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The Edmonton Oilers' inability to score the tying goal during a five-minute power play in the final six minutes of their NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres cost them two points on Wednesday night.

Tim Connolly, Drew Stafford, and Thomas Vanek of the Buffalo Sabres celebrate Stafford's goal in the first period against the Edmonton Oilers at HSBC Arena on Nov.

It's been a long time since the Edmonton Oilers have been able to pull out a victory in the nation's capital.

Sam Gagner hugs Edmonton Oilers teammate Dustin Penner after Penner's second goal of the game tied the score 4-4 in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rexall Place on Oct.

Oilers defenceman Steve Staois, right, is beaten at the blue-line by Senators forward Jason Spezza.

Gilbert Brule #67 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates a goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on November 8, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

Ladislav Smid had a point. Heading into their game against the Ottawa Senators Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers defenceman figured it wouldn't be the last time he was asked about the proposed Dany Heatley trade.

EDMONTON a ' The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Tom Gilbert to a six-year, $24-million US contract.

There's been no luck o' the Irish for Patrick O'Sullivan, with that O in his name standing for how many goals he's got in the last eight games.

Centre Shawn Horcoff leads Oilers forwards in average ice time per game and is second to Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby in faceoffs taken this season.

Despite this being their last home game before going on the road for five games -- where they have just one win -- the Oilers played with little emotion, no jump and created few scoring chances.

When general manager Brian Burke announced the list of 34 players that would be invited to the U.S. Olympic team's summer orientation camp, he braced himself for the inevitable backlash.

Desperate for a win, the New Yor Rangers took advantage of the Edmonton Oilers' struggling offence.

Patrick O'Sullivan of the Edmonton Oilers is stopped in the first period of Monday's NHL game at Nassau Coliseum by New York Islanders goaltender Dwayne Roloson.

The phone rang and it was Dustin Penner at the other end of the line. Actually, as it turns out, it was Ron Burgundy.

Edmonton Oilers forward Dustin Penner. Photograph by: Bruce Edwards, edmontonjournal.com Journal Hall of Fame hockey writer Jim Matheson answers your questions on the NHL ... Q: Can you tell me the names of the three players who were drafted by the Anaheim Ducks with the Dustin Penner restricted free agency compensation award of a first-, ...

One October surprise looks like it's coming down to earth, while another continues to soar.

Heading into tonight's Game of the Week , here's a look at some facts and figures, courtesy of our Stats & Information gurus.

Zdeno Chara, the Boston Bruins control tower, was all business. Armed with his 65-inch Easton stick, the six-foot-nine defenceman negated the Edmonton Oilers top line so efficiently that head coach Pat Quinn even tried separating Ales Hemsky and Dustin Penner to try giving one of his two point-getters some room.

The inconsistent Boston Bruins will try to get something going today, when they host the Edmonton Oilers in this afternoon's battle at TD Garden.