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Bound by grief, 2 men become friends on journey to ID bodies of loved ones
Two men, one from Edmonton and the other from Toronto, spoke to CBC News on Friday about losing their families in this week's airliner crash in Iran.
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'He has a plan': Peter Chiarelli to return next season as Oilers president and GM
Though his team missed the playoffs and badly underachieved this year, Peter Chiarelli will be back next season as president and general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, the team’s CEO and vice-chairman said at a news conference on Thursday.
Favourites to fiasco: Why the season left the rails for the Edmonton Oilers
Some Edmonton Oilers fans, likely those among the younger crowd, may remember the 2017-18 season as the biggest disappointment EVER!!! Feel free to argue with them, if you care to.
Connor McDavid creates another masterpiece, lifting Oilers to 4-1 win over Minnesota Wild
You hate to focus on him every night. But he almost forces you to. Connor McDavid is simply the mostly exciting player in the NHL, and right now he’s on an amazing roll.
Connor McDavid's bank-shot goal sets up sensational finish against Islanders
For 58 minutes it was a story in search of a hero. A movie without a plot. Then as time ran out on the clock, Connor McDavid swooped in on goal and banked the puck in off the goalie’s mask. Suddenly the score was tied and the game was truly on.
'First goal of 2018': Milan Lucic scores to end slump as Oilers beat Arizona Coyotes
When Milan Lucic finally scored on Monday to end a 29-game drought, the same people who have discussed him endlessly and derided him mercilessly for weeks rose and cheered him to the Rogers Place rafters.
Edmonton Oilers start slow, finish strong, find new way to lose against Rangers
A defensive zone meltdown leads to an early first goal. The worst home-ice penalty kill in league history surrenders the second goal. A nothing shot from the high slot eludes the goalie, and suddenly the game looks out of reach.
Ethan Bear learning fast in NHL as Oilers surrender lead against prowling Predators
Ethan Bear got a rough welcome to the big leagues Thursday night. But if the 20 year old exhibited a bit of indecision on the ice, there was no such thing in the locker room later, where he showed the eagerness one would expect and a level of maturity one might not.
Draisaitl, McDavid team up to lead Oilers to overtime win against Colorado
What if, heaven forbid, McDavid and Draisaitl spend the next few years together on the Oilers top line? Would that be so bad? Because let’s face it, they're pretty amazing when they’re on the ice together.
'We played not to lose': Browbeaten Oilers defeated 3-2 in Bruins comeback
Cam Talbot lay on his belly for several seconds, facing his own net.