new home of the oilers to open in 2016 - Edmonton Oilers
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new home of the oilers to open in 2016 - Edmonton Oilers
VOLUME 4 l ISSUE 41 EDMONTON OILERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS SAT l APR 12 l 14 NEW HOME OF THE OILERS TO OPEN IN 2016 Power forward. AVAILABLE ECOBOOST® Fuel efficiency meets strength. THE TH E NE EW 20 2 14 FF-15 150 15 0 OFFICIAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTNER OF THE EDMONTON OILERS ford.ca/F150 Vehicle may be shown with optional equipment. ®The Edmonton Oilers and associated logos are registered trademarks owned by Rexall Sports Corp. and are used under license. All rights reserved. ©2013 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. 11 4 Freeze Frame 7 Social Talk 9Roster 101 SCRIVENS MAKES MARK ON OIL COUNTRY The new Oilers netminder has wasted little time in making an impact with his hometown team. In just his fourth game with the Oilers, the Spruce Grove native posted a 59save, 3-0 shutout against the San Jose Sharks, shattering the previous NHL record. matt hendricks 19Off The Ice 21 Oilers Mad Libs jeff petry 23Offside jordan eberle 25 Spot The Imposters david perron 29Community 31 Game Preview 33 Oilers Statistics 34 Oilers Roster 35 Visitors Roster 36 Visitors Statistics 38 NHL Standings & Statistics 41 Advance Scouting LUKE GAZDIC 51 Faces Of Oil Country 53 Alumni Connection curtis joseph 55 Oilers Skills Competition 62 Edmonton Oil Kings 65Stall-Mates Quiz anton belov and justin schultz 66 Oilers Schedule 68 From The Stands Managing Editor: Andrea Rutt Contributing Writers: Ryan Frankson, Andrea Rutt, Kelsey Spohn, Paul Owen 45 GAZDIC BRINGS GRIT TO ROSTER It’s been a year of firsts for the rookie left-winger who has made his presence known in the Oilers lineup. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound enforcer scored 14 seconds into his first shift in his first NHL game, and walked away with the win from his first fight that same night. Oilers Photographer: Andy Devlin Design and Layout: Kurt Kowalchuk Printing: RR Donnelley 56 ROGERS PLACE A GO FOR 2016 Fans will be headed to Rogers Place in 2016 as the new downtown arena was given the green light to begin construction this March. The state-of-the-art facility will house 18,641 seats for hockey games and feature wide concourses with endless food and beverage options to enjoy during intermissions. The Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club publishes OIL COUNTRY forty-one times per season. Reproduction in whole or part without prior written consent of the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club is prohibited. Copyright ©2014 Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club. EDMONTON OILERS.COM l l 11 ll THIS COUNTRY EDMONTONOILERS.COM THISIS ISOILOIL COUNTRY BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN GOING FOR THE BIG LEAGUES ENMAX ENERGY KID CONTEST Every Oilers home game this season, one lucky kid will be selected to stand with five Oilers heroes for the singing of the national anthem as part of the ENMAX Energy Kid program contest. This minor hockey or ringette player between the ages of eight and 12 years old will then skate off of the ice and get the full VIP treatment! The ENMAX Energy Kid program contest also provides the selected child with: Four tickets to the game An Edmonton Oilers jersey featuring an ENMAX logo A photo of their moment as an Oiler that they will keep forever For more information visit edmontonoilers.com Enter to win an opportunity for your Child to join the Edmonton Oilers or Edmonton Oil Kings starting line up on the blue line during the national anthem. No purchase necessary to enter this Contest, some conditions apply. To be eligible, an individual must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, a resident of Alberta, and be the parent or legal guardian of a child who is between the ages of eight (8) and twelve (12) as of December 31, 2013 and is able to ice skate in a reasonably competent manner as determined by the Sponsor. There are up to 77 Prizes available to be won. The value of the Prize is approximately $500. This Contest closes at 4:59 PM MST on March 20, 2014. Limit 1 entry per person. Complete Contest Rules can be found on our website at www.edmontonoilers.com or www.oilkings.ca. Odds of winning the Prize will depend on the number of eligible entrants received in accordance with the Contest Rules. A random draw will take place according to the Contest Schedule in the Contest Rules, at the offices of the Sponsor in Edmonton, Alberta. To win a Prize, the Selected Entrant must correctly answer a skill-testing question when submitting the Entry Form. ™ ENMAX Corporation THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 4 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM FREEZE FRAME In just his fourth game after being traded to his hometown squad from the Los Angeles Kings, Spruce Grove native Ben Scrivens set an NHL record for saves in a regulation shutout, turning aside all 59 San Jose Sharks shots on January 29 in a 3-0 Edmonton victory. EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 5 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY S inc e 19 9 4 We’ve been helping girls turn big dreams into reality by supporting Canadian women’s hockey development programs. THE ESSO BRAND IS PROUD TO BE PART OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF CANADIAN WOMEN’s HOCKEY. Esso is a trademark of Imperial Oil Limited. Imperial Oil, licensee. ® Official mark of Hockey Canada. THE SOCIAL SPHERE WAS BUZZING IN THE LAST QUARTER OF THE SEASON FOR ALL THINGS #OILERS! HERE’S A SAMPLING OF WHAT SOME #OILERS PLAYERS AND FANS HAD TO SAY. see ying well. Nice to They are really pla Add a few y. cke ho Greg MacKinnon od go g strides in playin for the Oilers making will look real good puzzle and things more pieces to the next year! 9am Chris H a Edmon ll The Arena lo ton nee ds for th oks Awesome . This is e team Like . R and the what eply . city.... 6 . Yest erd . Like . Reply ay at 1:2 6pm mccormick81 8 at 5:1 10 . February . Feb 11 ilers mick @m @EdmontonO Mike McCor great show a ch su is Oil Change Expand . Matt Hendricks @MattHendy26 Jan 16 I know we didn’t get the result we wanted but it felt great putting on the @EdmontonOilers sweater for the first time. What an HONOUR! #pride Expand Aaron Woo ds @AaronW _Floform . Fe Big announce b 11 ment. @Roge rsPlace a go look @Edmon ! New home tonOilers. Gre for hopefully at news for @ a new CityofEdmon ton #yegaren a le . Feb 4 rknuck O Schwarz rence @Fe look like. FA Andrew Fe nightmares s in ak se lla What @da candy store. Expand FO OILERS LLOW THE ON… Luke Gazdic @lukegazdic . Jan 29 Rexall was buzzing tonight! @scrivens_30 with easily one of the best goaltending performances I’ve ever seen. #TheProfessor TWITTER nOilers @Edmonto Expand K ok Page FACEBOO rs Facebo e il O n to n Edmo T PINTERES ers Oil n to n o Edm 4 haidar1499 t-trick!! _57 on the ha dp @ b jo d Goo + GOOGLE Oilers to n Edmo n Neva Kos Jan 29, 2014 WTG Oilers…and Scrivens congrats on an amazing game! M INSTAGRA ilers nO to n o @Edm VINE nOilers @Edmonto EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 7 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY YOUR HOME FOR COMPLETE EDMONTON OILERS COVERAGE EXCLUSIVE LIVE PLAY BY PLAY AND OILERS NOW WITH BOB STAUFFER WEEKDAYS NOON– 2PM ONLINE AT 630CHED.COM/OILERS The 32-year-old product of Blaine, Minnesota was recently acquired from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Devan Dubnyk. Prior to his brief stint in the Music City, the rugged winger spent three seasons with the Washington Capitals and has registered 31-33-64 and 439 penalty minutes in 318 games in the NHL. MATT HENDRICKS FAVOURITES Pump-up jam: The Razors Edge Video game: I prefer Bubble Hockey Professional sport outside of hockey: Baseball Guilty pleasure food: Doritos Concert recently attended: Tim McGraw/ Kenny Chesney EITHER/OR Cats or dogs: Dogs Movie at a theatre or home: Home Mountain vacation or beach getaway: Mountains Regular hat-trick or Gordie Howe hat-trick: Gordie Howe Be on the cover of Sports Illustrated or GQ: Sports Illustrated > ON PICK A TEAMMATE Could win an eating competition: Hemsky Calls his mom every day: Gordon Drives the crappiest car: Ference Tells the worst jokes: Perron Secretly loves romantic comedies: Gazdic MORE ON YOU Nickname: Hendy te in Minny Number in junior: 10 at St. Cloud Sta dphones Something you never travel without: Hea t Jobs Reality show you’d like to star in: Dirties fisherman Your hidden talent: Excellent walleye EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 9 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 10 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM SPRUCE GROVE’S SCRIVENS SETS NHL RECORD, STAYS FOCUSED ON ESTABLISHING HIMSELF By Ryan Frankson Continued on page 12 EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 11 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY It’s a pretty remarkable feat when a hockey player becomes a hometown hero in just his fourth game with his team, but that’s exactly what Oilers goalie and Spruce Grove