Oilers' Trent Frederic fighting to rebuild trust amid trying season
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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.
Impenetrable Wallstedt shows Oilers what could have been
Mark Spector
Jesper Wallstedt looked impenetrable Tuesday in front of a fanbase that's begging for an upgrade in goal. How good would the Oilers look today with Wallstedt pushing Stuart Skinner for the No. 1 job?
Oilers hope homestand sparks latest turnaround
Mark Spector
Oilers put forth composed, engaged effort in bounce-back win over Kraken
Mark Spector
The way the Oilers showed against Dallas on Tuesday night — like a bunch of individuals — it was fair to wonder if perhaps a sport like tennis might be a better idea. Saturday night, the Oilers bounced back and looked like the team they're trying to be.
Beating Panthers in rematch won't cure Oilers' two-time Cup heartbreak
Mark Spector
The big games are in the past, and Edmonton lost too many of them. History has been written, and as intriguing as this matchup is for the hockey world, for the Oilers it is just a reminder of their worst times.
Oilers still lacking defensive details as road trip slogs on
Mark Spector
Oilers quarter-mark report: Goaltending, defence not nearly up to standard
Mark Spector
Pathetic? Complacent? Poorly constructed? Over the hill? Pick your descriptor — the Edmonton Oilers have been an awful hockey team for most of the first quarter, writes Mark Spector.
Oilers not even close to good enough in loss to last-place Sabres
Mark Spector
The Edmonton Oilers opened Q2 in familiar fashion, ineffective at five-on-five play and a step behind for most of the night in an embarrassing 5-1 loss to the Eastern Conference’s last-place team, the lowly Buffalo Sabres.
Top players find form as Oilers scratch and claw their way to OT win
Mark Spector
Despite comeback attempt, Oilers falter defensively in loss to Blue Jackets
Mark Spector
The comeback was fun. But the game that put the Oilers in a 5-2 hole is the one they've been trying to eradicate all season long. Mark Spector has the story.
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