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BLOG: Puljujarvi is ready
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It’s been a long summer for Oilers forward prospect Jesse Puljujarvi. The 6-foot-3 right-winger, who was selected fourth overall by the Oilers at this years NHL Draft, used the off-season to recover from a minor knee surgery following the U18 World Championship. “[I’m] excited to get on th...
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BLOG: Stamkos on playing with pressure
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Team Canada forward Steven Stamkos is no stranger to International competition and wearing the uniform of his home country. Now Stamkos gets a chance to wear that sweater for Canada in Canada. The host country always has added pressure to perform in these types of tournaments and Stamkos recog...
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BLOG: Burns on Team North America
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As the tournament is set to begin, each team at the World Cup of Hockey is focused on themselves. But, of course, it’s human nature to scope out the competition. Team Canada are the favourites of the tournament, but there’s another team that has gained a fair amount of attention and interest f...
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BLOG: Klefbom on Larsson
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Among the excitement of the Inaugural Season at Rogers Place there are a few new faces — such as right-shot defenceman Adam Larsson — that have joined the Oilers line-up. Many fans can’t wait to see the kind of impact he’ll have, but Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom has some insight as to what...
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BLOG: Klefbom can’t wait
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The 2016-17 season can’t come soon enough for Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom. “I’m feeling good, I’m feeling really good,” Klefbom told Oilers NOW radio host Bob Stauffer. “I’m more excited than anyone in Edmonton right now, I think. I can’t wait to start playing again, it’s been a long time....
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BLOG: Oilers sign Versteeg
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The Oilers have signed forward Kris Versteeg to a PTO. The 30-year-old Lethbridge, AB native has played 550 career regular season NHL games, and 89 in the post-season. In the regular season, Versteeg has recorded 131 goals and 182 assists for 313 points. In the playoffs, Versteeg has 17 goals ...
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BLOG: Daryl Katz “proud” of Rogers Place opening
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The City of Edmonton, Oilers Entertainment Group, Oilers fans and many more have a lot to be proud of when it comes to the opening of Rogers Place. Daryl Katz is no exception to the emotion as the team owner participated in the official opening Thursday night. “I’m very proud,” he said. “I’...
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BLOG: Gretzky: “Times change.”
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Wayne Gretzky, The Great One, flew to Edmonton to participate in the official opening of Rogers Place. The Oilers great offered his thoughts on the new arena, including how old arenas need to retire to make room for better things. “Times change,” Gretzky said. “It’s like parenting. My paren...
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