The NHL officially announced a cancellation of 2012-13 regular season games through October 24, a bleak sign for those hoping that something would get done between the NHL and the NHLPA.
Though the two sides began meetings again, no progress has of yet been made, meaning the NHL will no doubt be issuing more such announcements as the days and the weeks go on.
For a young franchise such as the Edmonton Oilers, the NHL lockout presents a number of unique challenges and opportunities.
While many teams sent players to the American Hockey League, the Oilers sent a total of 27 players down to the Oklahoma City Barons, now that it has been ruled that Taylor Hall is eligble to join line mates Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the Barons roster.
Now that games have officially been cancelled, players can start to settle into their new roles with their new teams, for the young Oilers in Oklahoma, this means they get to continue building upon the chemistry that proved to be so successful last season.
The time in Oklahoma will allow these younger players to bond in a different atmosphere, slightly removed from the scrutin ...
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NHL Lockout: How Cancelling Games Would Affect the Edmonton Oilers
October 8th, 2012 by Adam Bowen Leave a reply »
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