Kings' Talbot may see Edmonton as 'a special place,' but he won't get any love from fans
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Mark Spector
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.
Oilers send Kings back to the drawing board with dominant Game 1 win
Mark Spector
In a battle of two divergent styles, Edmonton owned Game 1 by dictating how the game would be played for most of the 60 minutes.
After years of being playoff understudies, Oilers are ready for a starring role
Mark Spector
Oilers’ Kane a valuable asset against a team like Kings, but Holloway is too
Mark Spector
With Evander Kane revealing that “he’s not sure” if he’ll be able to go in Game 1, the door is wide open for the hard-charging rookie Holloway to continue to stake a claim to an everyday lineup spot here.
With matchup vs. Kings decided, Oilers should be confident facing familiar foe
Mark Spector
In the Kings, the Oilers get a team they've beaten in six games in consecutive Round 1 series. Today, a better and more experienced Edmonton squad should have even less issues with this familiar foe.
Coyotes end a disappointing Arizona tenure in emotional fashion against Oilers
Mark Spector
Coyotes determined to go out with a bang in front of angry, heartbroken fans
Mark Spector
The troubled tenure of the Arizona Coyotes comes to what will be an emotional conclusion Wednesday. Mark Spector asks around ahead of the game to see what fans and players alike think about it all.
Oilers shrug off loss that all but hands Pacific crown to Canucks
Mark Spector
After playing their third consecutive game without Connor McDavid, the Oilers appear content entering the post-season as the Pacific’s second seed. A loss to the Canucks on Saturday made that pretty much a sure thing.
Oilers still control fate in Pacific race ahead of critical showdown vs. Canucks
Mark Spector
Arizona Coyotes try to stay focused as expected move to Utah looms
Mark Spector
As Arizona Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong prepared to address the team on Friday in Edmonton, players and coaches were coming to grips with the likelihood that their days in the desert are numbered
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