Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks to duel for NHL Pacific Division title
Thursday night was an excellent one in the NHL if you are a fan of the Edmonton Oilers. Not only did they defeat one of their divisional antagonists in the San Jose Sharks 3-2, a result that moves Edmonton into 2nd place
Will Montreal Canadiens or Toronto Maple Leafs end ‘The Canadian Slump’?
Last year saw the Canadian-based franchises in the NHL shut out of the playoffs. At the time, I felt that it was partly due to bad luck as both the Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers had major injuries
Connor McDavid or Sidney Crosby – NHL Hart Memorial MVP Race Heats Up
At this point the Hart Memorial Trophy looks like it will go to either Sidney Crosby or Connor McDavid. The scoring race is very close at this point and whoever wins it should definitely earn some extra points with the voters.
Edmonton Oilers looking to bite into San Jose Sharks slump
The San Jose Sharks were sitting pretty for a long time this NHL season, but their lead is winnowing down giving the Edmonton Oilers a chance to take a bite out of it.
Edmonton Oilers 2017 NHL Playoff Scenarios
The Edmonton Oilers haven't done much lately that will give their fans any kind of confidence. They've lost sight of the San Jose Sharks in the Pacific Division, perhaps for good this season
San Jose Sharks in Best Shape in NHL Races
Following action on Friday night, which saw both the Edmonton Oilers and the Anaheim Ducks lose, the San Jose Sharks are the only team that's sitting pretty when it comes to the various races. The Sharks have gone 7-1-2
Calgary Flames Creeping up on Edmonton, Anaheim
It wasn't long ago that all of Edmonton, San Jose, and Anaheim seemed to be sitting very comfortably on top of the NHL's Pacific Division standings. However, following a stretch of games that has seen Calgary
Chicago Blackhawks Sounding Off Alarms Bells in NHL
The Chicago Blackhawks have made a race out of the Central Division in the Western Conference. Winners of six straight, Chicago kept their hot streak alive on Friday night as they defeated the New York Islanders
Steve Yzerman, Avs, School LA Kings in Trades
The NHL trade deadline has passed and there will now be a lot of talk about who made the good moves and who made the bad ones. One team that should clearly be placed on the trade-losers list for moves made
Top 5 NHL Underachievers so far for 2016-17 season
The season is not over in the NHL, however, the trade deadline is approaching and teams are preparing for the home stretch. Players that haven't had the greatest season-to-date can still do plenty to improve their year-end totals.
