Sr. columnist, https://xitter.cf/t.co/Zjp5zYrRVl. Past President, Professional Hockey Writers' Association. Author of Battle of Alberta and Road to Gold. Skier of bumps.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Joined May 2009
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The air outside Rogers Place chilled to minus -10 C on a brisk autumn evening.
Yet the Maple Leafs came into town for their annual meeting with the Oilers hot — and left scorching. (@lukefoxjukebox)
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A little help, please.
The Oilers' top line is beyond good, but the rest of the team ghosted in a blowout loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. (@SportnetSpec) sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oil…
Babcock healthy scratches Howard and Frederic.
4th line has Dach between Hallander and Jones.
Walman set to start as Bouchard's partner.
Jarry in goal.
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Saturday night in Edmonton will mark the first time Mike Babcock faces the Maple Leafs since his 2019 exit.
@lukefoxjukebox dives into how his former troops feel about his return and more in the latest Quick Shifts. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/qui…
On a fabulous game, won by an even better player.
EDM is 8-1-1 and McDavid is smokin' red hot.
Life's good in the 780.
It’s just obscene what Connor McDavid is doing in his 29-year old season, ripping through the competition even more surgically than in years past. On Thursday, he hit yet another milestone. (@SportsnetSpec)
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Blunt. To the point. And when it comes to things hockey related, usually right.
That's what they told us we'd be getting when the Oilers brought in Mike Babcock, and so far, the advanced billing has been spot on. (@SportsnetSpec) sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/win…
More on McDavid, as @AdamVingan takes a look at his - and the Oilers' - season from a @Sportlogiq perspective.
Connor McDavid's ridiculous start to the season is likely the No. 1 reason the Oilers have won eight of 10.
But a more subtle system change has also powered the team's early success, writes @AdamVingan. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/how…
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If anyone can do it, it’s him.
With Connor McDavid off to a torrid start to the season, @amato_mike explores how realistic the 200-point mark is for the Oilers captain. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/fri…
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Up next on The @TomGazzola Show...
@SportsnetSpec breaks down the #LetsGoOilers shootout thriller victory over Carolina.
Listen live on the AM dial, online, or watch ⬇️
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It’s just obscene what Connor McDavid is doing in his 29-year old season, ripping through the competition even more surgically than in years past. On Thursday, he hit yet another milestone. (@SportsnetSpec)
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🚨Connor McDavid’s 417th career goal ties Glenn Anderson for 4th most in #oilers franchise history 🚨
Some memorable names here.
Remember, "winning ends with Ing?"
Normie Foster and Steve Passmore.
And half of the classic Takko-Bell trade.
Starting in his 7th game as an Oiler, Devon Levi passes Peter Ing, Dominic Roussel, Steve Passmore and Donald Cutts and ties Norm Foster, Kari Takko and Richard Bachman for the 38th most games started in #oilers franchise history
When it comes to gov’t officials, never forget: They work for us.
They should answer questions from the likes of @CarrieTait until the questions have been thoroughly answered.
Limiting Q’s = limiting accountability.
Umm, no @CarrieTait one question one follow-up has been the rule for a long time.
All other reporters follow these rules. Why do you think you're the exception?
Frankly, your conduct is more disrespectful to your fellow reporters in line to ask questions than anything else.
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The "one question one follow-up" format for Alberta government press events became the norm during COVID-era virtual conferences controlled by officials. Pre-COVID, reporters used open scrums allowing more flexible follow-ups without such imposed limits.
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Coming up next on The @JasonGregor Show we'll be joined by @SportsnetSpec from @Sportsnet as we take a look at the #LetsGoOilers!
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Inside the Podkolzin trade!
How a 4th rounder fetched one of hockey's emerging power forwards.
(Did I do this right, @ThomasDrance ?)
How did a team like the Edmonton Oilers, in the middle of a Stanley Cup window, end up with an emerging, 25-year-old power forward like Vasily Podkolzin? @SportsnetSpec takes a look at the top-line sensation. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oil…
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How did a team like the Edmonton Oilers, in the middle of a Stanley Cup window, end up with an emerging, 25-year-old power forward like Vasily Podkolzin? @SportsnetSpec takes a look at the top-line sensation. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oil…
Babcock — Oilers top line "fed their lunch" at evens.
But, they claw it back on the PP.
My take on an entertaining tilt between two above average teams, and a 7-1-1 Oilers team that's not taking any nights off.
While the Wild's stars saved their best work for even-strength hockey on Tuesday, the Oilers cashed in for three power-play goals — the last of which came on a laser beam from Evan Bouchard in overtime.
@SportsnetSpec has more on Edmonton's latest win. sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oil…
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Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes needed a get-right game, but instead a costly penalty in overtime added to his early-season woes. (@EricEngels) sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/can…