native Ben Scrivens achieved on an unforgettable January night at Rexall Place. In just his fourth game after being traded to his hometown squad from the Los Angeles Kings, the 27-year-old put forth one of the greatest single game goaltending performances in NHL history in a 3-0 Oilers win over San Jose on January 29. The Sharks fired 59 shots on the Edmonton net, and Scrivens turned aside every last one of them to earn the unfathomable shutout. Not only did Scrivens set a new Oilers franchise record for saves in a game, previously held by the great Bill Ranford, he also shattered the NHL record for saves in a regulation shutout (Phoenix’s Mike Smith stopped 54 shots in a Coyotes win two seasons ago.) Not too shabby for a netminder playing in just his 55th career game. The best of his three perfect periods came in the middle frame, which saw him make 22 of his 59 saves, many of them of the highlight-reel variety. Scrivens made an unbelievable glove stop on Bracken Kearns, a save on a shorthanded breakaway by Patrick Marleau, a sprawling pad save again on Marleau moments later, and another jaw-dropping glove save on Jason Demers. The Demers save garnered a standing ovation from the Oilers faithful at Rexall Place. Chants of “Scrivens! Scrivens! Scrivens!” rained down from the raucous crowd that could barely believe the display of excellence they were witnessing between the Oilers pipes. It was a dream night for Scrivens, who grew up cheering for another Oilers goalie that had his share of memorable moments. “Obviously, growing up around Edmonton, the Oilers were my team,” he recalled, referencing Oilers squads of the late 1990s. “That was about the time where they’d sneak Continued on page 15 THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 12 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM Insertion Dates: How fans pay. The new ScotiaHockey™ NHL debit card. 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THIS days IS OILat COUNTRY Kingsway Mall and on game Rexall Placel 14 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM into the playoffs in eighth place every year and upset the Avalanche or Dallas. It was a stretch of four or five years where they did that every year. Todd Marchant’s goal in overtime, and CuJo (Curtis Joseph) was always making the big saves. Now, to have the chance to play for the team I grew up watching, it’s an honour to wear the logo.” Scrivens was the go-to puck-stopper for his hometown Spruce Grove Saints in his final year playing in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in 2005-06, posting a stellar 27-12-2 record and earning AJHL all-star honours. Whereas players who take the Major Junior (WHL) route often have a more direct path to the professional ranks, those who play Junior A (AJHL) are mostly aiming for a NCAA scholarship to play hockey and attend college in the United States. Scrivens, an all-star in the classroom as well, was offered a scholarship to the prestigious Ivy League school, Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York. He played four seasons for the Big Red men’s hockey team, serving as a backup as a freshman, then taking the reins as the number one netminder the following three NCAA campaigns. As a senior in 2009-10, he posted a 21-9-4 record with a stingy 1.87 GAA and .934 save percentage, earning him ECAC goalie of the year honours and a selection as a first-team All American. Most notably, he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the national player of the year. Undrafted, he signed as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2010. He split 2010-11 between the ECHL’s Reading Royals and the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, where he played for current Oilers bench boss Dallas Eakins. Scrivens eventually back-stopped the Marlies to the AHL’s 2012 Western Conference title, posting a 1.92 GAA and .935 save percentage during the Calder Cup playoffs. “He’s hungry, that’s for sure. Ben’s trying to establish himself in this league,” Eakins said of being reunited with the goalie. “He believes that he can be a very good goaltender in this league. I was able to watch part of his development. He’s extremely dedicated to his craft, he’s a real technical guy. He’s an intelligent kid and a guy of high character. He smells opportunity.” Continued on page 17 EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 15 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY Great save. AVAILABLE ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTERS Even more fuel efficiency.* THE TH E NE NEW W 20 2 14 FO FOCU CUS CU S OFFICIAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTNER OF THE EDMONTON OILERS ford.ca/focus Vehicle may be shown with optional equipment. *Located between the grille opening and the radiator, the active grille shutter automatically opens and closes to maintain the ideal engine operating temperature and helps improve fuel efficiency by maximizing the aerodynamic efficiency of the grille opening and the engine cooling system. ®The Edmonton Oilers and associated logos are registered trademarks owned by Rexall Sports Corp. and are used under license. All rights reserved. ©2013 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. “ Each game is a new challenge for me. ” “Dallas is a great guy,” Scrivens added. “He was very instrumental in me making the jump from the AHL to the NHL with Toronto. I’m really excited to be back to working hard under him. I have a ton of respect for him and what he does in his approach to the team.” Scrivens got that first crack at NHL action one year ago when he was part of the Maple Leafs goaltending tandem alongside James Reimer. He played 20 games with a 7-9-0 record and a pair of shutouts during the lockout-shortened campaign before being acquired by the Kings last June. L.A.’s plan for him was to be the backup for all-star Jonathan Quick, but when Quick was injured in early November, Scrivens got his chance to be number one and ran with it. He went 7-5-4 in 19 appearances, posting a 1.97 GAA, .931 save percentage and three shutouts. Scrivens wasn’t the only up-and-coming Kings puckstopper playing well in Quick’s absence though, as Martin Jones also established himself as a NHL-calibre goalie. With three solid netminders and only two spots available upon Quick’s return, L.A. was left in a precarious situation and dealt Scrivens to Edmonton on January 15 for a 2014 third-round draft pick. In the 11 games between Scrivens’ arrival in Edmonton and the Olympic break, the Oilers rode some strong EDMONTONOILERS.COM l play by their new goalie tandem of The Professor (his nickname alluding to his Ivy League schooling and general intellect) and Ilya Bryzgalov to a 5-4-2 record. The team looks to use the rest of the 2013-14 campaign as an audition for both netminders, who become unrestricted free agents this summer. “This gives us an opportunity to have a pretty good look at him going forward here from now through the end of the year to see how he could possibly fit into our longerterm goaltending plans,” Oilers GM Craig MacTavish said. “He’s got a shot to come in here and really establish himself in the National Hockey League.” Having played for three different teams in less than a year, Scrivens says he’d love to solidify his future with a multi-year contract this summer. He’d also be thrilled to have that opportunity with his hometown squad. And even though he’s already etched his name in the Oilers record books, he knows he still has plenty to prove. It’s all about keeping the window small, though. “My job is to come in and try to stop as many pucks as I can every time I get on the ice,” Scrivens said. “I just come in, try to make the first save, and after that just focus on the next one. Each game is a new challenge for me.” 17 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY THE OILERS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS OIL COUNTRY YEAR-ROUND. CHECK OUT WHAT THEY’VE BEEN UP TO AT THE ONSET OF 2014. HOCKEY TALKS – The Oilers teamed up with all Canadian OILERS SKILLS COMPETITION – More than 12,000 fans NHL clubs during the month of January to raise awareness for mental health. Fans helped fuel the conversation by purchasing limited-edition, hand-signed pucks from the Oilers Ladies in-game on January 21, with net proceeds benefiting the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit and the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF). cheered on as the Home Team defeated the Away Team by a score of 26-17 at the Oilers Skills Competition presented by Rogers. Luke Gazdic walked away with the hardest shot, the shooting accuracy challenge went to veteran Ryan Smyth, rookie Martin Marincin was crowned king of the shootout and Taylor Hall took home fastest skater honours. SCOTIABANK HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA – Oilers Alumni and their annual EPCOR Share A Book program, providing new books and book bags to Grade 1 students across Oil Country. Share A Book ensures that the joys of reading are not limited to financial means. Since its inception in 2007, more than 14,000 books have been distributed to over 7,000 students. EPCOR SHARE A BOOK – The Oilers Foundation