PHOTO REBBECA JANE PHOTOGRAPHY EDMONTON — After sitting out the opening round with a well-earned bye, the Edmonton Jr. Oilers Blue are finally back under the bright lights of Bill Hunter Arena. But they aren't getting an easy warm-up. Waiting for them tomorrow night is a SPKAC Ennis Kings squad—known affectionately in the rinks as …
The Edmonton Oilers have finally made their move. In a trade that feels like a "last-ditch effort" to save a luckily close-knit season, the Oilers acquired veteran defenseman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. The trade call isn't supposed to go through till tonight, when the Oilers have the cap necessary to make …
If your heart was pounding in the final minutes of that quarterfinal, you aren't alone. What was supposed to be a straightforward step toward the podium turned into an absolute slugfest. Canada is officially moving on to the semifinals after a pulse-pounding 4–3 overtime victory over a Czechia team that simply refused to go away. …
One of the biggest storylines for the Edmonton Oilers this season has been the dramatic improvement in net since Tristan Jarry and Connor Ingram started sharing goaltending duties. Before Edmonton made its goalie changes, the team was tied for the second-worst team save percentage in the NHL, which showed in all those shaky starts and …
aturday: The High-Altitude Heartbreaker & The Rain-Soaked Rout (6) Buffalo Bills 30 @ (1) Denver Broncos 33 (OT) This game will be talked about in Denver for a decade, but for all the wrong reasons. The Broncos secured their first playoff win in ten years, but it came at a devastating cost. Bo Nix was …
Saturday's Heavyweight Bout Seattle Seahawks (14-3) 13 vs. San Francisco 49ers (12-5) 3 This wasn’t a football game; it was a street fight. In a rain-soaked Lumen Field, the Seahawks' defence put on a masterclass, holding the high-powered Niners to their lowest score in years. Sam Darnold didn’t have to be a hero; he just …
An elite week of football with all the playoff implications. Between all the close games that had playoff implications, it has been my favourite week of football. I had a great time watching it, and I don't expect this week to be a lot better, but all football around Christmas is fun. To anyone who …
Week 14 was an excellent week to watch as a fan. I had a lot of fun with all the drama that set up this week. There were a lot of playoff hopes that are getting Slimmer and some that are getting bigger. These next few weeks should be the towel on the playoffs and …
Thanksgiving Slate Green Bay Packers (8-3-1) 31 vs. Detroit Lions (7-5) 24 The Packers ruined Thanksgiving for Detroit fans by marching into Ford Field and handing the Lions a decisive, demoralizing loss right in their house. Jordan Love was brilliant, delivering a four-touchdown performance that showcased his elite accuracy and clutch ability, silencing the critics …
Thursday Night Football Buffalo Bills (7-4) 19 vs. Houston Texans (6-5) 23 This was a brutal reality check for the Bills, proving they can still be bullied in the trenches when the stakes are high. Houston's defence was absolutely phenomenal-suffocating Josh Allen all night long, constantly forcing him into hurried throws and relying on their …
