Oilers Team Report
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:39:53 PST)

Returning to Edmonton on a four-game losing streak and 2-8-2 in their last 12 games, the Oilers are desperate for wins.

They've slid to 12th place after a nice 6-2-1 start and, with a six-game road trip on the horizon, they need to make up as much ground as they can during this five-game stand.

"It's big, there's no question," said head coach Pat Quinn. "We're behind schedule as far as where we wanted to be."

They scored a much, much needed victory Wednesday, coming back from a 4-2 deficit to beat the Avalanche 6-4.

"This was huge for us, starting a big homestand," said winger Gilbert Brule. "Hopefully we can get momentum from this."

They'll need it because it only gets tougher from here, with three of the next four coming against Chicago, San Jose...

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(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:01:15 PST)
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(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:06 PST)
NHL veteran Brendan Shanahan is retiring, ending a 21-season career in the league.

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(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:58:00 PST)
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(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:31 PST)
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(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:29:46 PST)
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(Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:20:01 PST)
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(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:23:06 PST)
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(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:07:08 PST)
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(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:38:54 PST)
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(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:01:56 PST)
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(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:19:15 PST)
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(Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:37:04 PST)
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