Oilers winger Nail Yakupov wants to finish strong, vie for Calder Trophy

EDMONTON - The prize is close, exasperatingly so. But Edmonton Oilers winger Nail Yakupov has gleaned enough wherewithal during his rookie season to ...

Topics: Edmonton Oilers , Colorado Avalanche , Sports

Canada’s offence stirs in 7-1 rout of Norway

Montreal Gazette May 08

STOCKHOLM — Led by Steven Stamkos and his four-point performance, Canada’s vaunted offence emerged at the IIHF World Championship with a 7-1 win over ...

Topics: Edmonton Oilers , Colorado Avalanche , Sports

WHL Finals: Winterhawks and Oil Kings battle in Game 3 of a back-and-forth series

The Oregonian May 07

Hawks' acting coach Travis Green says rookie winger Oliver Bjorkstrand is playing at a different level. And Portland's top-end players were top-end ...

Topics: Colorado Avalanche , Edmonton Oilers , Sports

Wild wins, it's in: Pominville out, Rupp returns tonight vs. Edmonton

Minneapolis Star Tribune Apr 26

If the Wild beats the lowly Oilers tonight, it'll make the playoffs for the first time in five years. But it will have to do so without Jason ...

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NHL Friday: Wild battle for playoff berth

SB Nation Apr 26

There are five games in the NHL on Friday night. The Minnesota Wild will attempt to claim one of two remaining playoff spots in the Western ...

Topics: Colorado Avalanche , Edmonton Oilers , Sports

Rangers 5, Capitals 0: Rangers at their best

North Jersey.com May 14

The Rangers will have a well-deserved day off today after playing one of the best games not only of this season but, arguably, in franchise history ...

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Game 7 loss ‘will haunt’ Lupul; Ovechkin joins Team Russia at Worlds (Puck Headlines)

Yahoo! Sports May 14

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the ...