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Puck Headlines: Hopefully not symbolic of the Capitals' season (Yahoo! Sports) 10/06/08

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Oilers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) 10/06/08

The Oilers haven't been this confident heading into a season in a very long time.

After finishing 13th and 9th in the Western Conference the last two years, the club will begin its 30th anniversary season with the mindset that anything short of a playoff spot will be an abject failure.

There's good reason for optimism. A team that almost snuck into the post-season last year is better at virtually every position this year.

They acquired some key veterans on forward and defense, they've got their injured players back and they've seen enough in the kids who spearheaded their 14-5-1 stretch drive to believe they can do it again.

"We probably had our best development year in 12 or 15 years," said president of hockey operations Kevin Lowe, who watched Tom...

Strudwick's 3rd period goal puts Oilers past Stars (AP) 10/05/08

Jason Strudwick's tiebreaking goal early in the third period lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday night in the preseason finale for both teams. With the game even at 2, Strudwick's shot from just inside the blue line got past goalie Marty Turco, who was screened at 5:47.

Glencross scores in OT as Flames beat Oilers (AP) 10/04/08

Former Oiler Curtis Glencross scored 2:22 into overtime Friday night to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 preseason victory over Edmonton. Glencross picked up a loose puck at center ice and raced in on goaltender Jeff Drouin-Deslaurier, beating the rookie with a nifty deke to his backhand. "I was a little surprised I had as much time as I had.

Oilers coach MacTavish ejected from game (PA SportsTicker) 10/04/08

Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish was ejected in the second period of Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames for throwing a bloody towel on the ice.

Power Poll: Gotta go Red Wings for preseason No. 1 (SportingNews.com) 10/02/08

There's a temptation to pick a team other than the Detroit Red Wings as the preseason No.

Puck Headlines: Blaming Marian Hossa for everything (Yahoo! Sports) 10/02/08

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Puck Headlines: Can Balsillie still steal the Preds from Nashville? (Yahoo! Sports) 10/01/08

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Moss scores twice as Calgary beats Edmonton 4-0 (AP) 10/01/08

David Moss scored two goals and Curtis McElhiney made 19 saves as the Calgary Flames won their fourth preseason game, beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Tuesday night. Dion Phaneuf and Eric Nystrom also scored for the Flames (4-1-0). Phaneuf opened the scoring five minutes into the game. Moss made it 2-0 early in the second and he capped the scoring with four minutes left in the period when he beat...

Oilers claim D MacIntyre from Panthers (PA SportsTicker) 09/30/08

The Edmonton Oilers added a big defenseman Tuesday, claiming Steve MacIntyre off waivers from the Florida Panthers.

Season Preview: Vancouver Canucks, Class of '08-'09 (Yahoo! Sports) 09/29/08

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Oilers dispensing own brand of on-ice justice (Yahoo! Sports) 09/26/08

The message is being delivered with right hooks and left jabs. Take a run at Ales Hemsky? Deal with Sheldon...

Puck Headlines: Linemate love connections in Boston, Dallas (Yahoo! Sports) 09/26/08

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Oilers beats Panthers in shootout (AP) 09/26/08

Marc Pouliot scored the deciding goal in a shootout and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in exhibition play Thursday night. Mathieu Garon made 30 saves to help Edmonton improve to 1-1-2 and avenge a 3-2 shootout loss to Florida (2-1-0) on Wednesday night in Edmonton. "It was a mental health win," Edmonton coach Craig MacTavish said.

Puck Headlines: Canadiens reveal centennial and all-star jerseys (Yahoo! Sports) 09/25/08

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RotoWire's Keeper League Prospect Rankings (RotoWire) 09/25/08

McCabe scores shootout winner for Florida (AP) 09/25/08

Bryan McCabe scored the shootout winner and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in a pre-season game Wednesday night. Janis Sprukts and Shawn Matthias had regulation goals for the Panthers, who improved to 2-0 in pre-season play. Shawn Horcoff and Liam Reddox had goals for the Oilers, who are 0-1-2 in exhibition play.

Pen them in (Yahoo! Sports) 09/24/08

The return of Pittsburgh's youthful core makes a repeat trip to the Finals a real possibility for the Penguins.

Puck Headlines: King Henrik of the shaky knees (Yahoo! Sports) 09/24/08

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Canucks rookie Gardner scores PP goal in win (AP) 09/24/08

Canucks rookie Michael Grabner scored a power-play goal early in the second period, and Vancouver swept a home-and-home preseason series over the Edmonton Oilers with a 2-1 win on Tuesday night. Edmonton forward Kyle Brodziak opened the scoring with a sharp-angle shot during a power play, but tough guy Darcy Hordichuk -- making his Canucks debut after signing as a free agent -- banged in the tying...

The real Souray returns to Edmonton (Yahoo! Sports) 09/23/08

Sheldon Souray was an imposter last season, keeping his big gun holstered and his ill humour in check because...

Krog's shootout goal difference in win over Oilers (AP) 09/23/08

Jason Krog's shootout goal proved to be the winner and the Vancouver Canucks knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout in the opening preseason game for both teams Monday night. With the shootout tied 1-1, Krog scored to give Vancouver a 2-1 lead. Ales Hemsky had a last chance for the Oilers, but he was stopped by Cory Schneider.