Theo Peckham News

To end a winless streak that is inching uncomfortably close to the league's all-time record, the Springfield Falcons will welcome Devan Dubnyk back to town.

In the morning, Pat Quinn was wearing two hats - coach and fan. He wanted his Edmonton Oilers to knock off the high-wire act Washington Capitals, but he also wanted to see the ringleader Alexander Ovechkin do his thing because he loves skill coupled with will.

Go ahead, say it like Ed Rooney - the dean of students in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off": nine times.

As usual when the Sharks and Falcons play, there was an edge to the proceedings that might not be there for, say, a Binghamton game.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Dean Arsene skates in a pre-season game against the Florida Panthers at Rexall Place.

It's getting so bad, the Edmonton Oilers are starting to lose players on off-days now.

Injured Oilers winger Liam reddox lies on the ice after a hit from Sabres winger Clarke macArthur, right, during the third period in Buffalo, N.Y., on Wednesday.

The Springfield Falcons were not half bad last weekend. The birds took three of a possible six points after winning a shootout on the road against Albany, losing at home in overtime to Lowell and dropping another road game in Worcester.

Mere seconds after the name Philippe Cornet was called out, a cheer went up up in the stands.

Vladimir Sobotka did his best work in the third period after a frustrating middle frame.

Denis Grebeshkov has been a walking disaster at times this season, but he played 28:54 against the Wings and was plus-1 on a night when the Oilers gave up five even-strength goals.

These are all words that describe the Oilers blue line in games when both Sheldon Souray and Lubomir Visnovsky are out.

The Calgary Flames' Fredrik Sjostrom had this scoring chance on Edmonton goalie Nikolai Khabibulin during the first period of theFlames vs Oilers game at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Edmonton Oilers' Shawn Horcoff reaches for the puck as Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo reacts during the first period NHL hockey in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Oct.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Theo Peckham joins the fray against the San Jose Sharks during NHl action at Rexall Place earlier this season.

With five players injured and two more out with the flu, Theo Peckham gets his chance to make an impression.

Nigel Dawes scored twice, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 23 saves in the Calgary Flames' 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

It only took two years and nine games, but Dustin Penner got a close up look at why a lot of guys really do like to play in Edmonton.

Edmonton's Theo Peckham lands a punch on Colorado's Chris Stewart during a scrap in the first period during NHL action Saturday, March 14, 2009 Photograph by: Chris Schwarz, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON a ' The Edmonton Oilers have recalled defenceman Theo Peckham from the Springfield Falcons to patch up their ailing lineup.

Sheldon Souray will be out of the lineup Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens, as he's still feeling the effects of crashing head-first into the boards on Thursday.