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Edmonton Oilers sign Jason Dickinson to a five-year, $20 million contract
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (244+ words) Dickinson was set to become a free agent in July The Edmonton Oilers wasted no time locking down one of their biggest trade deadline acquisitions Sunday. Forward Jason Dickinson, who was acquired by the Oilers alongside forward Colton Dach from…...
Edmonton Oilers closing on new deal with big centre, but is it the right move? Hmm
23+ hour, 34+ min ago (671+ words) This in from Mark Spector of Sportsnet, more confirmation that the Oilers are close to a deal with centre Jason Dickinson: "Re: Jason Dickinson and EDM, hearing "very positive movement towards reaching a deal." As he said at exit interviews,…...
Rankin rolls through Alouettes as Edmonton Elks end Davis' dominance
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (539+ words) Mother Nature rained on Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, and the Edmonton Elks rained on Davis Alexander's parade. The Montreal Alouettes quarterback came in looking to tie the Canadian Football League record for the best start to a career by a…...
Matheson: Can the Edmonton Oilers afford to keep Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (339+ words) So, where does Connor Murphy fit into the free agent box on July 1 now? With Darren Raddysh, off one NHL season where he came out of nowhere to get 70 points, moving onto the Lightning power play in place of Viktor…...
Mc David and Draisaitl on the hook if Babcock endorsement blows up on Edmonton Oilers
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (876+ words) It's on Connor Mc David and Leon Draisaitl now. By endorsing a 63-year-old with a long history of bullying and toxicity, who hasn't led a team past the second round of the playoffs in almost 20 years, Mc David and Draisaitl…...
Edmonton man, 68, charged after police recover $50, 000 in stolen property
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (266+ words) We recognize that some people may have unknowingly purchased vehicles or trailers they believed were legitimate, when in fact they were stolen and re-vinned," police said An Edmonton man is facing charges after police recovered a stolen trailer that led…...
Alberta's first dual practice surgeries to take place this fall
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (121+ words) Edmonton Journal Alberta's first dual practice surgeries to take place this fall Legislation for Alberta's dual practice model took effect Thursday and the first surgeries are expected to take place in the fall. Worker killed after 300-ton crane crashes off…...
Opinion: Canada must keep its word to revitalize Indigenous languages
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (405+ words) Each year sees the passing of elders, language speakers and knowledge holders who grew up speaking Indigenous languages as a first language. The Canadian government began collecting data on Indigenous language vitality in 1991. Canada would close the doors on its…...
Edmonton Oilers likely to say goodbye to consistent 20 goal scoring forward
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (412+ words) This in from NHL insider Pierre Le Brun of the Athletic, his take that Edmonton Oilers forward Jack Roslovic is likely headed to the open market. Roslovic, 29, is an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Said Le Brun of Roslovic: "He's…...
Edmonton Oilers hold on to top-performing prospect goalie Connor Ungar with new contract
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (184+ words) 2. The Oilers goalie situation was SNAFU last year. The team didn't trust Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard heading into the season, so GM Stan Bowman made an excellent trade for Utah goalie Connor Ingram, who turned out to be the…...