GILBERT
PASSES COFFEY AS OILERS BEST ROOKIE DEFENCEMAN
March
29, 2008
Defenceman
Tom
Gilbert has set a new Oilers record for points
by a rookie defenceman with 33, surpassing Paul
Coffey, who had 32 points in the 1980-1981
season. Gilbert set the new mark with a goal and an assist in a 5-4 shootout
loss to Colorado on March 28.
COGLIANO'S
THIRD STRAIGHT OVERTIME WINNER SETS NHL MARK
Mar.
11, 2008
| Centre
Andrew
Cogliano has become the first player in
NHL history to score three consecutive overtime game winning goals.
Cogliano scored the game winners March 7 at Columbus, March 9 at Chicago
and March 11 versus St. Louis to set the new mark |
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Cogliano
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GILBERT
SETS GOAL SCORING RECORD FOR ROOKIE DEFENCEMEN
Mar.
5, 2008
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Gilbert
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Defenceman
Tom
Gilbert has set a new Oilers record for goals
by a rookie defenceman by scoring his 10th goal of the year against Nashville
on March 4.
Gilbert
passes both Paul
Coffey (1980-1981) and Marc-Andre
Bergeron (2003-2004), who previously shared the record with 9 goals
each. |
GAGNER
NAMED NHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
Mar.
4, 2008
Centre
Sam
Gagner has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month
for February. Gagner led all rookies in scoring for the month with
3-10-13 in 12 games.
OILERS
SET NHL RECORD FOR SHOOTOUT WINS
Feb.
27, 2008
The
Oilers have set a new NHL record for most shootout wins with 13 after a
4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Oilers take over the record from
the the Dallas Stars, who had recorded 12 wins in the 2005-2006 season.
This
table will be updated until the end of the season:
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| Oilers
Shootouts (Record 15-4) |
| Date |
Opponent |
Tying
goal |
Result
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| Oct.
4 |
Vs
San Jose |
Sharks
score tying goal at 19:49 of 3rd |
WON
3-2
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| Oct.
25 |
Vs
Minnesota |
Wild
score tying goal at 9:00 of 3rd |
WON
5-4
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| Oct.
28 |
At
Anaheim |
Oilers
score tying goal at 18:33 of 3rd |
WON
3-2
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| Nov.
7 |
At
Colorado |
Avalanche
score tying goal at 2:20 of 3rd |
LOST
4-3
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| Nov.
14 |
At
Vancouver |
N/A
- Both goalies earn regulation shutouts |
WON
1-0
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| Nov.
20 |
Vs
Vancouver |
Oilers
score tying goal at 8:20 of 3rd |
WON
5-4
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| Nov.
24 |
Vs
Chicago |
Blackhawks
score tying goal at 11:18 of 3rd |
WON
3-2
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| Dec.
3 |
At
Los Angeles |
Kings
score tying goal at 18:32 of 3rd |
WON
4-3
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| Dec.
11 |
At
St. Louis |
Oilers
score tying goal at 15:52 of 3rd |
WON
5-4
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| Dec.
13 |
At
Detroit |
Red
Wings score tying goal at 17:20 of 3rd |
WON
4-3
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| Dec.
15 |
Vs
Vancouver |
Canucks
score tying goal at 18:38 of 3rd |
WON
2-1
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| Dec.
18 |
Vs
Dallas |
Oilers
score tying goal at 18:22 of 1st |
LOST
2-1
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| Jan.
5 |
Vs
New York Rangers |
Rangers
score tying goal at 19:53 of 3rd |
WON
3-2
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| Jan.
17 |
At
Washington |
Oilers
score tying goal at 7:40 of 3rd |
LOST
5-4
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| Jan.
14 |
At
Florida |
Oilers
score tying goal at 19:08 of 3rd |
WON
4-3
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| Feb.
26 |
Vs
Detroit |
Oilers
score tying goal at 19:31 of 3rd |
WON
4-3
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| Feb.
2 |
Vs
Columbus |
Blue
Jackets score tying goal at 17:21 of 3rd |
WON
4-3
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| Mar.
16 |
At
San Jose |
Oilers
score tying goal at 14:06 of 2nd |
WON
2-1
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| Mar.
29 |
At
Colorado |
Avalanche
score tying goal at 19:54 of 3rd |
LOST
5-4
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QUIET
TRADE DEADLINE FOR OILERS
Feb.
26, 2008
In
the end, they were neither buyers or sellers. With the Oilers sitting
11 points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, General
Manager Kevin Lowe let the NHL Trade Deadline pass without making a single
move.
GAGNER
SETS OILERS ROOKIE RECORD
Feb.
23, 2008
Centre
Sam
Gagner has made his way into the Oilers record
book. An assist in the Feb. 22 game against Dallas marked the
eighth straight game where Gagner has picked up a helper, which is the
longest streak ever for an Oilers rookie. The NHL consecutive game assist
record for rookies is held by Alexei Zhamnov, who had assists in 10 straight
games in the 1992-93 season.
