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The meteoric ascension of Marcus Crandell from Saskatchewan's offensive assistant to Edmonton's co-ordinator in two short years provokes visions of his rise as a quarterback.
 
 
 
 
 

David Staples

 
 
Edmonton Oilers fans are a cantankerous bunch with long memories, especially when it comes to a trades gone wrong. The Chris Pronger and Ryan Smyth trades are still open wounds here. And, of course, don't even bring up the Wayne Gretzky sale.
 
 
 
Is J.F. Jacques getting to the same fork in the road with the Edmonton OIilers as Marc Pouliot?
 
 
 
The storyline Thursday was Linus Omark at his swashbuckling best with his first NHL goal and two helpers, and the Edmonton Oilers rookies ganging up for 11 points. But the bottom line was the home team had The Bulin Wall in net and the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets had The Picket Fence in their cage.
 
 
 
 

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Scores/Schedules

 
  • NY Jets 0
    Pittsburgh 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • San Francisco 7
    San Diego 34
    (FINAL)
  • Kansas City 0
    St. Louis 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Arizona 0
    Carolina 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Philadelphia 0
    NY Giants 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Detroit 0
    Tampa Bay 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Cleveland 0
    Cincinnati 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Buffalo 0
    Miami 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Washington 0
    Dallas 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Jacksonville 0
    Indianapolis 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • New Orleans 0
    Baltimore 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Houston 0
    Tennessee 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Atlanta 0
    Seattle 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Denver 0
    Oakland 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Green Bay 0
    New England 0
    (Sun 12/19)
  • Chicago 0
    Minnesota 0
    (Mon 12/20)
 
  • NY Rangers 1
    Philadelphia 4
    (FINAL)
  • Washington 2
    Boston 3
    (FINAL)
  • Phoenix 4
    NY Islanders 3
    (FINAL)
  • Anaheim 2
    Carolina 4
    (FINAL)
  • New Jersey 1
    Atlanta 7
    (FINAL)
  • Dallas 2
    Columbus 1
    (FINAL)
  • Buffalo 1
    Tampa Bay 3
    (FINAL)
  • San Jose 4
    St. Louis 1
    (FINAL)
  • Los Angeles 6
    Nashville 1
    (FINAL)
  • Minnesota 3
    Calgary 1
    (FINAL)
  • Toronto 1
    Vancouver 4
    (FINAL)
 
  • Philadelphia 97
    Orlando 89
    (FINAL)
  • Miami 95
    Washington 94
    (FINAL)
  • New York 102
    Cleveland 109
    (FINAL)
  • LA Clippers 100
    Chicago 99
    (FINAL)
  • Utah 95
    Milwaukee 86
    (FINAL)
  • Memphis 106
    San Antonio 112
    (FINAL)
  • Minnesota 113
    Denver 115
    (FINAL)
  • Golden State 95
    Portland 96
    (FINAL)
 
All times ET
 
 
 
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Edmonton Oilers'  Linus Omark scores the game winning shootout goal against Tampa Bay  Lightning goalie Dan Ellis during Friday NHL action at Rexall Place.

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Gallery: Devastation Mixed Martial Arts Fight

Check out pictures from the Devastation Mixed Martial Arts Fight held Friday, Dec. 10, 2010 at Edmonton...


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Kavis Reed

Video: Kavis Reed news conference

Watch video from the Edmonton Eskimos' news conference where Kavis Reed was named the team's new head...


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You Bet

You Bet

Curtis Stock's picks, pans and observations on the NFL and the rest of the sporting world


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More hockey news

Read more about the Edmonton Oilers, plus news from around the NHL and all things hockey.


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Oilers vs. Blue Jackets

Gallery: Oilers in December 2010

Here's a collection of photos of the Oilers in action.


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Player grades, Games...

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No call-up yet just ...

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Maple Leafs 4, Oilers...

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Doubters drive Gagner

In his fourth season as a pro, Sam Gagner is less a project than a projection.

 
 
 

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