News and Blog Report: 1/17/13

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THE TEAM TODAY: Heavy Artillery
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=650633&navid=DL|EDM|home

In Focus On the Bubble
http://video.oilers.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=4&id=193415&navid=DL|EDM|home

Oilers forward Gagner in mid-season shape
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...nton+Oilers+forward+Gagner/7829192/story.html

Injured Oilers winger will don full face shield when he returns
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...l+face+shield+when+returns/7829851/story.html

Oilers Notes: Shootouts as important as power plays and penalty kills
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...+Shootouts+important+power/7830108/story.html

Sam Gagner accepts leadership role with youthful Oilers
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/01/16/sam-gagner-accepts-leadership-role-with-youthful-oilers/

Gernat finally ready to return from shoulder surgery
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...+finally+ready+return+from/7830148/story.html

Edmonton productions nominated for Canadian Screen Awards
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/ente...ted+Canadian+Screen+Awards/7827656/story.html

Yakupov Russian to acclimatize
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/01/...-to-help-nail-yakupov-get-settled-in-edmonton

Edmonton Oil Kings’ memories of Edmonton Minor Hockey Week may be slightly enhanced
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/01/...on-minor-hockey-week-may-be-slightly-enhanced

Edmonton Oilers vow 'No more Mr. Nice Guys'
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/01/17/edmonton-oilers-vow-no-more-mr-nice-guys

Success of open camp shows Edmonton Oilers should make it an annual thing
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/01/...dmonton-oilers-should-make-it-an-annual-thing

Stockton Thunder Teddy Bear Toss & Jersey Night! | Moms
http://centralstockton.news10.net/news/moms/109638-stockton-thunder-teddy-bear-toss-jersey-night

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Theo Peckham on hot seatfrom Edmonton Journal » Sports by Jim Matheson
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/01/16/theo-peckham-on-hot-seat/

Fierce Ladislav Smid would block a shot with his teeth, at least if he still had any, says his coachfrom Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by David Staples
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...-at-least-if-he-still-had-any-says-his-coach/

Day 3: Darcy Hordichuk steals show as Oilers treat fans to simulated game in last public sessionfrom Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by Bruce McCurdy
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...ans-to-simulated-game-in-last-public-session/

“There’s a new ‘hundred percent’ for me” — Two minutes with Ryan Whitneyfrom Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by Bruce McCurdy
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...percent-for-me-two-minutes-with-ryan-whitney/

Hard to pick any one glaring weakness in Justin Schultz’s raw, imperfect defensive game.from Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by David Staples
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...-schultzs-defensive-game-but-he-aint-perfect/

The Key To The Oilers' Seasonfrom The Copper & Blue: Posts For Distribution by Derek Zona
http://www.coppernblue.com/2013/1/16/3179951/the-key-to-the-oilers-season

THREE IN FIFTY IS GOODfrom OilersNation by Jason Gregor
http://oilersnation.com/2013/1/16/oilers-have-three-in-top-50

Should the Oilers be interested in Wade Redden?from OilersNation by Jonathan Willis
http://oilersnation.com/2013/1/16/should-the-oilers-be-interested-in-wade-redden

TOP PROSPECTS GAME
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2013/01/top-prospects-game-2.html

The NHL Today – January 16th, 2013
http://oilonwhyte.com/2013/01/16/the-nhl-today-january-16th-2013/

What Can The Oilers Expect From Ales Hemsky In 2013?
http://oilonwhyte.com/2013/01/16/what-can-the-oilers-expect-from-ales-hemsky-in-2013/

Q&A With Blackout Dallas About Mark Fistric
http://oilonwhyte.com/2013/01/16/qa-with-blackout-dallas-about-mark-fistric/

2013 Edmonton Oilers Preview: The Goaltenders
http://www.rantsports.com/nhl/2013/01/16/2013-edmonton-oilers-preview-the-goaltenders/

2013 Edmonton Oilers Preview: The Defensemen
http://www.rantsports.com/nhl/2013/01/16/2013-edmonton-oilers-preview-the-defensemen/

COLUMN: Spector on Canucks: Vancouver a contender?
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2013/01/16/spector_canucks_injuries_stanley_cup_contenders/

Playing in the Park
http://kuklaskorner.com/patch/comments/playing-in-the-park

Grantland: Ten players to watch this season
http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2013/01/grantland-ten-players-to-watch-this.html

 

[dem]

I'm so over hearing Whitney talk about his foot