launched Oilers Octane hit the road to take part in Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada 2014 in Lloydminster. Some of the festivities included skating with fans, reading to local classrooms and helping CBC’s Ron MacLean drop the puck at the Military Battle On The Border ball hockey game. EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 19 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY OIS CAMERA Optical precision for the perfect picture With LG, it’s all possible. Buy the New LG G2 at WireLessWave or Tbooth wireless, and get a Bluetooth™ subwoofer speaker * White available exclusively at Glentel. *Limit one gift per purchase made from 09/27/13 to 12/31/2013, while quantities last. Retailer reserves the right to substitute the gift with another item of comparative value. No cash substitutions. White G2 available exclusively at WIRELESSWAVE and Tbooth wireless. “LG” and the “LG logos” are registered trademarks of LG Corp. and its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. and was four years old I started skating when I s eight en I was four . I wa wh ey ck ho g yin pla d rte sta al hockey wanted to play profession years old when I knew I the ey team I played for was ck ho st fir e Th r. ree ca a as od remember being really go I d an , rs rio ar W ld Southfie handling. not so good at stickd an g in at sk at because icklas Lidstrom I grew up idolizing N . it where I grew up ro et D om fr s wa he My favourite minor hockey coach was high school coach Ryan Klanow because he/she was the first coach that developed me to the next level . My most memorable minor hockey moment came when I played for the Plymouth Stingrays and we won the State Championship . Before making it to the NHL, I played for Michigan State . The biggest challenge I’ve faced during my career is getting to the next level . My first impression of Edmonton was that it’s hockey crazy . My favourite part about playing in Oil Country is the atmosphere in the building . During the season I live with my wife . The best thing about that is she makes great meals and the worst thing is nothing, it’s all great :) . I’m most excited about the 2013-14 Oilers season because it’s a fresh start and a new beginning with a new coach . Our greatest strength is our speed and the thing I’d like to see us work on the most this season is being strong in the D-zone which will lead to good offence . EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 21 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY As a nation, we are largely bound by our love of play. Play makes us stronger, happier, more creative, more tenacious. As individuals. As communities. As a country. Whether playing hockey, cheering our Olympians or taking our kids to the park, we all play for something bigger than ourselves. AD Visit your Edmonton area Canadian Tire stores – proud supporters of play in our community. WeAllPlayForCanada.ca Canadian Tire name, logo and other intellectual property, are owned by Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 22 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM WHAT IS HIS HOMETOWN? Gordon: My hometown of Regina Hall: He considers it Regina Ference: This is harder than I thought... Calgary Eberle: Regina, Saskatchewan WHAT IS HIS FAVOURITE FOOD? Gordon: Spaghetti and meatballs Hall: Steak Ference: Chocolate muffins before the game Eberle: Steak, chips and ice cream WHAT IS HIS TIM HORTONS ORDER? Gordon: Double-double Hall: A caffeine-free tea Ference: Glazed croissant and a hot chocolate with whipped cream and extra marshmallows Eberle: Green tea, maybe a donut WHAT WOULD HIS JOB BE IF HE WASN’T IN THE NHL? Gordon: Bouncer Hall: Golfer Ference: Hand model Eberle: Something around golf WHAT’S HIS FAVOURITE VACATION DESTINATION? Gordon: Anywhere in Mexico Hall: The Okanagan Ference: Las Vegas Eberle: Anywhere with a beach and water WHAT OLYMPIC SPORT WOULD HE EXCEL IN (BESIDES HOCKEY)? Gordon: Darts Hall: Golf Ference: Pairs skating the dance one Eberle: Golf WHO’S HIS FAVOURITE BAND OR MUSICIAN? Gordon: Probably some European DJ Hall: Luke Bryan Ference: UB40 Eberle: Eric Church or Luke Bryan IF SOMEONE WAS GOING TO PLAY HIM IN A MOVIE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Gordon: Jake Gyllenhaal Hall: Ben Stiller Ference: Matthew Broderick, except a lot younger Eberle: Are there any actors that have a gap in their teeth? Jake Gyllenhaal? WHAT MARIO CHARACTER WOULD HE BE? Gordon: Mario, he’s an all-around good guy Hall: Bowser Ference: The dinosaur guy... Yoshi? Eberle: Donkey Kong WHAT IS HIS HIDDEN TALENT? Gordon: I think he can juggle Hall: Guitar Ference: Guitar Eberle: Guitar EDMONTONOILERS.COM HALL l 23 l 7½ GORDON THIS IS OIL COUNTRY 3 FERENCE 1 The Edmonton Oilers and associated logos are registered trade-marks owned by Rexall Sports Corp. and are used under license. All rights reserved. THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 24 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM 4,906 TWEETS 605 FOLLOWING 99.3K FOLLOWERS Tweets All/No replies . Jan 30 David Perron @DP_57 ton! Can’t go like royalty here in Bos is kle nuc erk @F dy My bud 1 fans. ere without meeting his NOT ONLY HAS WINGER DAVID PERRON BEEN ONE OF THE EXCITING NEW ADDITIONS TO THE OILERS LINEUP THIS SEASON, he has also been one of the team’s most active Twitter users! Perron frequently posts to his 100,000 followers about life with the team, off-ice fun with good friend and team captain Andrew Ference, and even some photos of his adorable pets. Can you tell which of these @DP_57 tweets are real and which are imposters? anywh Expand . 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By Kelsey Spohn What happens in Vegas might stay in Vegas, but our Molson Canadian Game Day Live champion, Chris Holmes, will be bringing home some tough-to-top memories following his once-in-a-lifetime trip to the 2014 NHL Awards this summer. Holmes won bragging rights on April 2 at The Ranch Roadhouse for being crowned king of the Molson Game Day Live Tweetup this season. The massive Oilers fan landed himself in the Loyalty Program top 20 after attending all seven events during the 2013-14 campaign. It was truly outwit, outplay and outlast with all 20 finalists on-hand and a number of challenges before them, including legendary Oilers Trivia, with Grant Fuhr and Marty McSorley playing host, and grabbing as much Oilers gear as possible in a limited time period. Holmes came out on top, but he’ll tell you first-hand that all season long Molson Game Day Live has been a thrill. “The atmosphere each time has been awesome, especially as a way to meet and connect with other Oilers fans, but the finale at The Ranch has been phenomenal and easily the best one yet,” said Holmes. “I’ve been to a couple games this year live and obviously all of the Tweetup events and they really do EDMONTONOILERS.COM l bring that same atmosphere each time. Molson Game Day Live Tweetups are a great night out!” Molson Game Day Live Tweetups give fans the opportunity to experience all the excitement of a live Oilers game at Rexall Place during select away games each season. Fans are joined by Oilers in-game host, Corey Loranger, the Oilers Octane and Oilers anthem singer Robert Clark recreating the fun. All RSVPed Finale guests were granted an exclusive meet-andgreet opportunity with Oilers Alumni Fuhr and McSorley who posed for photos, signed autographs and shared stories from their playing days. Fans also received a Molson sampling and complimentary dinner to enjoy during the away-game action and a number of exclusive and autographed prizes were doled out, including signed sticks, jerseys and one-of-a-kind canvasses. The Oilers and Molson want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting Molson Game Day Live this past season and we’re looking forward to seeing you again next year! 