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Postmedia’s Jim Matheson asks Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl “Why are you so pissy?” in terse press conference exchange

Matheson had quite the reaction to Draisaitl not giving him the answer he wanted, and plenty of media figures then chimed in to take Matheson's side.

International

Sportsnet’s Gene Principe sings Drake songs about Drake Caggiula on Oilers’ broadcast

"It's all about the first line bling."

NBC

This Sharks’ shot was so close, NBCSN announcer Brendan Burke thought it was in

The San Jose Sharks came so close, they even fooled NBCSN's play-by-play man.

League Networks

NHL Network goes back to the 80s Oilers with re-air of “The Boys on the Bus”

The Boys on the Bus, a 1987 behind-the-scenes documentary on the 86-87 Edmonton Oilers, will air on NHLN Wednesday.

2016

Fly wanders across camera during Oilers-Flames broadcast

The Edmonton Oilers – Calgary Flames NHL broadcast on Canada’s Rogers Sportsnet Friday night had a rather unusual...