Ranked 2nd in the recent CHL rankings, the Moose Jaw Warriors (22-5-1-1) faced off on Thursday against the Edmonton Oil Kings (6-19-3-0). Moose Jaw was playing this one without the likes of Jett Woo and recent WJC Canada invite Brett Howden. Travis Child got the start for Edmonton, while Adam […]
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Rockets subdue Oil Kings
There is one important question that every loyal sports fan will have to ask at some point after watching their favorite team on display. And that is: Would you rather your favorite team win ugly or lose ugly? It would seem an obvious answer. Was it a matter of the […]
A long time coming for Blades
By Les Lazaruk EDMONTON – While on the road towards getting to .500, there was an unexpected twist for the Saskatoon Blades on Saturday. Cam Hebig sent a soft shot along the ice between the pads of Boston Bilous with 9.8 seconds left in the third period, giving the […]
Pats rally past the Oil Kings
The Memorial Cup hosting Regina Pats (8-6-2-0) took a trip west to Edmonton to face the Oil Kings (5-7-2-0). Both teams currently sit in a playoff spot in the Eastern conference. Travis Child and Max Paddock got the nods for their respective teams. Regina struck first around the midway point […]
Oil Kings win in the shootout
The Prince George Cougars (3-5-2-0) saw their first action in Edmonton this season taking on the Oil Kings (4-6-2-0) who were coming off a heart breaking OT loss. Both teams looked to gain some footing within their division with a win tonight. This one saw a good start […]
Oil Kings update: start of the long haul
We’re now 12 games into the Edmonton oil Kings second full season at Rogers Place, and for the most part things have gone as planned for the young club. With a record of 4-6-2, Edmonton currently sits third in the Central with ten points, one up on Kootenay, and two […]
2017-18 season previews: Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets (2016-17 season: 45-22-5-0: 90 points. Lost in the Western Conference Final to Seattle Thunderbirds) Expectations are always high in Kelowna, among the Rockets fan base and indeed, in both the front office and dressing room. The Rockets have won the Western Hockey League championship four times since the […]