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GA M E PRE V I E W AS OF APRIL 10, 2014 EDMONTON OILERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS THE OILERS AND CANUCKS CLOSE OUT THE 2013-14 CAMPAIGN TONIGHT WITH THEIR FINAL PACIFIC DIVISION RIVALRY MATCH OF THEIR FIVE-GAME SEASON SERIES. Vancouver was victorious in the first three meetings this season; however, the Oilers doubled up the Canucks 4-2 at Rogers Arena in their last showdown on January 27. David Perron had a huge game that night, scoring a hat-trick, while Nail Yakupov picked up a pair of assists. OILERS TO WATCH JORDAN EBERLE has recorded points in eight of the last 10 Oilers games, with six goals and eight assists during that span, bringing his season totals up to 27 goals and 64 points. He’ll come up just shy of his 76 points and 34 goals from two seasons ago, but is currently enjoying tremendous chemistry with linemates Taylor Hall and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. OSCAR KLEFBOM is now 15 games into his NHL career, and Oilers Head Coach Dallas Eakins has had nothing but praise for the defenceman’s steady development. The 20-year-old Swede has chipped in with a goal and two assists thus far, and has logged between 16:38 and 21:57 time on ice over the course of the last five games. Klefbom has also yet to take a penalty. CANUCKS TO WATCH No Canucks player has found the back of the net more times this season than RYAN KESLER, and the race isn’t even close. The 29-year-old centre is up to 24 goals on the season, with the next closest teammate sitting at 17. Nine of his 24 goals have come with the man advantage, and Kesler is now up to 392 points in 652 career regular season games, all with Vancouver. JASON GARRISON has been Vancouver’s top scoring defenceman this season, tallying seven goals (four of them on the powerplay) and 25 assists for 32 points, which, as of Thursday, put him just two points shy of a new career high. The 29-year-old from nearby White Rock, B.C., spent his first four seasons with the Florida Panthers before signing with the Canucks. TODAY ON EDMONTONOILERS.COM CHECK OUT THE PRE-GAME VIDEO. SIMPLY SCAN THIS CODE WITH YOUR MOBILE DEVICE TO WATCH THIS MORNING’S VIDEO. DON’T HAVE THE SCANNING SOFTWARE? VISIT HTTP://OILERS.NHL.COM/SCAN EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 31 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY NOW HIRING Why Drive for Caron? We are a forward-thinking employer that is always on the lookout for talented people – behind the wheel and inside our organization. We are currently looking for Class 1 Drivers, Lease Operators, & Mechanics. EDMONTON Top Industry Wages and Seniority Bonus Comprehensive Group Benefits Package Company Matching RRSP CALGARY SHERWOOD PARK Modern, Well-Maintained Equipment and Assigned Units GRANDE PRAIRIE Paid Orientation and Ongoing Training MEDICINE HAT Family focused company SASKATOON Apply online at www.carontransport.ca or email [email protected] Water and Vacuum Services Patrik’s Water Hauling, a leader in the Oilfield Industry, is now recruiting Experienced Water and Vac Operators Please submit resume to [email protected] or visit our website www.patrikswaterandvac.com THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 32 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM OILERS STATISTICS AS OF APR. 10, 2014 # POS PLAYER 4 L TAYLOR HALL GP G 73 27 A P +/- 50 77 -15 PIM PP SH GW 42 7 0 1 S 246 S% 11.0 14 R JORDAN EBERLE 7827 3764 -1118 61419913.6 57 L DAVID PERRON 7628 2957 -1586 81221413.1 C RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS7818 3654 -1224 60417410.3 93 89 C SAM GAGNER 6610 2737 -2939 101143 7.0 19 D JUSTIN SCHULTZ 7211 2132 -1816 10310510.5 64 R NAIL YAKUPOV 6311 1324 -3336 401122 9.0 94 L RYAN SMYTH 7010 1323 -1642 501127 7.9 27 C BOYD GORDON 74 8 1321 -1520 111 8010.0 26 41 C MARK ARCOBELLO 21 D ANDREW FERENCE 4 14 18 -7 8 1 0 1 70 5.7 71 3 1518 -1863 001 77 3.9 2 D JEFF PETRY 78 6 10 16 -24 42 1 0 0 94 6.4 36 D PHILIP LARSEN 28 3 8 11 -4 8 1 0 0 45 6.7 77 D ANTON BELOV 55 1 6 7 -13 34 0 0 0 54 1.9 28 L RYAN JONES 522 4 6040 001 593.4 6 L JESSE JOENSUU 42 85 D MARTIN MARINCIN 42 0 5 5 -3 16 0 0 0 26 0.0 20 L LUKE GAZDIC 67 2 2 4 -8 127 0 0 0 30 6.7 23 C MATT HENDRICKS 31 3 0 3 -5 58 0 1 1 46 6.5 41 C WILL ACTON 28 2 1 3 -3 21 0 0 0 16 12.5 84 D OSCAR KLEFBOM 3 2 5 -16 16 1 0 1 41 7.3 151 23 -4000 0137.7 81 D TAYLOR FEDUN 42 02 -1000 0 6 33.3 D DENIS GREBESHKOV 37 70 1 10 2 000 30.0 55 L BEN EAGER 70 1 11 2 000 40.0 5 D MARK FRASER 21 1 0 1 -8 43 0 0 0 5 20.0 51 C ANTON LANDER 250 11 -9400 0160.0 68 R TYLER PITLICK 81 01 -2000 0 6 16.7 48 L RYAN HAMILTON 20 00 -2000 0 00.0 12 C ROMAN HORAK 10 00 -1000 0 10.0 59 D BRAD HUNT 30 00 -3000 0 10.0 13 4 R STEVEN PINIZZOTTO # GOALIE GPI GS MIN 0 0 GAA 0 W -1 15 L OT SO 0 SA 0 0 GA SV% G 2 0.0 A PIM 30BEN SCRIVENS 20191175 3.06 811 0 1 699 60 .914 0 0 6 35 VIKTOR FASTH 663362.68 3210161 15.9070 0 0 RICHARD BACHMAN 331393.02 0210 83 7.9160 0 0 EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 33 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY PRESENTED BY OILERS ROSTER FORWARDS # NAME 4 6 13 14 20 23 27 28 41 51 57 64 68 89 93 94 HEIGHT TAYLOR HALL JESSE JOENSUU STEVEN PINIZZOTTO JORDAN EBERLE LUKE GAZDIC MATT HENDRICKS BOYD GORDON RYAN JONES WILL ACTON ANTON LANDER DAVID PERRON NAIL YAKUPOV TYLER PITLICK SAM GAGNER RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS RYAN SMYTH 6’ 1” 6’ 4” 6’ 1” 5’ 11” 6’ 3” 6’ 0” 6’ 0” 6’ 1” 6’ 1” 6’ 0” 6’ 0” 5’ 11” 6’ 2” 5’ 11” 6’ 1” 6’ 2” WEIGHT DATE OF BIRTH AGE 14 NOV 1991 5 OCT 1987 26 APR 1984 15 MAY 1990 25 JUL 1989 17 JUN 1981 19 OCT 1983 14 JUN 1984 16 JUL 1987 24 APR 1991 28 MAY 1988 6 OCT 1993 1 NOV 1991 10 AUG 1989 12 APR 1993 21 FEB 1976 21 26 29 23 24 32 29 29 26 22 25 20 22 24 20 37 201 210 200 180 240 211 202 208 199 185 198 186 192 202 180 191 BIRTH PLACE CALGARY, AB, CAN PORI, FIN MISSISSAUGA, ON, CAN REGINA, SK, CAN TORONTO, ON, CAN BLAINE, MN, USA UNITY, SK, CAN CHATHAM, ON, CAN EDINA, MN, USA SUNDSVALL, SWE SHERBROOKE, QC, CAN NIZHNEKAMSK, RUS MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA LONDON, ON, CAN BURNABY, BC, CAN BANFF, AB, CAN DEFENCEMEN # NAME 2 5 19 21 36 77 84 85 HEIGHT JEFF PETRY MARK FRASER JUSTIN SCHULTZ ANDREW FERENCE “C” PHILIP LARSEN ANTON BELOV OSCAR KLEFBOM MARTIN MARINCIN 6’ 3” 6’ 4” 6’ 2” 5’ 11” 6’ 0” 6’ 4” 6’ 3” 6’ 4” WEIGHT DATE OF BIRTH AGE 9 DEC 1987 29 SEP 1986 6 JUL 1990 17 MAR 1979 7 DEC 1989 29 JUL 1986 20 JUL 1993 18 FEB 1992 25 27 23 34 23 27 20 21 195 220 188 187 182 218 213 188 BIRTH PLACE ANN ARBOR, MI, USA OTTAWA, ON, CAN KELOWNA, BC, CAN EDMONTON, AB, CAN ESBJERG, DNK RYAZAN, RUS KARLSTAD, SWE KOSICE, SVK GOALTENDERS # NAME 30 35 BEN SCRIVENS VIKTOR FASTH HEIGHT 6’ 2” 6’ 0” WEIGHT DATE OF BIRTH AGE 11 SEP 1986 8 AUG 1982 27 31 193 185 l SPRUCE GROVE, AB, CAN KALIX, SWE Assistant Coach...............................................Kelly Buchberger Assistant Coach...................................................... Steve Smith Head Athletic Therapist...............................................T.D. Forss Assistant Athletic Therapist ....................................Chris Davie Head Equipment Manager............................................Jeff Lang Assistant Equipment Manager ............................ Brad Harrison Assistant Equipment Manager.............................. Chad Scharff Dressing Room Attendant ..........................................Joey Moss Owner and Governor................................................... Daryl Katz President and COO.............................................Patrick LaForge President, Hockey Operations....................................Kevin Lowe General Manager..............................................Craig MacTavish Sr. Vice President, Hockey Operations....................Scott Howson Assistant GM/Director of Hockey Operations & Legal Affairs........................... Rick Olczyk Head Coach.......................................................... Dallas Eakins Associate Coach....................................................... Keith Acton THIS IS OIL COUNTRY BIRTH PLACE 34 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM CANUCKS ROSTER FORWARDS # NAME 7 9 14 15 17 20 21 22 25 27 29 33 36 40 45 46 HEIGHT DAVID BOOTH ZACK KASSIAN ALEXANDRE BURROWS BRAD RICHARDSON RYAN KESLER CHRIS HIGGINS ZAC DALPE DANIEL SEDIN “A” MIKE SANTORELLI SHAWN MATTHIAS TOM SESTITO HENRIK SEDIN “C” JANNIK HANSEN MICHAEL ZALEWSKI JORDAN SCHROEDER NICKLAS JENSEN 6’ 0” 6’ 3” 6’ 1” 6’ 0” 6’ 2” 6’ 0” 6’ 1” 6’ 1” 6’ 0” 6’ 4” 6’ 5” 6’ 2” 6’ 1” 6’ 2” 5’ 8” 6’ 3” WEIGHT 212 214 188 197 202 205 195 187 189 223 228 188 195 205 175 202 DATE OF BIRTH AGE 24 NOV 1984 24 JAN 1991 11 APR 1981 4 FEB 1985 31 AUG 1984 2 JUN 1983 1 NOV 1989 26 SEP 1980 14 DEC 1985 19 FEB 1988 28 SEP 1987 26 SEP 1980 15 MAR 1986 18 AUG 1992 29 SEP 1990 6 MAR 1993 29 23 32 29 29 30 24 33 28 26 26 33 28 21 23 21 BIRTH PLACE DETROIT, MI, USA WINDSOR, ON, CAN PINCOURT, QC, CAN BELLEVILLE, ON, CAN LIVONIA, MI, USA SMITHTOWN, NY, USA PARIS, ON, CAN ORNSKOLDSVIK, SWE VANCOUVER, BC, CAN MISSISSAUGA, ON, CAN ROME, NY, USA ORNSKOLDSVIK, SWE HERLEV, DNK NEW HARTFORD, NY, USA LAKEVILLE, MN, USA HERNING, DNK DEFENCEMEN # NAME 2 3 5 6 8 18 23 41 DAN HAMHUIS KEVIN BIEKSA “A” JASON GARRISON YANNICK WEBER CHRISTOPHER TANEV RYAN STANTON ALEXANDER EDLER ANDREW ALBERTS HEIGHT 6’ 1” 6’ 1” 6’ 2” 5’ 11” 6’ 2” 6’ 2” 6’ 3” 6’ 5” WEIGHT 209 198 218 200 185 196 215 218 DATE OF BIRTH AGE 13 DEC 1982 16 JUN 1981 13 NOV 1984 23 SEP 1988 20 DEC 1989 20 JUL 1989 21 APR 1986 30 JUN 1981 31 32 29 25 24 24 27 32 BIRTH PLACE SMITHERS, BC, CAN GRIMSBY, ON, CAN WHITE ROCK, BC, CAN MORGES, CHE TORONTO, ON, CAN ST. ALBERT, AB, CAN OSTERSUND, SWE MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA GOALTENDERS # NAME 31 35 EDDIE LACK JACOB MARKSTROM HEIGHT 6’ 4” 6’ 6” WEIGHT 187 196 AGE BIRTH PLACE 5 JAN 1988 31 JAN 1990 26 24 NORRTÄLJE, SWE GÄVLE, SWE Strength & Conditioning Coach........................Roger Takahashi Goaltending Coach..........................................Roland Melanson Head Athletic Trainer.......................................... Mike Burnstein Assistant Athletic Trainer.................................... Jon Sanderson Assistant Athletic Trainer...........................................Dave Zarn Equipment Manager ................................................. Pat O’Neill Assistant Equipment Manager......................... Jamie Hendricks Equipment Assistant.......................................... Brian Hamilton President of Hockey Operations & Alt. Governor.... Trevor Linden VP Player Personnel & Assistant GM................... Lorne Henning VP Hockey Operations & Assistant GM............ Laurence Gilman Senior Advisor to the General Manager...................... Stan Smyl Head Coach ........................................................ John Tortorella Assistant Coach....................................................Mike Sullivan Assistant Coach...................................................Glen Gulutzan Assistant Coach, Video....................................... Darryl Williams EDMONTONOILERS.COM DATE OF BIRTH l 35 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY CANUCKS STATISTICS # POS PLAYER GP G A P +/- AS OF APR. 10, 2014 PIM PP SH GW S S% 33 C HENRIK SEDIN 6710 3747 542 401 9111.0 22 L DANIEL SEDIN 7014 3044 238 403210 6.7 17 C RYAN KESLER 7424 1842 -1777 91523210.3 L CHRIS HIGGINS 20 7717 2239 -1430 204214 7.9 5 D JASON GARRISON 79 7 25 32 -5 55 4 1 1 179 3.9 25 C MIKE SANTORELLI 49 10 18 28 9 6 0 0 3 91 11.0 9 R ZACK KASSIAN 70 13 14 27 -4 124 1 0 2 85 15.3 3 D KEVIN BIEKSA 74 4 20 24 -5 104 1 0 1 165 2.4 15 R BRAD RICHARDSON 7011 1122 137 122 8213.4 23 D ALEXANDER EDLER 60 7 1421 -3442 400165 4.2 2 D DAN HAMHUIS 77 36 R JANNIK HANSEN 5 15 20 13 26 0 0 0 148 3.4 6911 920-943 01311010.0 7 L DAVID BOOTH 63 8 9 17 1 18 0 0 0 108 7.4 8 D CHRISTOPHER TANEV 64 6 11 17 12 8 0 1 2 65 9.2 18 D RYAN STANTON 61 1 1516 228 000 61 1.6 14 R ALEXANDRE BURROWS 46 5 914-971 200102 4.9 29 L TOM SESTITO 75 5 4 9 -13 203 1 0 0 31 16.1 6 D YANNICK WEBER 46 5 4 9 -8 10 2 0 2 65 7.7 21 C ZAC DALPE 544 37 -6610 0517.8 45 C JORDAN SCHROEDER 243 36 -7200 024 12.5 46 R NICKLAS JENSEN 27 C SHAWN MATTHIAS 143 36 -1800 124 12.5 15 2 3 5 -3 12 0 0 0 34 5.9 R DARREN ARCHIBALD 49 161 2 31 0 000 119.1 13 C JEREMY WELSH 191 01 -1600 0137.7 54 C KELLAN LAIN 91 0 1121 000 714.3 41 D ANDREW ALBERTS 100 0 01 0 000 50.0 44 L PASCAL PELLETIER 30 0 00 0 000 10.0 R BENN FERRIERO 20 0 00 0 000 00.0 47 D YANN SAUVE 30 00 -2000 0 10.0 26 D FRANK CORRADO # GOALIE 120 00 -4400 0 90.0 GPI GS 31EDDIE LACK MIN GAA W L OT SO SA GA SV% G A PIM 41372319 2.41 1617 5 41052 93 .912 0 0 0 30 JOACIM ERIKSSON 10 36 10.00 0000 31 6.8060 0 0 35 JACOB MARKSTROM 10 203.00 0000 THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 36 l 5 1.8000 0 0 EDMONTONOILERS.COM Own the ice. 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LOUIS X - COLORADO X - CHICAGO X - SAN JOSE X - LOS ANGELES X - MINNESOTA DALLAS P C C C P P C C 80 52 20 8 112 259 204 +55 28-8-4 24-12-4 2-6 7-2-1 WON 2 79 52 20 7 111 246 181 +65 28-8-4 24-12-3 9-3 5-5-0 LOST 3 79 51 21 7 109 243 210 +33 26-11-4 25-10-3 5-4 7-1-2 WON 1 80 46 19 15 107 262 209 +53 27-7-7 19-12-8 6-8 6-4-0 WON 4 80 49 22 9 107 241 197 +44 28-7-5 21-15-4 10-7 4-4-2 LOST 2 80 45 28 7 97 200 170 +30 23-14-3 22-14-4 8-5 6-3-1 OT 1 80 42 26 12 96 200 197 +3 25-9-5 17-17-7 8-8 6-3-1 WON 3 80393011 89 231226 +522-11-7 17-19-4 4-56-4-0LOST 1 PHOENIX NASHVILLE VANCOUVER WINNIPEG CALGARY EDMONTON P C P C P P 79362815 79353212 79353311 80353510 803538 7 802843 9 GF GA DIFF HOME AWAY S/O L10 STREAK 87 212225-1321-13-515-15-10 6-73-3-4 OT 2 82 200234-3417-17-5 18-15-7 2-96-2-2 OT 1 81 187213-2619-14-6 16-19-5 5-75-4-1LOST 1 80 220233-1317-17-6 18-18-4 7-64-5-1LOST 1 77 205231-2619-18-3 16-20-4 7-37-3-0WON 4 65 198265-6715-21-3 13-22-6 4-33-7-0LOST 1 2013-14 EASTERN CONFERENCE DIV GP W Z - BOSTON Y - PITTSBURGH X - MONTRÉAL X - TAMPA BAY X - NY RANGERS X - PHILADELPHIA X - COLUMBUS X - DETROIT A M A A M M M A 79 80 80 79 80 79 80 80 WASHINGTON NEW JERSEY TORONTO OTTAWA CAROLINA NY ISLANDERS FLORIDA BUFFALO M M A A M M A A 79363013 79 34 29 16 803834 8 79343114 79343411 79 31 37 11 802844 8 792149 9 53 51 45 43 44 41 42 38 L OT 18 24 27 27 31 29 31 27 P AS OF APR. 10, 2014 GF GA DIFF HOME AWAY S/O L10 STREAK 8 114 254 171 +83 30-7-3 23-11-5 3-5 6-1-3 5 107 244 200 +44 28-9-2 23-15-3 7-2 5-5-0 8 98 214 202 +12 22-12-5 23-15-3 6-3 7-2-1 9 95 232 211 +21 23-10-6 20-17-3 7-6 5-3-2 5 93 216 191 +25 19-17-4 25-14-1 4-3 7-2-1 9 91 225 222 +3 24-14-2 17-15-7 3-7 4-4-2 7 91 226 211 +15 22-15-4 20-16-3 5-2 6-3-1 15 91 218 228 -10 18-12-10 20-15-5 5-9 5-3-2 OT 1 WON 2 OT 1 WON 1 WON 1 WON 2 WON 3 OT 1 85 226237-1120-13-6 16-17-7 10-104-3-3WON 2 84 191 201 -10 20-11-8 14-18-8 0-11 5-2-3 LOST 1 84 229251-2224-16-1 14-18-7 9-42-8-0LOST 2 82 230262-3216-17-6 18-14-8 5-76-3-1WON 2 79 197219-2218-16-6 16-18-5 1-44-4-2LOST 2 73 216 262 -46 13-19-9 18-18-2 7-6 5-3-2 LOST 2 64 190263-7315-19-5 13-25-3 8-62-8-0LOST 1 51 152238-8613-21-6 8-28-3 7-42-7-1LOST 4 1. S. CROSBY, PIT 2. R. GETZLAF, ANA 3. T. SEGUIN, DAL 4. C. PERRY, ANA 5. C. GIROUX, PHI 103 87 83 82 81 GOALS 1. A. OVECHKIN, WSH 2. C. PERRY, ANA 3. J. PAVELSKI, SJS 4. M. PACIORETTY, MTL 5. P. KESSEL, TOR 50 43 39 39 37 ASSISTS 1. S. CROSBY, PIT 2. J. THORNTON, SJS 3. N. BACKSTROM, WSH 4. R. GETZLAF, ANA 5. D. KEITH, CHI 67 63 60 56 55 PENALTY MINUTES 1. C. NEIL, OTT 2. T. SESTITO, VAN 3. A. ROUSSEL, DAL 4. Z. RINALDO, PHI 5. R. GUDAS, TBL 204 203 195 153 152 ROOKIE POINTS 1. N. MACKINNON, COL 2. O. PALAT, TBL 3. T. JOHNSON, TBL 4. T. KRUG, BOS 5. C. KREIDER, NYR 62 57 48 38 37 GOALS AGAINST AVG. 1. J. HARDING, MIN 2. B. ELLIOT, STL 3. C. SCHNEIDER, NJD 4. J. QUICK, LAK 5. T. RASK, BOS 1.65 1.98 2.00 2.05 2.06 SAVE % X - CLINCHED PLAYOFF SPOT Y - CLINCHED DIVISION Z - CLINCHED CONFERENCE 1. J. HARDING, MIN 2. A. KHUDOBIN, CAR 3. T. RASK, BOS 4. S. VARLAMOV, COL 5. C. PRICE, MTL .933 .931 .929 .927 .925 GOALTENDER WINS 1. S. VARLAMOV, COL 2. M. FLEURY, PIT 3. A. NIEMI, SJS 4. B. 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Thursday, October 17 Oilers @ New York Islanders Taylor Hall etches his name in the Oilers record book, scoring twice in eight seconds late in the first period, surpassing the franchise mark for fastest two goals by a player. Wayne Gretzky scored two goals nine seconds apart in 1981. Monday, January 27 Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks David Perron scores his second career hat-trick as the Oilers earn an emotional 4-2 victory over the rival Canucks in Vancouver. Perron steals the puck from Zack Kassian and scores an empty-netter to complete the hat-trick with 69 seconds left in the game. Thursday, December 5 Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche The Oilers offence explodes for eight goals against the visiting Avalanche, resulting in an 8-2 victory for the home side, with Taylor Hall tallying the fourth hat-trick of his career. The leftwinger also chips in with an assist for a four-point game. Wednesday, January 29 Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks Thursday, March 6 Oilers vs. New York Islanders Newly acquired goalie Ben Scrivens provides the Oilers with a performance for the ages, stopping all 59 shots he faces in a 3-0 shutout win over the Sharks. Scrivens breaks the franchise record for saves in a game, and also sets a new NHL record for saves in a regulation shutout. EDMONTONOILERS.COM Ryan Smyth scores his 126th powerplay goal in an Oilers uniform, surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s 125 and tying him with Glenn Anderson for the most in franchise history. Edmonton wins 3-2 in overtime and, fittingly enough, The Great One is in attendance to witness Smyth’s achievement. l 41 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY A funny thing happens when you tell kids they matter. They believe you. Thousands of kids drop out of high school every year. Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada are committed to changing that. They provide a safe and supportive place where kids can develop confidence and life skills. They offer programs like Rogers Raising the Grade to help kids with their studies. The Club is a place where kids can drop in, so they’re less likely to drop out. TM Proud supporter of With education, anything’s possible. TM rogersyouthfund.com Boys & Girls Clubs of Edmonton We Oil Country Each year the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation distributes over $1.5 million to charitable groups in Oil Country who focus on education, health and wellness for youth! Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shaves his head in suppore t of the Hair Massacur Ryan Smyth visits the Stollery Children’s Hospital Taylor Hall launches the Share-A-Book program oilersfoundation.ca l 43 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY EDMONTONOILERS.COM Insertion Dates: How fans pay. The new ScotiaHockey™ NHL debit card. Available in all 30 teams. ® 1 www.scotiabank.com/nhlcards 1 ScotiaHockey™ NHL® debit cards available for all 30 NHL teams. The ScotiaHockey™ NHL® debit card is not available with foreign currency bank accounts and may not be connected to a SCENE† membership account. ™ Trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia. NHL and the NHL Shield are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2013. All Rights Reserved. ®* Registered trademarks of The Bank of Nova Scotia. † Trademark of SCENE IP LP, used under licence. THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 44 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM Luke Gazdic brings grit and energy to Oil Country When Luke Gazdic was claimed off waivers on September 29, 2013, he was largely nabbed to fill a void, with the Oil in need of a tough customer given Steve MacIntyre’s injury before the season began. Little did everyone know that not only would the youngster fill a void, he would also carve out his own identity and place on the Oilers roster. From top to bottom, heads began to turn, an especially coincidental gesture given Gazdic’s presence on the ice typically has others’ heads on a swivel whenever the enforcer is nearby. By Kelsey Spohn Continued on page 46 EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 45 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY The thing is, in a hockey-hungry town like Edmonton, it’s not just the management, coaches and players who are paying special attention to Gazdic, but Oilers fans everywhere are quickly latching onto #20, as the rookie left-winger has landed some impressive blows and knocks on tough opponents during his inaugural NHL campaign. The product of Toronto, Ontario has racked up 83 penalty minutes, two goals and two assists through his first 52 games this season. Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the sixth round (172nd overall) in the 2007 NHL Draft, he spent the past four seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Texas Stars, also lacing up for stints with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. He was gearing up to be sent back down to the Dallas farm team for a fifth consecutive season, in what would seem like a career destined for the minors. That is, until his phone rang. “I went from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs after getting sent down again, I didn’t think there was a chance that anyone was going to pick me up,” said Gazdic. “Twentyfour hours later I was on a plane to Edmonton and the next day I was playing in my first NHL game. It was absolutely crazy.” It’s certainly been a wild ride for the rugged winger who couldn’t have written the story of his first game in the National Hockey League any better. He scored his first NHL goal off of his first shot, just 14 seconds into his first shift, and to top it all off, won his first fight, all captured on Hockey Night in Canada. A product of the hot-bed of hockey, Gazdic grew up in North Toronto playing his minor hockey with the North York Rangers THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 46 of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) before spending three strong seasons with the Erie Otters in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Growing up he attended St. Michael’s College School, a respected and prominent all-boys private school in the city, where he donned the double blue from 2001 to 2006. The storied school has pumped out more NHL players than any other school, with 205 current and past NHL players having worn a St. Mike’s hockey jersey. Gazdic is the most recent St. Mike’s alum to enter the professional ranks, joining other notables including: past-Oilers centreman Andrew Cogliano (Anaheim), Tyler Seguin (Dallas), Jason Spezza (Ottawa), Dominic Moore (NY Rangers), Cal Clutterbuck (NY Islanders), Rich Clune (Nashville) and Brendan Smith (Detroit). It’s been a long road to the show, but Luke quickly credits his close family for the support he’s received along the way. “I owe everything to my Mom and Dad. Ever since I was a kid, I had a rink in my backyard and my Dad was always out there making the ice for me and my two brothers, Ben and Mark, and my sister, Gillian – because she’d be mad if I didn’t mention her too,” added a laughing Gazdic. As expected, there was plenty of sibling rivalry in the Gazdic household. “My older brother and I got into some pretty heated battles, especially with our rink in the back,” said Gazdic. “My Dad would be pulling us off the ice and would literally have to pull us apart all the time. I grew up the whole way with my younger one too so I always fed off them.” Continued on page 48 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM Earning points for rewards is a score! ‡ rewards MASTERCARD® CREDIT CARD PROGRAM Earn points‡ for exclusive OILERS experiences and merchandise as well as cash back, travel, brand-name merchandise and gift cards. Learn more at www.oilersrewardscard.ca ‡ These are the highlights of the mbna rewards program (the “Program”) as it pertains to this credit card account. mbna rewards will be awarded on eligible purchase transactions charged to your mbna rewards MasterCard credit card account. Complete terms and conditions describing eligibility of the Program, accrual and redemption of mbna rewards, and other important conditions, limitations and restrictions will be sent after your account is opened. Please read the terms and conditions carefully upon receipt. The Toronto-Dominion Bank is the issuer of this credit card. MBNA is a division of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.The Edmonton Oilers and associated logos are registered trademarks owned by Rexall Sports Corp. and are used under license. All rights reserved. All trade-marks are the property of their respective owners. ®/MBNA and other trade-marks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. 10238 104th Street 2940 Calgary Trail 9499 137 Avenue Northgate Centre Phone (780) 422 6083 jvedmonton.ca RESTAURANT N E T W O R K A Celebration for the Senses EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 47 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY Like most Canadian kids, Gazdic always dreamed of being a professional hockey player. While most remain dreamers, Gazdic has taken matters into his own hands, never wavering his dedication to his craft. While he can’t take credit for his genetic makeup, standing at a healthy 6-foot-3 and weighing in at 240 pounds, he can take credit for the values and attitude he employs every day. For Gazdic, his pillars of strength seem to not only be his build and physical presence on the ice, but his virtues too. He’ll never let himself take anything for granted and will even admit he still gets butterflies. “I’m always pretty nervous before a game. I try to stay calm and remember that every day here is an opportunity for me and tomorrow you could be gone. Every day I try to force our coaches and management’s hand to keep me around,” said Gazdic. “I truly feel that it’s a privilege to play in this league. I have to work hard every day to stay up here on an NHL roster. My mindset every game, every practice and every day is the same; I think about how it could potentially be my last game so I try to give absolutely everything I have.” It’s this quality attitude that has the coaching staff believing that this kid is the real deal. Assistant Coach Steve Smith has been working closely with the rookie and praises his honest work ethic as he develops into a complete player. “What’s been great about Luke is that he’s a student of the game. He wants to learn. He comes to the rink every day and works hard to become a better player,” said Smith. “He’s improving every day and he’s become a guy the entire coaching staff feels comfortable putting on the ice. We know he’s become a responsible player.” The rookie enforcer’s gritty style is suiting the Oil just fine and Smith shares that Gazdic is looking to constantly improve by THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 48 working on his skating, puck-handling skills and defensive zone structure. The coaching staff is hoping to deploy the winger in shorthanded situations in the latter stages of the season to test out his new finesse on the penalty kill as well. He’s earned everything so far and Coach Smith cites that it’s been that way since day one. “When he involved himself in a couple of scraps right away and stuck up for his teammates, he showed his teammates, our coaches and management that he wanted to be part of something here,” said Smith. “You can see that he’s starting to reap the benefits from all the work he’s putting in.” While Oil Country has quickly learned that Gazdic will always be there when things get chippy or dicey on the ice, the rookie acts as an important voice on the bench too. “I just try to create energy. I like to see when guys are getting tense and then I can step in and provide a voice to guide and lead guys. Whether it’s with a big play, hit or just being vocal on the bench or in the dressing room, my goal is to always keep the team’s spirits high and positive.” The power forward might make one presume that he’s a bit of an intimidating foe, and delivering blows and punishing opponents with his heavy fists might be all in a day’s work for Gazdic, but the 24-year-old is as friendly as they come. Think you know Luke Gazdic? Think again. The man himself will be the first to point out he’s got a softer side under his brooding exterior. “I’m not nearly as mean off the ice as I am on the ice. Really, I’m just a big teddy bear.” While we can’t confirm this with Roald Dahl, we think the famed author might have been writing about #20 in his classic fable. You heard it here first, Oil Country: Luke Gazdic is the Big Friendly Giant. l EDMONTONOILERS.COM Your official destination for Oilers and Oil Kings gear, exclusive merchandise and more! 