. They were shut out Monday night by Ty Conklin. The win was the Wings' fourth in a row and,...

Remembering the Gretzky Trade: 20 Years Later and 10 Years Too Young

As you've probably been reminded about 1,000 times already, this Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the hockey world's Trade to End All Trades (Also known as Mark Messier Meltdown Day and the Day Canada Died Albeit Temporarily). More commonly, it is known as the day when Wayne Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles...

Oilers Unveil Indy Car for This Weekend's Race in Edmonton

Ah yes, there's nothing nicer than the smell of a brand new athletic crossover promotion. Last summer, Marty Broduer joined the NASCAR Busch Series for a little racing-hockey crossover in Montreal. Not to be outdone this summer when the IndyCar Series comes to Edmonton, the Oilers and their main sponsor and ownership...

Thanks to Pronger, the Oilers Profit from Ducks' Success

You'd never have thunk it, but the Edmonton Oilers' brass was cheering heavily for the Anaheim Ducks to make the Stanley Cup Finals.The reason? The Oilers now get the Ducks first round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.Lowe held out for an extra first-rounder last July after Ducks GM Brian Burke agreed to give up a...

Will Ryan Smyth End Up Back on the Island?

When the New York Islanders gave up prospects Ryan O'Marra and Robert Nilsson (plus a first-round pick in 2007) to get Ryan Smyth from the Edmonton Oilers, they pretty much wanted him for his ability to score in the playoffs ... and even just to get them there! It was a hefty price to pay, but the Islanders will willing to...