Oilers' Connor Murphy ready to contribute toward 'meaningful' games
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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.
Oilers know defence still not good enough despite win
Mark Spector
They say you should never critique a win. But "they" likely haven’t been around the Edmonton Oilers of late, the worst defensive team in the National Hockey League over the past six weeks.
Oilers trade deadline preview: Cup contenders must address defensive woes
Mark Spector
Oilers not firing on all cylinders as trade deadline approaches
Mark Spector
Think of an NHL roster like a car — it needs all its parts to work in harmony in order to succeed. But right now, in Edmonton, some Oilers parts are malfunctioning, writes Sportsnet's Mark Spector.
Oilers let down by veterans, defence as disappointing road trip comes to end
Mark Spector
The Oilers scored at least four goals every night of this three-game road trip, yet they come home with two lousy points — all due to a defensive game that is stuck in pre-season gear.
As path to Oilers' No. 1 job opens up, Ingram stays grounded
Mark Spector
Oilers bounce back with full-team effort over Kings
Mark Spector
The Oilers snapped a four-game losing streak that transcended the Olympic break, and bounced back from a wasteful 6-5 loss the previous night in Anaheim.
Jarry drops another game as goaltending remains issue for Oilers
Mark Spector
Jarry lost his team a game Wednesday in Anaheim with an atrocious performance in a 6-5 regulation loss to the Ducks, costing the Oilers two points in a key divisional battle.
McDavid returns to Oilers still searching for signature victory
Mark Spector
Oilers' Frederic, Mangiapane finding perspective as deadline draws near
Mark Spector
As the trade deadline nears, Stan Bowman’s two July 1 wingers — Trent Frederic and Andrew Mangiapane — are a bit of a disaster. But the duo has found perspective in their respective situations. Mark Spector has the story.
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