Edmonton Oilers - New Kids on the Block
For the Edmonton Oilers, there have been two big stories this season--one positive and one of misfortune. On a brighter note, Dustin Penner's emerged as star play. Last season, many regarded Penner as having an 'unmovable' contract while this year, every one is talking about how his contract is such a great value. Perhaps no other Oiler than Dustin Penner himself is so acutely aware of how fickle fans can actually be. Yet on a more dour note... Read Full Story
Dustin Penner scored twice against his former teammates, Dwayne Roloson made 51 saves, and the Edmonton Oilers beat Anaheim 5-3 on Friday night to vault over the Ducks in the battle for a playoff berth. Edmonton moved into seventh with 81 points in the race for the eight Western Conference playoff spots. Anaheim and Nashville are tied for the eighth with 80 points. The Ducks set a regular-season franchise record with their 54 shots. The Oilers got off just 20 shots, and were outshot 24-3 in... Read Full Story
The Red Wings scored three times in the first six minutes and Brian Rafalski, Maria Hossa and Pavel Datsyuk each had a goal and an assist to lift Detroit to an 8-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Brett Lebda, Dan Cleary, Nicklas Lidstrom, Mikael Samuelsson and Ville Leino also scored for the Red Wings. Niklas Kronwall had three assists and Jiri Hudler assisted on two goals. Ty Conklin made 23 saves Zack Stortini and Marc Pouliot each had a goal and an assist for Edmonton, and... Read Full Story
MacT pulled no punches with Dustin Penner today, saying "He's not competitive enough or fit enough to help us, so why put him back in? He's never been fit enough to help us," Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish told the Sun. "We signed him to be a top-two line player and that's kind of where it ended. The difference was we thought the contract was a starting point, and he's viewed it as a finish line. "It's been one thing after another. I can't watch it for - certainly not another two and-a... Read Full Story
There’s something wrong with this year’s Edmonton Oilers. It’s been wrong from the start of this year. The problem has haunted the squad all season. It hasn’t abated, hasn’t been rectified.
The problem is not the coach. It’s not the general manager. It’s not the lack of one more top scoring forward, or the lack of a third-line center who can take face-offs or of a shut-down defenceman. These are all red herrings.
And the problem is not Dustin Penner, who report has it is going to be... Read Full Story
Brian Burke is no longer general manager of the Ducks , and Kevin Lowe is no longer general manager of the Edmonton Oilers , but their feud lives on, thanks to Dustin Penner .
The Edmonton Sun reports that Penner, a former Ducks left wing, will be a healthy scratch for a second consecutive game Monday night, when the Oilers visit the Detroit Red Wings . It seems that Edmonton coach Craig MacTavish has had it up to here with Penner’s lack of fitness and work ethic, and isn’t shy about... Read Full Story
ANAHEIM, Calif., March 28 (UPI) --
Dustin Penner scored twice Friday and the Edmonton Oilers shook up the Western Conference playoff race with a 5-3 victory over Anaheim.
Edmonton had lost three straight games to fall out of a playoff position, but Friday's victory jumped the Oilers from a tie for ninth place all the way to seventh in the tight battle for post-season spots.
Edmonton has 81 points, one more than Anaheim and Nashville, two more than St. Louis and three more than... Read Full Story
...Part of the problem here—a huge part of the problem I suspect—is that Penner simply doesn’t look like a hockey player. Instead, Penner looks pudgy. Chubby, you might even say, or fat, if you were a coach on a losing streak.
His skating stride appears to be leisurely. He ambles more than he churns the ice. Even when he’s making an effective deke, he appears to be doing so in slow motion.
In those rare moments when he does really get it going, when he hammers a shot on net, or uses... Read Full Story
(AP) - Edmonton Oilers' Dustin Penner, center, is congratulated on his goal by teammates Ethan Moreau, left to right, Ladislav Smid, of the Czech Republic, Sam Gagner and Steve Staios during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on W Read Full Story
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2 (UPI) --
Ales Hemsky tallied two goals and an assist for Edmonton Sunday in a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Erik Cole, Dustin Penner and Sheldon Souray notched the other Oilers' goals and Tom Gilbert chalked up three assists.
Simon Gagne and Mike Knuble each had a goal and assist for Philadelphia, which had won its previous four games.
Edmonton goaltender Dwayne Roloson turned back 22 Flyers shots.
Martin Biron finished with 28 stops for Philadelphia... Read Full Story
