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OIL SPILLS VIDEO INTERVIEWS T.G.I.F - Giroux - Vande Velde Tom Renney's thoughts Tom Renney on Ryan Whitney's progress AUDIO INTERVIEWS Devan Dubnyk Alex Giroux Chris Vande Velde Head Coach Tom Renney RELATED ITEMS Oilers Injury Report Get tickets for Saturday HEADLINES , Ryan O'Marra. -I thought they did good,- Renney said. -We knew they would work ha football statistics rd, we knew that game one for them would be emotional and lots of adrenaline, and what we hoped for was that they would be able to play within the structure. -You could tell that they were proud to be here, you could tell they wanted badly to contribute, and ... they wanted to do well on behalf of themselves to put out a good showing. I get that, and I appreciate that. And the beauty of it is, football statistics they did it all for their team,- he added. Vande Velde, who along with Hartikainen made his NHL debut last night, said the game was -a lot of fun.- -It was just a good experience. I think I'll be much more prepared to play against Colorado on Saturday here, so I'm looking forward to that and hopefully I'll just go out there and play well.- ANTICIPATING THE AVALANCHE Will Theo Peckham, football statistics who has missed the past eight games with a concussion but completed the final phase of his recovery -- coach Renney's skating test -- this morning. -I liked the numbers much better today than I did a few days ago, so I'll sleep on that one and we'll see,- Renney said. Two other injured players skated this morning -- Jean-Francois Jacques (ankle) -- but the coach confirmed they are not ready football statistics to return to the line-up. -[Jacques] went out real quick and came right back off. It's just too sore in the skate, so I think for the time being at least, it's status quo,- he explained. Whitney underwent -season-ending- surgery in January, and Renney dismissed any notion of rushing the veteran defenceman's recovery so that he can play again before summer hits. -If he's ready to play and football statistics play a significant amount and contribute to our cause, then I would entertain that. If it's just to sort of say 'Okay, we got one game in before the end of the year, we're back,' I mean, he's going to be back in September anyway. What's the big deal?- OTHER LINE-UP NOTES blocked a shot and hobbled off the ice last game but will play tomorrow. -I think Struddy's fine to go. I don't think there's football statistics any issues there at all,- Renney said. Behind Strudwick and his fellow skaters will be goaltender Devan Dubnyk Single and standing tickets are still available for the game. ONE-ON-ONE Alexandre Giroux In the latest edition of our fan question series, Harleen of Edmonton submitted a question for Alex Giroux. - -Down in Oklahoma it is Phil Cornet and he always sleeps. It doesn't matt football statistics er what time it is, the light's out all the time so I always have to be quiet. Here it was Paajarvi, and we're on the same schedule. We don't nap in the afternoon, so the lights are always on and I like it. - Fill out the form on the right to submit a question for one of the Oilers. We will ask one of the submitted questions after the next practice and will post the answer in the next Team Today. football statistics Author: Jen Sharpe | edmontonoilers.com, with files from Bob Stauffer - Tom Gazzola OILERS vs. COYOTES: OIL SPILLS PRE-GAME VIDEO Jack - Bob's Game Preview IN FOCUS: Tom Gazzola takes a look at Edmonton's battle vs Phoenix tonightOilers vs. Coyotes After taking three days to rest and refocus between games, the Oilers got back in game-day mode with morning skate at Rexall Plac football statistics e. With nine players on the injured list, the crew of healthy Oilers was reinforced with three timely additions: Chris Vande Velde, and Alexandre Giroux Read the press release With much of his offensive firepower watching from the sidelines, Renney hopes the call-ups make energetic and positive contributions tonight. -If they can help us win some draws and get some possession off whate football statistics ver the circumstance might be, I think that's good for us,- he said. -I think beyond that, it's just real good puck management, making sure that we don't turn pucks over, that we do keep things moving forward in whatever matter that they possibly can.- Although tonight's contest will mark three games in three nights for all three players, as well as four games in five nights for Giroux, Renne football statistics y doesn't think fatigue will be a factor. -If their energy seems to be dissipating or whatever, we'll work around that. My guess is that they'll give us everything they possibly can. . . Adrenaline's a wonderful thing.- On the ice, the line combinations will be as follows: Jones - Cogliano - Eberle Giroux - O'Marra - Reddox UNDER THE SCOPE Author: Jen Sharpe | edmontonoilers.com, football statistics with files from Tom Gazzola - Bob Stauffer WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 OIL SPILLS VIDEO INTERVIEWS Exclusive interview with Taylor Hall Moving Forward: Magnus Paajarvi, Jordan Eberle - Head Coach Tom Renney after practice Tom Renney comments on Teemu Hartikainen Tom Renney on call-ups AUDIO INTERVIEWS Magnus Paajarvi Teemu Hartikainen Jordan Eberle Head Coach Tom Renney football statistics RELATED ITEMS Oilers Injury Report Get tickets for Thursday vs. Phoenix HEADLINES With an astounding six forwards and three defencemen sidelined due to injury Omark - Fraser - Paajarvi was recalled from the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons Monday morning and will play in his first-ever NHL game Thursday night vs Phoenix. -I can't wait for tomorrow -- I get to get on the ice and start to football statistics play here. I'm so excited,- he said. The young Finn won't be the only call-up to play vs the Coyotes: In addition to Linus Omark, Liam Reddox -- who all spent considerable time in the AHL this season -- three more players will be called up from Oklahoma City early tomorrow, head coach Tom Renney announced. -We've got names circled but [the Barons] play again tonight, so we'll have to wait a football statistics nd see,- he explained. While the Oilers injury situation is dire, the Barons are within striking distance of a playoff spot and are understandably wary of losing some of their key contributors. -OK-City is in a position to continue to pursue that playoff spot, so we want to be conscious of that as well and do what we can to help them,- Renney said. POSITIVE THINKING added. -You've got to go football statistics with the guys you have, and the guys you have, you've got to step it up and take more responsibility. So it's up to us now.- With six forwards out of the line-up, Jordan Eberle participated in his second consecutive practice and is days away from returning to the line-up. He has missed seven games after suffering concussion February 27 vs. Boston. -He won't play tomorrow. We'll do a couple m football statistics ore practices with him obviously and push the pace on him a little bit. We'll see how he's doing after Friday. We're sort of into that day-to-day range at that point in time. I'll just see how his fitness level is on Friday and take it from there,- Renney explained. PHOENIX IN PHOCUS ONE-ON-ONE Magnus Paajarvi In the latest edition of our fan question series, Alanna of Edmonton submitt football statistics ed a question for Magnus Paajarvi ALANNA: ever have conversations in front of the guys in Swedish?- MAGNUS: -If it would piss people off, we wouldn't do it. But jokingly, for sure.- Fill out the form on the right to submit a question for one of the Oilers. We will ask one of the submitted questions after the next practice and will post the answer in the next Team Today. Author: Jen Sharp football statistics e | edmontonoilers.com, with files from Bob Stauffer, Dan Tencer - Tom Gazzola football statistics
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