Category: Jari Kurri
Top 10 Candidates for the New Oilers Hall of Fame
Edmonton OilersOn Sept. 7, the Edmonton Oilers announced the creation of the Oilers Hall of Fame and inducted an inaugural group that ranks right up there with some of the greatest…
Read moreOilers Could Have Trio of 40-Goal Scorers in 2022-23
Jari KurriThere was a time when more than two players scoring at least 40 goals in the same season for the Edmonton Oilers wasn’t uncommon, as it occurred five times in a span of six seasons between 1982-83 and 1987-88, when they became a dynasty. From 1991-92 to 2016-17, the team did not have a single player...
Read moreEdmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers
Mark MessierDuring the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up…
Read moreNHL News: Oilers, Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Coyotes, Rust, Tanev, and Lindgren
Barry PedersonImpressive numbers by McDavid and Draisaitl. Tanev returns to the lineup. Lindgren ailing. Rust salary breakdown.
Read moreJokerit, Riga won't return to KHL for 2022-23 season
Dynamo RigaTwo of the KHL's non-Russian teams will not be returning for the 2022-23 season.
Read more50 Goals For Leon Draisaitl
Jari Kurrifrom Mark Spector of Sportsnet, There are goal scorers, and there are assist men. Players like Guy Lafleur, who will always be remembered for charging down that right side, and guys like Joe Thornton, who consistently hits you on the tape like a surgeon. Or a magician. For every Wayne Gretz...
Read moreSome players score, others assist — Oilers star Leon Draisaitl does both
Nicklas BackstromThere are goal scorers, there are assist men, and then there's Leon Draisaitl. Like a mix between Mike Gartner and Dave Andreychuk — he's pretty darn good at both.
Read moreAho following Kurri's path as NHL star from Finland
Sebastian AhoLegendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with readers each Wednesday. This week Fischler returns to one his favorite features, "Then and Now," in which he compares Hockey Hall of Famer Jari Kurr...
Read moreFinland's Jokerit pulls out of KHL playoffs amidst Ukraine invasion
Jari KurriJokerit Helsinki has pulled out of the 2021-22 Kontinental Hockey League playoffs. The team, based out of the Finland’s capital city, said continuing its season would be impossible following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “My position on the end of the season was clear right on Thursday morning,”...
Read moreFinnish team leaves KHL playoffs over Ukraine
Jari KurriFinland-based hockey team Jokerit has decided to withdraw from the Kontinental Hockey League playoffs following Russia's invasion of Ukraine this week.
Read moreFinnish team leaves KHL playoffs over Ukraine
Jari Kurri#Greg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer. Jokerit has decided to end its season rather than appear in the Kontinental Hockey League playoffs, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine this week. The Finland-based team was scheduled to face Moscow's Spartak in the first round of the Gagarin Cup playo...
Read moreConn Smythe Watch: Can Carey Price win playoff MVP if the Canadiens lose?
New York IslandersWith the Stanley Cup Final upon us, here's an updated look at who is leading the race for playoff MVP.
Read moreConn Smythe Watch: Can Carey Price win playoff MVP if the Canadiens lose?
Jonathan QuickWith the Stanley Cup Final upon us, here's an updated look at who is leading the race for playoff MVP.
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