News and Blog Report: 19/4/13

[BlueBelle]

PREVIEW: OILERS-AVS
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2012020658&navid=DL|EDM|home

Oilers defenceman Fistric nervous about becoming an unrestricted free agent
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...eman+Fistric+nervous+about/8263950/story.html

Not afraid to Chase controversy
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/04/...no-fans-of-calgary-hitmen-agitator-greg-chase

Hitmen take Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final
http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=666567&navid=DL|EDM|home

Henderson still going strong
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/04/...derson-featured-at-summit-iv-memorabilia-show

Matheson: Hot ’n’ cold Justin Schultz getting plenty of opportunities with Edmonton Oilers to hone his game
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...tin+Schultz+getting+plenty/8263491/story.html

Choking chokes Oilers
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/04/...ason-especially-tough-for-the-edmonton-oilers

Anger at Kevin Lowe a sign Oilers fans are growing impatient
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013...owe-a-sign-oilers-fans-are-growing-impatient/

Matheson: Edmonton Oilers veteran Ryan Smyth insists he can still bring it
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...me+Edmonton+Oilers+veteran/8257537/story.html

MacKinnon: Oil Kings copied game plan of other junior teams in NHL cities
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/spor...ngs+copied+game+plan+other/8264196/story.html

Hitmen draw first blood in WHL Eastern Conference final on Brassart’s OT winner
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports...t+blood+Eastern+Conference/8264215/story.html

Oklahoma City Barons: Oilers pleased with Oklahoma City
http://newsok.com/article/3789080

Redhot Barons can clinch playoff berth
http://blog.newsok.com/beat-baldwin/2013/04/18/redhot-barons-can-clinch-playoff-berth/

Oklahoma City Barons: Win vs. Blackhawks sparked Yann Danis' turnaround
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-bar...sparked-yann-danis-turnaround/article/3790181

Stockton hits town "playoff-hardened'' for Kelly Cup games against Alaska Aces
http://www.adn.com/2013/04/18/2870686/stockton-hits-town-playoff-hardened.html

Strong in regular season, Aces goaltenders flourish in playoffs too
http://www.adn.com/2013/04/18/2870598/strong-in-regular-season-aces.html

Preview of Conference Semifinals of Kelly Cup Playoffs
http://www.echl.com/preview-of-conference-semifinals-of-kelly-cup-playoffs-p183273

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[BlueBelle]

It was wrong for the sports media to put Kevin Lowe on the hot seat, Peter Adler arguesfrom Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by David Staples
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/20...evin-lowe-on-the-hot-seat-peter-adler-argues/

Is Ryan Smyth done with the Edmonton Oilers?from Edmonton Journal » Cult of Hockey by Jonathan Willis
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/04/18/is-ryan-smyth-done-with-the-edmonton-oilers/

Oil Kings vs Hitmen - Eastern Conference Final Previewfrom The Copper & Blue: Posts For Distribution by ryanbatty
http://www.coppernblue.com/2013/4/1...y-hitmen-whl-eastern-conference-final-preview

Binges and Droughtsfrom The Copper & Blue: Posts For Distribution by Scott Reynolds
http://www.coppernblue.com/2013/4/18/3304995/binges-and-droughts

NATION PROFILE: TODD MARCHANTfrom OilersNation by Lowetide
http://oilersnation.com/2013/4/19/nation-profile-todd-marchant

THE EDMONTON EXPRESSfrom OilersNation by Lowetide
http://oilersnation.com/2013/4/18/the-edmonton-express

Oilers sign Miller, what MacTavish said, and questions needing answersfrom OilersNation by Jonathan Willis
http://oilersnation.com/2013/4/18/o...-mactavish-said-and-questions-needing-answers

PHOTOSHOP REMINDERfrom OilersNation by Wanye
http://oilersnation.com/2013/4/18/photoshop-reminder

HAPPY
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2013/04/happy.html

CLEANING WINDOWS
http://lowetide.ca/blog/2013/04/cleaning-windows.html

I Promised Mess I Wouldn’t Cry
http://oilonwhyte.com/2013/04/18/i-promised-mess-i-wouldnt-cry/

Edmonton Oilers: Justin Schultz Makes AHL History With Latest Honor
http://www.rantsports.com/nhl/2013/...-schultz-makes-ahl-history-with-latest-honor/

 

[Jumptheshark]

I love the Marchant story about how Sather thought he was trading for the other Marchant (who he got later)--the fact that they other Marchant was useless makes the story better

 

[rockinghockey]

Thanks for the reading