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Calgary, AB FACES OF OIL COUNTRY DARWIN ASSMAN FORE THE OILERS By Andrea Rutt Like many, Season Seat Holder Darwin Assman is a passionate hockey fan during the winter months and an avid golfer in the summer, so it only made sense to combine his two loves into one unique item – a custom Oilers golf cart. “The special feature I enjoy the most is the ghosting effect of the past and future Oilers players. It has to be seen up close to appreciate the detail that has gone into that wrap on the cart. “Being from Saskatchewan, my favourite player is #14, Jordan Eberle, whose picture is on the driver’s side and my second favourite, #4, Taylor Hall, is on the passenger’s side.” “I enjoy golfing in the summer and discussed doing an Oilers golf cart with Darren Schoonbaert from Ace of Carts Ltd. in Saskatoon,” said Darwin. “I wanted something original and very well staged to promote the Oilers.” Taking just over nine months to complete, almost every inch of the cart is covered with orange and blue, from the logo that leads the way on the front to the matching, specialorder bucket seats. While the details are endless, his favourite part of the entire project is the custom image that wraps around the bottom panel. He enlisted the help of graphic design artist Bonnie Ross who took Darwin’s ideas and created four layers of images, placed one on top of the other. Players like the Great One make a faded appearance, but his two favourite current players steal the spotlight. EDMONTONOILERS.COM l While the cart may not be suitable for the 430-kilometre trek from his hometown of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan to Rexall Place, Darwin one day hopes to take his favourite players for a spin around the course. And while he’s proud to show off his custom creation to anyone who asks, he noted there’s still work to be done. “In 2014, we will be making some more upgrades to the sound system and adding some extra embroidery on the golf club bag cover.” Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind Oilers golf cart or an arena made out of Lego, there’s no denying that when it comes to fans in Oil Country, passion runs deep. 51 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY Early morning assist. © Tim Hortons, 2012 THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 52 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM CURTIS JOSEPH WAS THE GO-TO GOALIE BETWEEN THE PIPES FOR THE OILERS FOR JUST TWO AND A HALF SEASONS, but he played a starring role in some of the team’s greatest accomplishments during the ’90s. “CuJo” was named Team MVP in both the 1996-97 and 199798 seasons, leading the Oilers to back-to-back Western Conference semi-final appearances after upset wins over the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche. Joseph had an impressive 14 regular-season shutouts and five more goose-eggs in the post-season during his time in Edmonton. WHAT LED YOU TO BECOME A GOALTENDER? I didn’t start until age 11. Someone in the town where I lived was moving and came to the house and said, “Your son doesn’t play hockey and he should think about using our spot, we’ve already paid the tuition.” So I went and I couldn’t skate so they put me in net. It was house league and that’s how I became a goalie. I actually never wanted to be a goalie, I wanted to be a goal scorer, but turns out I got fairly good at it so I always say the position chose me. WHAT DOES BEING KNOWN FOR YOUR UNIQUE GOALIE MASK MEAN TO YOU? AS WE JUST CELEBRATED THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS, TELL US ABOUT YOUR OLYMPIC ENDEAVOURS? I ran with the nickname CuJo, with the Stephen King dog from his novel on the top of my mask, and kept it the same. I remember growing up, Tony Esposito, Ken Dryden, Gerry Cheevers, these guys were known for not only being great goalies but for their masks, so I wanted to keep my artwork consistent. I see a lot of kids at rinks that have the same design so it’s very thrilling. It was great, I feel very fortunate to have represented my country twice in the Olympics. One was in Nagano, Japan, playing with Wayne Gretzky and that crew of guys. It was pretty special to play with those guys who were heroes of mine. And then winning gold in Utah with Mario Lemieux and Joe Sakic and those great players, it’s obviously a great highlight of anyone’s career. It was a tremendous experience and tremendous time in my life. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE MEMORY WITH THE OILERS? It would definitely be the two playoff runs that we had, upsetting Dallas and Colorado. Those were fun teams, we were a young squad. Coming back 3-1 against Colorado and winning that series in Colorado was quite the feat and quite the accomplishment by the group of guys that we had. And also knocking off Dallas in seven; everybody still talks about the Dallas series, what great hockey it was, and the entertainment value for the fans was incredible. Those are very fond memories. EDMONTONOILERS.COM l WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO SINCE RETIRING? I have three boys that play hockey (19, 17 and 12) so I’m busy with that and making sure they’re doing the right things as far as school. I’m also a brand ambassador for different companies. I enjoy that because it gives me the luxury of having time to watch my kids play hockey. I’m also working on my golf game; I go south for a week every month and work on lowering my handicap. 53 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY Primco Dene royal camP ServiceS lP providing workforce housing and catering in remote locations we offer priority employment for aboriginal workers, as well as others looking for a secure satisfying career. a great salary and workplace is waiting for you. check out www.royalcamp.com for details. Don’t think Job…. think career. RoyalCamp2013.indd 1 THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 54 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM 13-08-21 9:25 AM The Oilers Skills Competition presented by Rogers was a big hit for both players and fans alike as Oil Country spent a Saturday afternoon together at Rexall Place. Nevermind the on-ice skills, how about all of the off-ice smiles?! Here’s a sampling of some of our great Oil Country fans! EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 55 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 56 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM By Andrea Rutt Close your eyes. I’ll let you wait until the final seconds of the score clock run down and the horn sounds, letting it be known that intermission is upon us. Are you ready now? Okay, close your eyes. Imagine your seat expanding in width, a cushion being placed beneath you, and when you go to put your drink down, there’s a cup holder within arm’s length just waiting to hold your cold beverage until your next bout of thirst. Perhaps you’re watching the Oilers battle their rivals as you are now, or maybe you’re taking in the sweet tunes of your favourite band. Continued on page 59 EDMONTONOILERS.COM l 57 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY What’s that? You’re looking for a more intimate setting to host a few clients or a more relaxed space to take in the action with your friends? Imagine a premium experience in a luxury suite with world-class service and comfort. Or, picture sitting with a group of four to six friends at your own table, looking directly at the ice surface from above the lower bowl. A server comes by and you place your beverage order before perusing the mouth-watering spread waiting for you in the buffet line. Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Rogers Place had been met, meaning Oil Country will start to see action on the arena site as soon March 2014. “We set out on this journey over six years ago because Edmonton needed a new arena,” said Katz. “Rexall Place has served our city and our team well for over 40 years, but its time had come. The people of Edmonton deserved a new and better experience and our team required a modern facility that could sustain an NHL franchise for the very, very long term.” Sustainability was an important factor at the forefront of Katz’ mind during the process, and as part of the Lease Agreement, the state-of-the-art facility will house the Oilers and Oil Kings for a minimum of 35 years. In addition to hockey, Rogers Place will be a beacon for international-calibre concerts and events. While this may seem like nothing more than a happy daydream, it will soon become a reality as Edmonton’s new downtown arena, Rogers Place, has been given the green light to begin construction. On February 11, Oilers owner Daryl Katz and Mayor Don Iveson took to City Hall to announce that the $480-million EDMONTONOILERS.COM l “This is an exciting day for Edmonton as we move ahead with a project that will help realize our vision of a more vibrant downtown and ensures that the Edmonton Oilers remain a vital part of our city for years to come,” said Iveson. “The look of Rogers Place is bold and forwardlooking, just like Edmonton. As part of our downtown vision, it will serve as a symbol of our city’s great future.” And