Edmonton Oil Kings/Junior Hockey thread

[Beerfish]

Beat the heck out of red deer yet again.
More fighting majors the last few games, i think other teams are getting frustrated that they cannot hang with the oil kings

 

[MoneyGuy]

Anyone have an opinion on the caliber of our division compared and if there are other teams that can challenge the Kings? No one in this division can compete.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[oilers'72]

Sunday, March 21 results:

Colby Knight (1-0) made 16 saves in his first WHL game and was named first star, as the Oil Kings royally whacked the Rebels 5-2. Scott Atkinson (named second star) and Josh Williams had a goal and an assist. Ethan Cap, Kaid Oliver and Tyler Horstmann (GWG) each potted one. Carter Souch (named third star), Dylan Guenther and Jake Neighbours had 2 assists with Carson Latimer and Logan Dowhaniuk each had a helper.

Shots were 36-18 Edmonton. PP was 0/3, PK 3/3. OKs won 34 of 65 faceoffs.
WHL Network
GALLERY: Red Deer Rebels vs Edmonton Oil Kings – Edmonton Oil Kings
GAME SUMMARY: Knight earns first win as Oil Kings make it seven straight – Edmonton Oil Kings

OOT:

Connor McClennon scored the OT winner, as the Ice put the chill on the Raiders 3-2.
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Ethan Regnier led the way with 2 goals and an assist, as the Silvertips dragged the Americans into the bush and stripped the carcass 7-0.
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Reece Newkirk had the GWG (SH) and added an assist, as the Winterhawks claw bombed the Chiefs 4-3.
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Adam Kydd had 2 goals, as the Hitman put holes in the Hurricanes 7-4.
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Evan Patrician scored twice, as the Blades pureed the Warriors 3-1.
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[oilers'72]

Monday, March 22 results:

Carter Stebbings lit the lamp twice, as the Broncos gave the Raiders a face full of horseshoes 5-2.
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Kyle Crnkovic had 2 goals and an assist, as the Blades threshed the Wheat Kings to the stubble 6-4.
WHL Network

 

[oilers'72]

Tuesday, March 23 result:

Connor McClennon had 2 goals and an assist, as the Ice froze up the Pats 8-3.
WHL Network

 

[oilers'72]

WHL Highlight of the Night: March 21, 2021 – WHL Network

Silvertips goaltender Wolf named WHL Goaltender of the Week – WHL Network

Wheat Kings forward Ritchie named WHL Player of the Week presented by Journie Rewards – WHL Network

WHL Highlight of the Night: March 22, 2021 – WHL Network

Vaughn Saves of the Week: March 23, 2021 – WHL Network

WHL Highlight of the Night: March 23, 2021 – WHL Network

 

[oilers'72]

CHL Sunday Spotlight – 5 Questions with Oil Kings’ Sebastian Cossa – WHL Network

 

[oilers'72]

WHL Podcast: Episode 34 – Dustin Wolf & Dr. Cassidy Preston – WHL Network

 

[oilers'72]

Wednesday, March 24th results:

Jake Chaisson had 2 goals and an assist, as the Wheat Kings beat the Warriors' swords into plowshares 8-2.
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Dustin Wolf made 30 saves, as the Silvertips swatted the Americans 3-0.
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Tristen Robins had 2 goals, including the OT winner, as the Blades cut off the legs of the Broncos 6-5.
WHL Network

WHL Highlight of the Night: March 24, 2021 – WHL Network

 

[oilers'72]

Thursday, March 25th results:

Cole Carrier had a goal and an assist, as the Pats marched the Raiders into the stockade 5-3.
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Jake Chiasson had a goal and an assist, as the Wheat Kings chopped the Ice into fancy drink cubes 4-3.
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WHL Highlight of the Night: March 25, 2021 – WHL Network

 

[oilers'72]

Friday, March 26th results:

