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OIL SPILLS VIDEO INTERVIEWS Coach Tom Renney comments Whitney - Khabibulin Dubnyk talks about new mask AUDIO INTERVIEWS Tom Renney Nikolai Khabibulin PHOTOS Hall - Paajarvi share a book Photo of the Day HEADLINES Despite registering only 13 shots through 60 minutes, the Oil squeaked out two points, thanks in large part to Nikolai Khabibulin . -I think we fox nfl were sitting back a little bit and maybe got a little overconfident after the first game, so we've got to play a lot harder,- he said. WILD ONE AHEAD Following practice, the Oilers players broke into groups and visited 15 local elementary schools to launch the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation's Share a Book program. The program is in its fourth year and annually provides 1200 students wi fox nfl th 2500 books to support literacy throughout Oil Country. Don't miss a report on Taylor Hall's visit to St. Gerard school on this Thursday's episode of The Link Jordan Eberle ONE-ON-ONE Shawn Horcoff In the latest edition of our fan question series, Danny Krauskopf of Kingston, ON submitted a question for Shawn Horcoff DANNY: -I am in the Military and as a team leader, I ensure that fox nfl I lead by example. How do you as the Captain exemplify that on the ice, and do you feel your game or on-ice attitude has changed since becoming Captain?- SHAWN: OILERS vs. PANTHERS: OIL SPILLS PRE-GAME VIDEO IN FOCUS: Pre-Game Bob Stauffer and Jack Michaels preview the game vs. Florida POST-GAME VIDEO Watch Video Highlights IN FOCUS: Post-game , so the few line rushes that fox nfl were run were generally a mix of all the offensive lines. Gilbert Brule and Andrew Cogliano found himself in a familiar spot on the fourth line. MAINTAINING INTENSITY noted that the team needs to take that seriously and keep pushing to improve. -We did a lot of things right but you got to look at that it's just one game of 82. We can't be anywhere near satisfied with the way that we want to pla fox nfl y our game. We have to come out the exact same way, we got to play just as well as we did last game at home; and we got to use this energy we that we've got in this rink to our advantage.- Assistant Coach Steve Smith agreed and expanded further on Gilbert's thoughts of executing battles. -I think, again, the key is the start for us. We've got to get on them quickly; we've got to make them fox nfl pay the price early, and I think we did a real nice job of just creating battles all over the ice and winning battles all over the ice. That was a really critical thing the other night and I think we've got to get back to the same again tonight.- Forward Sam Gagner While this morning-s skate was more of a warm-up for tonight-s game, the past few days of practice have, indeed, put that fox nfl emphasis on system play that Gagner had alluded to. The bulk of yesterday-s session focused on special teams positioning and breakouts, while the previous day saw the team work extensively on offensive zone creativity. The two combined should give the Oilers a good idea of what they want to accomplish tonight on special teams. Head Coach Tom Renney says the opportunities and possibilities ar fox nfl e nearly endless with his group of offensively gifted players. -The bottom line is if you're performing, if it's going, that you'll get that chance. There's certainly a possibility of having three combinations of people that can do some things. There's also a possibility of really loading up and maybe even doing something on the backend, for example, with a forward that might change the look fox nfl a little bit; so I don't want to get too far ahead of myself.- While the Oilers will be playing in their second game of this young season, the visiting Florida Panthers will be getting their first taste of the 2010-11 season after waiting for over a week since their last pre-season game. MINOR CHANGES will draw in for heavyweight Steve MacIntyre will be getting the backup role tonight as fox nfl Devan Dubnyk On the strength of 26 saves from goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin UNDER THE SCOPE Author: Jen Sharpe | edmontonoilers.com, with files from Tom Gazzola SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 BUSINESS DAY HEADLINES re-introduced himself to the fray and split time with fellow energy player Ryan Jones . With Colin Fraser Steve MacIntyre and Taylor Hall -I want to build on my confidence a fox nfl nd build on my game. was one of the session-s greatest standouts after further developing the familiarity between he and linemates Sam Gagner. Not only is his offensive game in full flight, but his body language signals that he-s enjoying every moment of this young season as well. Kurtis Foster and Jim Vandermeer has been pleased with the early chemistry that has developed with partner Ryan Whi fox nfl tney -It was amazing. I had some family in town and my parents have been to a few rinks now through the years, and they've been to Montreal and they've been to Toronto, but I don't think anyone touches what it was like the other night when we scored a couple third period goals and had that big fight from Mac.- The practice ended with a bit of fun and light-hearted competition as the team bro fox nfl ke into two groups and had a full-team shootout competition. Whenever a goal was scored or a save was made for one team, the other had to take part in some heart-pumping skating as a punishment. Much to the surprise of everyone on the ice, notable goal-scorers Ladislav Smid gave their teams a boost with some slick moves that fooled Deslauriers and Dubnyk. Taylor Hall and Gilbert Brule In a week fox nfl of firsts for the Oilers organization, we're on location in Oklahoma City to get the inside scoop on the Barons historic season opener. Taylor Chorney, Alexandre Giroux - Head Coach Todd Nelson talk about tonight's game. 's first NHL goal. In the latest edition of our fan question series, Veronica of Regina, SK submitted a question for Sam Gagner -It was obviously pretty special, I mean any fox nfl time you get that chance - everyone remembers their first goal, you can probably ask anyone in the NHL. So, you know, it was definitely something to remember. And the puck is still in my locker - not sure what they're going to do with it yet.- fox nfl
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