Edmonton Sports

• Oilers finding ways to thrive in close encounters

  The Edmonton Oilers have certainly displayed a flair for the dramatic of late. Following much the same script from a 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday, the Oilers scored a late goal to tie it and then won early in overtime, coming from behind to defeat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday. Edmonton tied the...

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  Dec 21
  
• McDavid scores late in 3rd period, Ekholm pots OT winner as Oilers top Bruins 3-2

  Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman made the initial save on Leon Draisaitl, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was there to grab the rebound and drop it back to Mattias Ekholm, who scored.

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  Dec 20
  
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• Marcus Laraque, son of former Oilers enforcer, fights to carve his own path on the ice

  Marcus Laraque inched closer to following his dream of playing in the NHL like his dad when he was selected 79th overall by the Seattle Thunderbirds at the WHL Prospects Draft.

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  Dec 19
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• Alouettes trade Grey Cup MVP Cody Fajardo to Elks for rights to McLeod Bethel-Thompson

  Montreal dealt the 2023 Grey Cup MVP to the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Dec 18
• CFLPA releases team report cards based on players’ survey responses

  The CFLPA collaborated with Dr. Desmond McEwen, an assistant professor in sport psychology at the University of British Columbia.

  Canada

  Dec 17
• Fatal MMA fight in Alberta linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer

  A senior coroner in England urges in a report that a U.K.-based organization improve its safety standards following the 2022 death of fighter Dominic Chapman.

  Canada

  Dec 17
• Panthers score 3 goals in third period to knock off Oilers 6-5

  The Oilers had a five-game winning streak snapped.

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  Dec 16
• Edmonton Elks lock up speedy Javon Leake

  The Edmonton Elks on Monday brought back a key member of their offence by signing running back Javon Leake to a two-year contract extension.

  Canada

  Dec 16
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• Oilers set to play Panthers for 1st time since 2024 Stanley Cup final

  On Monday night, Connor McDavid and company will get their first crack at revenge against the hockey club based in Sunrise, Fla.

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  Dec 16
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• Oilers rediscover offensive touch as win streak hits five games

  The Edmonton Oilers have rediscovered their scoring touch. One game after scoring seven goals against Minnesota, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Oilers earned a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday to extend their NHL win streak to five games. The Oilers struggled to score early on in the year, but the goals have...

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  Dec 14