Jalen Luypen had 2 goals, an assist and was named first star as the Oil Kings gooed up the guns of the Hitmen 4-3. Carson Latimer (second star) had a goal and an assist. Josh Williams had the GWG on the PP. Liam Keeler (third star) added 2 assists, with Ethan Cap and Jake Neighbours adding an assist. Sebastian Cossa (W 7-0) made 26 saves. Shots were 31-29 Edmonton. PP was 1/3, PK 2/2. OKs won 34 of 58 faceoffs.
WHL Network
GALLERY: Calgary Hitmen vs Edmonton Oil Kings – Edmonton Oil Kings
GAME SUMMARY: Oil Kings fend off Hitmen, win eighth straight – Edmonton Oil Kings

OOT:

Aidan De La Gorgendiere had 4 assists, as the Blades slashed the Pat's insignias to shreds 7-3.
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Thomas Milic made 35 saves for the shutout, as the Thunderbirds shot lightning at the Chiefs 5-0.
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Cole Fonstad had the OT winner and added an assist, as the Silvertips fed off the Winterhawks 2-1.
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Lukas Svejkovsky had 2 goals, as the Tigers roared through the Hurricanes 3-0.
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Matthew Seminoff had 2 goals and an assist, as the Blazers roasted the flesh of the Giants 7-3.
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Alex Swetlikoff had 2 goals, as the Rockets exploded in the Royals' palace 5-0.
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Mathew Ward had 4 assists, as the Broncos played on the Ice 7-4.
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WHL Highlight of the Night: March 26, 2021 – WHL Network
RE/MAX Hub Highlight of the Night: March 26, 2021 – WHL Network
RE/MAX Top 10: March 26, 2021 – WHL Network

 

[MoneyGuy]

Memorial Cup tourney is again cancelled. As devastating as this is for Oil Kings fans this has to be crushing for the players. The team would be a very strong contender. I’m sad.

Canadian Hockey League cancels 2021 Memorial Cup - TSN.ca

 

[oilers'72]

Memorial Cup tourney is again cancelled. As devastating as this is for Oil Kings fans this has to be crushing for the players. The team would be a very strong contender. I’m sad.

Canadian Hockey League cancels 2021 Memorial Cup - TSN.ca

Cancelled because the OHL couldn't get its crap together. I imagine the troika of Ford, Whitmer and Wolf is the major cause.

 

[oilers'72]

There will be no playoffs in the Dub due to the latest Covid outbreak and government reactions.

WHL announces 2020-21 Season to conclude following Regular Season schedule – WHL Network

 

[bellagiobob]

There will be no playoffs in the Dub due to the latest Covid outbreak and government reactions.

WHL announces 2020-21 Season to conclude following Regular Season schedule – WHL Network

Really sucks for the OK’s. Two lost years of playoffs right when they were getting good again.

 

[Stoneman89]

Anyone have an opinion on the caliber of our division compared and if there are other teams that can challenge the Kings? No one in this division can compete.

Doesn't matter because we won't be playing anyone else, so we'll never know.

 

[Stoneman89]

Oil Kings should just sell off as many assets as they can and plan for the future.

 

[oilers'72]

Because of the Calgary covid protocol, the Central Division has been shortened.

Lethbridge Hurricanes – 24
Edmonton Oil Kings – 23
Medicine Hat Tigers – 23
Red Deer Rebels – 23
Calgary Hitmen – 21

Same with the BC division with the covid shutdown of all games in Kelowna.

Kamloops Blazers – 22
Kelowna Rockets – 16
Prince George Cougars – 22
Vancouver Giants – 22
Victoria Royals – 22

The revised schedule:

WHL announces changes to regular season games – WHL Network

 

[oilers'72]

Team Canada takes on Sweden to start their IIHF Under 18 World Championships in Texas, starting at 7 PM. OnHockey should have the feed.

 

[MoneyGuy]

Is anyone as upset as I am that this pandemic has brought about the cancellation of two national championships, which the Oil Kings had a good chance of winning? It’s the right thing to do, but I still don’t like it.

 

[bellagiobob]

Is anyone as upset as I am that this pandemic has brought about the cancellation of two national championships, which the Oil Kings had a good chance of winning? It’s the right thing to do, but I still don’t like it.

Brutal timing as far as their development cycle.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[Stoneman89]

Nice season by the Kings,but at the end of the day, this will be a season in the Dub that no one really cares about when they talk about in the future.