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The Edmonton Oilers look to cap a six-game road trip with a season-high fifth straight victory Friday night when they take on the St.

Toddling after his big brother was all Ryan Potulny knew. He followed Grant to the same high school in Grand Forks, N.D., the same college in Minnesota, he even followed him to the NHL draft and the American Hockey League.

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It's just getting worse, isn't it? Last week the Oilers put together another disappointing string of games.

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick and Dustin Brown stop Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Potulny during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Wednesday The Detroit Red Wings pride themselves on a consistency that has captured the last eight Central Division crowns, but a 2-0 loss to the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday has left them in ...

It's not even Christmas and a huge segment of the Edmonton Oilers blindly-loyal fan base has already shifted its attention from the playoff chase to the draft lottery.

Sharks' Joe Pavelski scores the overtime shootout winning goal against the Oilers' on Friday night.

Patrick Marleau scored three goals, and Joe Pavelski had the lone shootout goal in the San Jose Sharks' 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.

Dany Heatley's decision to block a trade to the Edmonton Oilers this past summer has certainly paid off for the San Jose Sharks.

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The banged-up Los Angeles Kings desperately need a spark from somebody. would be the most obvious candidate.

Slava Kozlov scored the eventual game-winning goal midway through the third period and also added an assist, as the Atlanta Thrashers held on for a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Philips Arena.

The Edmonton Oilers came from 4-2 down to beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Wednesday night - and finally earned some kind words from their coach Pat Quinn, who had been outspoken about their lack of fight in recent games.

Ryan Potulny and Patrick O'Sullivan scored third-period goals and the Edmonton Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Wednesday night.

One of the advantages enjoyed by the Oilers early on in the season was that they could roll any of their four lines and expect some level of offensive spark and defensive competence.

California star running back Jahvid Best was released from the hospital Sunday after leaving the team's game Saturday on a stretcher.

Ryan Potulny scored his first goal in an Edmonton uniform and added an assist as the Oilers downed Colorado on Sunday.

This is Steve Staios. For a while he played right wing with the Atlanta Thrashers.

A resurgent power play helped Edmonton snap a three-game losing streak. The Oilers might have a chance for more success with the man advantage in their next contest.

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