When many fans of the Philadelphia Flyers think of their favorite defensemen throughout the franchise’s history, names like Mark Howe, Eric Desjardins, Jimmy Watson, Chris Pronger, and Kimmo Timonen tend to immediately come to mind.
Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Vincent Desharnais is finding his stride in his second NHL season. The towering blueliner is averaging 14 minutes a night on the third pair and scored his first NHL goal at the Heritage Classic on Oct.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ quest to fortify their blue line has sparked intense speculation and discussions, especially in the context of the upcoming 2023-24 NHL season.
A recent interview on First Up TSN 1050, featured a special guest, Chris Pronger, a legendary defenseman celebrated for his rugged and tenacious style of play, mentioning that he part of trade discussions between the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Throughout the summer and into the fall, we’ll be counting down the days until the Edmonton Oilers begin their 2023-24 season with a daily trip down memory lane.
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Mattias Ekholm’s recent play is bringing back good memories of when Chris Pronger patrolled the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line. He’s also helping fans such as myself move on from July 3, 2006, when Pronger was traded to the Anaheim Ducks after leading the Oilers to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in 2006.
Welcome back to ̶O̶i̶l̶e̶r̶s̶ Karlssonnation! I’ve pledged to write an article every day this week (and maybe next week, too) about Erik Karlsson and the Edmonton Oilers.
Pronger was struck in the chest by a puck during a game in 1998 and collapsed to the ice
There has been an outpouring of support from the sports world for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin after he suffered cardiac arrest on the field Monday night. One of the most noteworthy shows of support came from hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger.
About a decade and a half ago, the Oilers made a pair of franchise-altering trades over the span of eleven months. The first one nearly netted Edmonton their sixth Stanley Cup and the second one left shockwaves that the Oilers felt for years after the fact.
NHL legend Jaromir Jagr is second all-time in career points. The man embodies longevity, with 34 pro hockey seasons and counting in the NHL and overseas. We’ll break down the best moments from one of hockey’s finest.
Smid, 36, is very familiar with the area, having played parts of eight seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, and three more a few hours south with the Calgary Flames.
In 1991, the Ontario Hockey League’s Peterborough Petes took a risk in the sixth round of their Priority Selection: they gambled on a young defenseman who insisted he intended to join his brother Sean in the NCAA at Bowling Green State University.
The former NHL star is leaving his position to pursue a non-hockey opportunity.
Evaluating defensemen can be a tricky subject because defense in hockey has always been a difficult thing to quantify. Is it just about keeping the puck out of your own net?
There have been 23 team captains in the NHL history of the St. Louis Blues. How many of them can you name?
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