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Thirteen players, according to sources, have so far committed to Team Canada for the world championships: Forwards Steven Stamkos, Claude Giroux, Eric Staal, Jordan Staal, Wayne Simmonds, Matt Read, Ryan O'Reilly, Matt Duchene, Taylor Hall, Jorda...

Craig Custance studies the blueprints of previous success stories built through the selection of top draft picks. It takes much more than just high picks to create a winner.

Blog | Conversation | March 18, 2013

The Edmonton Oilers boast some young talented legs and established chemistry during the lockout.

Blog | Conversation | January 09, 2013

Neil Greenberg ranks the best 25 players in the NHL under the age of 25, with Jonathan Toews retaining his position as the NHL's top young gun.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2012

With a potential lockout looming and the CBA expiring, NHL teams are scrambling to get deals done under the old system. Craig Custance examines why.

Blog | Conversation | September 13, 2012

The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Jordan Eberle to a six-year, $36 million contract extension Thursday.

Taylor Hall is in for the long haul in Edmonton.

Nail Yakupov grew up idolizing Pavel Bure.

Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall sat out Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after cutting his head when he accidentally made contact with a teammate during pregame warm-ups.

Taylor Hall had a hat trick, Jordan Eberle had a goal and three assists, and rookie Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set up five goals for the Edmonton Oilers, who broke a four-game skid in a big way with a 9-2 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

Nikolai Khabibulin made 35 saves and Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist each to help the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.

As impressive as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been in his first seven NHL games, the rookie sensation has no guarantee he will remain in the big leagues all season.

Sean Allen shakes up the rankings as, for the first time in two seasons, Alex Ovechkin is knocked down from the top rung, making room for Sidney Crosby.

Taylor Hall scored with 29 seconds left to give the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

The Edmonton Oilers' youth movement should liven up the ice after a season to forget in 2009-10.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2010

The next time the Pittsburgh Penguins, some won't be wearing Penguins uniforms, a certainty given the NHL salary cap that prevents good teams from staying together for a long time.