there’s no denying the future looks bright. Along with the world-class entertainment it will bring to Oil Country, the arena will play a key role in the transformation that has already begun in the heart of our city. Continued on page 61 59 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY BEBRANDT Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work for a strong, stable, and growing market leader? To be totally satisfied and confident in your career choice? To be part of an exciting and successful team? To be recognized and rewarded for your contribution? Here’s your chance to find out.This is your opportunity to Be Brandt. Visit our website today for details about hundreds of career opportunities. www.brandtjobs.com When it comes to valves… PRISM scores goals! www.prismflow.com (780) 450-9444 THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 60 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM “This plan included a series of catalysts and projects that together will revitalize the core of our city and build a town that is vibrant and sustainable, well-designed and accessible,” said Iveson. “The downtown arena and entertainment centre was one of those initiatives. While it alone will not change our downtown, it is a foundational part of that transformation.” event, and access to a Loge Club at the end of the arena. There will also be a number of other clubs and spaces for guests to enjoy throughout their visit. In addition to aesthetics and comfort, Rogers Place will be the most technologically enabled sport facility in all of North America when it opens its doors. Signing an unprecedented 13-year telecommunications sponsorship deal with the Oilers at the onset of the season, Rogers Communications will leverage its extensive network and multiplatform content investments to enhance fans’ experiences throughout the games. While there’s no doubt that Rogers Place will be the hub of the arena district, the deal also includes four other integral components of the project: the community rink, Winter Garden, LRT connection, and pedestrian pedway. Set to open its doors in time for the 2016 NHL season, Oilers fans will experience a sleek and modern design based upon the iconic oil drop, with exterior siding made to resemble snow drifts. It will become a landmark in the city’s downtown, setting the tone for other infrastructure that will follow. These four dynamic spaces were designed with the idea of accessibility at the forefront. Families will be able to enjoy an afternoon of skating or an evening of Grant MacEwan Griffins hockey at the community rink, along with taking in Oilers practices. Downtown workers looking for a vibrant space to meet for lunch or take an indoor stroll will have year-round access to the Winter Garden. “It will be an iconic and beautiful building that, like great hockey players, makes everything around it better,” said Katz. Once inside, fans will enjoy 18,641 seats for hockey games and wide concourses with endless food and beverage options to enjoy during intermissions. The lower bowl will contain almost 2,000 more seats than what currently exists at Rexall Place, with a minimum seat width of 19 inches. “There will be all kinds of space for people that want to do something special,” said Oilers President & COO Patrick LaForge. “We’re planning four or five different clubs for entertaining, dining and watching hockey and all the other things that will go on in the building. Some of them will be small and intimate at 100, and some of them large like the Loge area which will be around 1,200.” As envisioned above, the Loge area is a relatively new concept to arena options. Loge seating will allow groups of four to six to purchase a table that includes access to a buffet, beverage service throughout the game or EDMONTONOILERS.COM l Rogers Place and its additional spaces will play a key role in attracting private development that will make up the arena district. Edmonton’s downtown core will start to see a welcome boost of restaurants, retail spaces and accommodations that will enliven the heart of our city. There’s no doubt it’s an exciting time to be an Oilers fan and resident of Oil Country. Whether you pictured yourself at an Oilers game, seeing the biggest musical acts or enjoying a pre-event meal with your friends, Rogers Place will be buzzing in 2016. 61 l THIS IS OIL COUNTRY AT EL 5 pm SC 0 pm TN 0 pm AT CAL 0 pm S AY R K ’13 SUN MON OIL KINGS SETMARCH FOR STRETCH RUN 2014 JANUARY 2014 TUES WED THURS SAT FRI SUN MON By Paul Owen WED THURS TUES 1 3 4 Despite losing 10 key2 players from last season’s Eastern MJ SEA 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Conference Championship squad, the Edmonton Oil4 Kings5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 KEL KTN the LET SAS SClongREG are once again staring down barrel of a potential 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 12 13 run.14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 playoff PG KTN 6:00 pm PG 8:00 pm 2:30 pm FRI SAT KTN 7:00 pm MH 7:00 pm The Oil are once again top teams in 20 Kings 21 22 23 24 25among the 16 REG RD 7:00 pm pm a winter 4:00 pm the WHL, thanks in large part7:00CALto hot stretch 26 27 28 29 30 31 that saw them win 23 of 27 games over December and CAL BDN TC 4:00 pm 11:30 am 7:00 pm January. Edmonton has a shot at winning both the Eastern Conference and Central Division for the third straight year. FEBRUARY 2014 19 SUN MON TUES WED THURS 2pm DOUBLE FRI SAT 1 A week before the trade deadline, Edmonton sent a second CAL 2:00 pm round pick to Vancouver for defenceman Blake Orban, 6 7 8 BDN MJ Calgary product. Orban paid immediate a 19-year-old 6:30 pm 6:00 pm 13 14 15 Edmonton, racking up one goal, five assists dividends for RD 7:00 pm and an astonishing plus/minus rating of 21 in his first 10 games with the Oil Kings. Orban had played 153 career games prior to the trade, all with the Vancouver Giants, scoring nine goals and 25 assists. HEADER 8pm The Oil Kings were also boosted in January with the return TEAMS of Griffin Reinhart and Curtis Lazar who competed for Team BDN Brandon Wheatafter Kings PG Prince George Cougars The Oil Kings made a couple 1of additions shortly MH RD Canada Red Deer Rebels CAL Calgary Hitmen at the World Junior Championships in Malmo, 7:30 pm EVTitsEverett Silvertips 25 REG Regina Pats Christmas that bolstered their roster to current 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Lazar was named one of Canada’s top three SASSweden. Saskatoon Blades KAM Kamloops Blazers players. Over the the 8:00VAN team signed 17-year-old KAM holidays KEL SEA Seattle Thunderbirds KEL Kelowna Rockets 8:00 pm 8:05 pm pm at the tournament, picking up six points in seven SPOplayers Spokane Chiefs KTN Kootenay Ice Tyler Robertson. The Sherwood Park native had SC Swift Current Broncos 9forward 10 11 12 13 14 15 LET Lethbridge Hurricanes while Reinhart tallied three points in five games. PA RD TC games, Tri-City Americans MH Medicine Hat Tigers eight goals and eight assists 7:00 pm 7:00 pmin 27 games as a rookie with VAN Vancouver Giants MJ Moose Jaw Warriors 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Victoriathe Royalspersonnel in place, Edmonton is poised to battle Portland Winterhawks the Spruce GroveRDSaints of SCthe AJHL beforePOR joining the Oil VICWith LET VAN PA Prince Albert Raiders pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Kings.242:00The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Robertson scored his firstAll gamethe Calgary Hitmen, Medicine Hat Tigers and the rest of the times are Mountain Time. 23 25 26 27 28 All games heard on The TEAM 1260 HOME AWAY MH WHL goal on7:00MHJanuary East for a third-straight trip to the WHL Final. Edmonton Sports Radio. pm 7:00 pm 25 against the Calgary Hitmen. SEPTEMBER 2013-14 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE FRIDAY, 20TH vs Calgary – OPENING NIGHT OCTOBER SATURDAY, 19TH vs Kootenay Lunch Bag Giveaway Night JANUARY SATURDAY, 25TH vs Calgary Backpack Giveaway Night TUESDAY, 28TH vs Brandon CN Hockey Hookey NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 16TH vs Swift Current Volvo Minor Hockey Night/Curtis Lazar jersey t-shirts DECEMBER FEBRUARY MONDAY, 17TH vs Lethbridge Family Day FRIDAY, 6TH vs Portland Dodge Teddy Bear Toss presented by Global Edmonton & the Edmonton SUN SATURDAY, 22ND vs Vancouver Pink at the Rink – presented by Cheemo SUNDAY, 8TH vs Medicine Hat Family Fun SUNDay presented by Motts Fruitsations / Sing for Santa 1 MARCH FRIDAY, 13TH vs Lethbridge Tristan Jarry jersey t-shirts SUNDAY, 15TH vs Saskatoon Family Fun SUNDay presented by Motts Fruitsations / Sing for Santa 2 TUESDAY, 31ST vs Brandon New Year’s Eve Bash Family Fun SUNDays POST-GAME FIREWORKS presented by 2pm SATURDAY, 1ST vs Calgary Battle of Alberta Celebration (Oil Kings/Oilers doubleheader) DOUBLE HEADER 8pm SUNDAY, 16TH vs Red Deer Dodge Fan Appreciation/ Family Fun SUNDay presented by Motts Fruitsations SEPTEMBER 29TH OCTOBER 20TH DECEMBER 8TH, 15TH, 29TH MARCH 2ND, 16TH THIS IS OIL COUNTRY l 62 l EDMONTONOILERS.COM Channel Your Inner Chef RESTAURANT N E T W O R K Get to your happy place. 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