Edmonton Oilers prospect Leon Draisaitl...

It was only recently that Leon Draisaitl was finally able to exhale — in between squats, of course. He had bounced from the National Hockey League combine to the draft day podium as the third pick overall then it was on to the Edmonton Oilers’ development...

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• Benoit Pouliot believes he will offer Edmonton Oilers consistent performance
• Mark Fayne a stay-at-home type defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers
• New Edmonton Oilers winger Teddy Purcell aims to shoot more often

Benoit Pouliot believes he will offer...

Benoit Pouliot had 10 points (plus eight) for the Rangers in their run to the Stanley Cup final, but there was no money in the cupboard to resign him. He had a collection of suitors, though — one team offered a six-year deal, one more than the Oilers signed...

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• New Edmonton Oilers winger Teddy Purcell aims to shoot more often
• Mark Fayne a stay-at-home type defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers
• Pouliot no longer a nomad after signing multi-year deal with Oilers

New Edmonton Oilers winger Teddy Purcell...

Teddy Purcell has come full circle after being traded to the Edmonton Oilers, seven years after his first NHL game at Rexall Place. He was a deer in the headlights back then.

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• Benoit Pouliot believes he will offer Edmonton Oilers consistent performance
• Mark Fayne a stay-at-home type defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers
• Gregor: Draisaitl intends to play in NHL this season

Mark Fayne a stay-at-home type defenceman...

Mark Fayne is a puck-possession player — good, safe first-pass — but nobody should count on the 27-year-old defenceman to rack up points.

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• New Edmonton Oilers winger Teddy Purcell aims to shoot more often
• Benoit Pouliot believes he will offer Edmonton Oilers consistent performance
• Eakins opts for Rocky road on Oilers coaching staff

Colorado Avalanche avoids arbitration...

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have avoided arbitration with Ryan O’Reilly by signing the versatile forward to a two-year deal. O’Reilly led the team with a career-high 28 goals last season and won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, which is [&#...

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