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Ryan Smyth wants to be an Oiler again

A deal certainly isn’t imminent and won’t necessarily be an easy transaction for either the Los Angeles Kings or Oilers to close, but sources tell TSN the 35-year-old left winger has indicated to the Kings his preference would be to … Continue reading

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Craig MacTavish interviews for vacant Minnesota Wild coaching post

Craig MacTavish has been behind a desk almost every night on TSN’s playoff panel, but the former Edmonton Oilers coach would rather be behind a bench. edmontonjournal.com

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Siberia no gulag for Nilsson

Exiled as he was by the Edmonton Oilers, it’s fitting then that Robert Nilsson should wind up in Siberia. edmontonjournal.com

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Ex-Oiler Dwayne Roloson on a roll with Lightning

Is it too early to start talking about Dwayne Roloson and the Conn Smythe Trophy? Maybe it is. It’s only early May, not early June. Roli has played only nine games for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a pretty small sample … Continue reading

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G75: Oilers shut out 2-0 by Kings

Penner’s first game against his old team… Hartikainen with some great chances to score… It was Rod Phillips’ last game as the Oilers radio play-by-play man…. GOAL SCORERS LAK: D. Brown (05:11 – 2nd) , D. Brown (14:56 – 2nd)

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Louie Debrusk faces assault charges

Louie Debrusk, the former Oiler and now Sportsnet color commentator for the Oilers, is facing assault and mischief charges. He is accused of assaulting a cab driver, vandalizing the taxi, kicking and denting a nearby vehicle, and punching a bystander. … Continue reading

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