Mark Spector
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Senior columnist Mark Spector is one of Canada’s leading voices on the NHL. Based in Edmonton, Spector gives Canadian hockey fans exclusive insight into the goings-on in NHL franchises while offering opinion and analysis of the Oilers.
Despite flaws, Oilers and Golden Knights remain on playoff collision course
Mark Spector
Even as the Pacific Division teams continue to stumble, the stakes remain high for Thursday's clash between the Oilers and Golden Knights.
Jarry, Oilers step up for each other to deliver quality win
Mark Spector
What McDavid's praise for Cooper means for Knoblauch, Oilers
Mark Spector
Connor McDavid has grown into an excellent captain. His room runs the right way. but he has learned how his words carry. So why the unsolicited love for Jon Cooper? Mark Spector takes a look.
Oilers lose again but maintain spot in weak Pacific Division
Mark Spector
As the Oilers fell to a Florida team for the second straight game on home ice, this time a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, they looked at the standings to see that they hadn’t lost any ground to anybody on another Softball Saturday night in the Pacific.
Oilers moving on from forgettable loss to Panthers
Mark Spector
Oilers lack all juice in dispassionate effort against rival Panthers
Mark Spector
Of all the places to roll out a dispassionate effort like this one, a game against 20 guys wearing that Panthers logo is the last place we would have expected to see an effort as flaccid as this one.
Oilers' depth steps up with Draisaitl out to deliver crucial win
Mark Spector
Without Draisaitl, we’ll soon find out what Oilers are made of
Mark Spector
Draisaitl injury puts more pressure on Oilers' defensive play
Mark Spector
What does it mean for an Edmonton Oilers team that has finally discovered a defensive game to lose a provider like Leon Draisaitl?