From The Rink (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Taylor Chorney , for those who don't know. Here's the press release (with photo gallery ): Eight of the Edmonton Oilers are joining the fight against prostate cancer this month by participating in Movember. Throughout November, participating players will grow moustaches in support of prostate cancer research. The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation will be accepting donations on behalf of the Movember...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
from David Staples at the Cult Of Hockey, Right now, Penner is a different kind of all by himself, right at the very top of the NHL when it comes to point production at even strength. Heading into Friday night’s games, according to Behind the Net, Penner is averaging 4.86 points for every 60 minutes of even strength play, while Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is at 4.77 points per...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, The Red Wings have lost center Valtteri Filppula for 6-8 weeks with a broken right wrist. Filppula was hurt in the second period of Thursday’s 6-5 shootout loss at Edmonton when he was hit by Gilbert Brule. “I feel terrible, but nothing I can do now,” Filppula said. “It’s not good,” Henrik Zetterberg added. “It’s...
On the Wings (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
So reports Helene St. James. The injury came as the result of a dangerous and unncecessary Gilbert Brule check along the boards and cost the Wings their second line center though mid-December at least. On the bright side, it means the Eurotwins will have to produce while separated.
Abel to Yzerman (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Via Khan(!), Pavel Datsyuk, as expected, will play tonight, after sitting out practice Wednesday due to a sore foot, the result of blocking a shot in Tuesday’s game. And, no matter what I say to intro this or react to it, I’ll be the gamewrecker. I take full responsibility. For the Oilers, forward Mike Comrie and defenseman Lubomir Visnovky are out becuase of the flu. Defensemen Sheldon...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
from Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun, There was a time when it was uncertain whether Gilbert Brule would be able to find a place on the Edmonton Oilers roster. Now seven games into the regular season, there’s little doubt the local product is here to stay.... Now Brule is showing off the offensive ability that made him the sixth overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. The two goals last...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Dustin Penner and Gilbert Brule each scored twice to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Dustin Penner and Gilbert Brule each scored twice to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
from Ian MacIntyre of the Vancouver Sun, The good news is Jannik Hansen won the fight. The bad news is he could be lost for 4-6 weeks or longer with a broken hand. The worst part is the regular season starts Thursday. Hansen’s right hand was grotesquely misshapen after a fight with former Vancouver Giants’ junior Gilbert Brule during the Canucks’ 5-4 pre-season overtime loss Sunday...
hectorshona (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
The Edmonton Oilers have signed three players, Ladislav Smid, Gilbert Brule, and Ryan Stone to contracts for the upcoming NHL season. Edmonton general manager Steve Tambellini announced on Aug. 12 he had signed defenceman Smid to a two-year deal and forwards Gilbert Brule and Ryan Stone to one-year, two-way contracts. The 6′3″, 226-pound Smid has played in 202 career NHL games, all with...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Edmonton also signs forwards Gilbert Brule and Ryan Stone to one-year contracts
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with defenceman Ladislav Smid on a two-year contract, and forwards Gilbert Brule and Ryan Stone on one-year, two-way deals. Smid, 23, established career highs in assists and points with 11 in 2008-09. He also had 57 penalty minutes in 60 games played. Steve Tambellini commented on today’s signing. “I’m...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
from Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal, If you’re wondering why the Edmonton Oilers haven’t filled an obvious hole and signed free-agent centre Blair Betts, it’s all numbers. Not Betts’s numbers. The team’s salary cap numbers.... The Oilers could certainly use Betts, a 29-year-old Edmonton product who was played a huge role on the NHL’s best penalty-killing unit...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009
As the curtain opens on Part IV, the Caps have once more finished last in the NHL in points, and the club has come to a crossroads. It’s May 2008, and the Caps are about to clean house in preparation for the summer’s activity. George McPhee – gone. Bruce Boudreau – gone. It seems that anyone not employed by the Caps in a skating capacity is being shown the door. As the Caps...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 08/01/2009
In Part I of this fantasy (ok, nightmare), we took a look at what happened as a result of two rounds of ping-pong ball sessions, the Caps missing out on the top pick in 2004 and the chance to pick Alex Ovechkin, and missing out on the 2005 pick and with it, Sidney Crosby. The Caps, in our tale, end up selecting Cam Barker and Gilbert Brule with their top draft picks in 2004 and 2005. It is there where...
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