OILERS
SOLD
Feb.
5, 2008
The
Edmonton Oilers have a new owner. The Edmonton Investor's Group has
agreed to transfer 100% of their shares to Rexall owner Daryl Katz, for
a total purchase price of $200 million. The sale still requires NHL
approval, but this is expected to be a formality and the sale could be
finalized within two months.
OILERS
TIE NHL RECORD WITH 12TH SHOOTOUT WIN
Jan.
24, 2008
The
Oilers have tied the NHL record for most shootout wins with 12 after a
4-3 win over the Florida Panthers. The Oilers now share the record
with the Dallas Stars, who also recorded 12 wins in the 2005-2006 season.
GAGNER
NAMED TO YOUNG STARS TEAM
Jan.
15, 2008
Oilers
centre Sam
Gagner has been named to the NHL Young Stars
team as part of this year's All Star weekend. Gagner has scored 6-13-16
in 43 games with the Oilers this year, and has added five goals in the
shootout. |
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Gagner
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Garon
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GARON
NAMED NHL SECOND STAR
Jan.
14, 2008
Oilers
goaltender Mathieu
Garon is named the NHL's second of for the week.
Garon had a 3-0 record with a shutout, a 1.01 goals-against average and
.968 save percentage. |
HORCOFF
NAMED TO ALL-STAR TEAM
Jan.
10, 2008
Oilers centre Shawn
Horcoff is named to the NHL Western Conference All-Star Team.
This will be the first appearance in the All-Star Game for Horcoff, who
had scored 18-21-39 in 44 games at the time he was nominated. The
All-Star Game will be played in Atlanta on Jan. 27. |
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Horcoff
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EIG
RESPONDS TO LATEST KATZ OFFER
Jan.
2, 2008
The
Edmonton Investors Group have released a press release responding to the
lastest offer from Rexall owner Daryl Katz to buy the Oilers:
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| As
the public was made aware, on December 13, 2007 Rexall Sports Corp. made
an offer to purchase the shares of individual shareholders in the Edmonton
Investors Group Holdings Ltd., which owns the Edmonton Oilers.
The
Board of the Edmonton Investors Group has met and formally responded to
Rexall Sports with these questions about the offer:
The
willingness of Rexall Sports to execute a location agreement for the Oilers
to remain in Edmonton, and under what conditions Rexall Sports would make
such an agreement.
If
Rexall Sports Corp. is prepared to contribute $100 million to the construction
of a new facility in Edmonton, as reported in the media, what conditions
might apply for example, will Rexall Sports expect an ownership interest
in the new facility, or any additional control beyond the existing Licence
agreement with Northlands? Will Rexall Sports require development
on a site of its choice?
Clarifications
on the purchase price offered by Rexall Sports to shareholders.
Verification
of the payment structure and the financial qualification of Rexall Sports.
Bill
Butler, Chairman of the Edmonton Investors Group, made this statement:
Our Board has full respect for the offer made by Rexall Sports.
We feel it is essential that the process, in responding to this offer,
be one which is transparent to every shareholder.
Most
important, we should never lose sight of what our group has accomplished
since 1998. Whatever decisions we make should honour the spirit and
commitment to Edmonton which first brought us together as shareholders.
Butler
indicated that the Board will make recommendations on the Rexall Sports
offer, and alternatives to a purchase by Rexall Sports, at an information
meeting of shareholders scheduled for January 21st. |
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OILERS
APPEAR IN RECORD FOURTH-STRAIGHT SHOOTOUT
Dec.
19, 2007
The
Edmonton Oilers have set an new NHL record by appearing in their fourth
straight shootout, a 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The Oilers had
won the previous three shootouts that helped set the record.
KATZ
MAKES ANOTHER BID TO BUY OILERS
Dec.
13, 2007
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Daryl
Katz
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Rexall
owner Daryl Katz has made his fourth bid to buy the Edmonton Oilers, and
all signs point to this bid being successful. Edmonton Investor's
Group (EIG) chairman Cal Nichols has endorsed the $188 million offer
"It's
probably time to pass the torch to a new generation of ownership," Nichols
told the media.
"I
believe that Daryl will be an outstanding owner of the Edmonton Oilers
and an important leader in the growth of our city.
In
a prepared release, Katz said he would also commit $100 million to a new
arena and has asked Nichols to stay with the team to help spearhead that.
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"I have
great respect for everything (Nichols) and the EIG shareholders have done
for the Oilers and for the City of Edmonton," Katz said. "I want to continue
that tradition with a commitment to strong local ownership and an exciting
vision for the Oilers. The centrepiece of that vision is a new world-class
arena complex at the heart of a revitalized downtown."
Katz
is offering to buy 100 per cent of the team's 7,492 shares. Two-thirds
of the EIG will need to agree for the sale to occur, and a decision is
expected by the end of January.
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