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Bruce McCurdy

Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, AB, Canada

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Past articles by Bruce:

Player grades: McDavid leads the charge as Oilers take command in third period, drop Flyers 4-2

Breadcrumb Trail Links * Cult of Hockey Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. REGISTER TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. * Access articles from across Canada with one account * Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments * Enjoy additional articles per month * Get… → Read More

Player grades: Another day, another loser point as Edmonton Oilers blow another big lead

Oilers 5, Avalanche 6 (OT) Edmonton Oilers finished a frustrating week in style on Sunday afternoon, blowing several multi-goal leads, managing to hold a tie… → Read More

For Edmonton Oilers' GM Ken Holland "dollar in, dollar out" isn't a motto, it's reality

With his Edmonton Oilers cruising along on their first 10-game point streak since 2005, GM Ken Holland picked a good week to have a number of interviews with → Read More

Player grades: Foot soldiers win the day as Oilers outlast Red Wings

Oilers 5, Red Wings 2 It was a bit of a strange win for the Edmonton Oilers in Detroit on Tuesday, but a win it was. The Oilers’ power line seemed unplugged,… → Read More

It took a while, but Edmonton Oilers' coaching staff may have found the optimum D-ployment

One of the more fascinating aspects of the coaching regime of Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson has been the duo’s handling of Edmonton Oilers’ defence corps. I… → Read More

3 reasons Ken Holland might be reluctant to change up Edmonton Oilers' left defence

Don’t shoot me, I’m only the messenger. → Read More

Player grades, Games 41-50: Unexpected heroes emerge as Edmonton Oilers turn the corner

These have been heady days and weeks for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. After an up-again-down-again-going-nowhere-fast first half of the season, the club found… → Read More

Player grades: Oilers thump Blackhawks, save best for last

Blackhawks 3, Oilers 7 Edmonton Oilers were the superior team for a significant majority of Saturday night’s home game against Chicago Blackhawks, proving it… → Read More

Just as Edmonton Oilers seem to have solved one age-old problem, an unexpected one emerges

To an optimist, the Edmonton Oilers’ glass isn’t half full, it’s 13/14ths full. That’s the number of available points their club has garnered during its… → Read More

Vincent Desharnais' dream start is the payoff for a decade of dedication

Breadcrumb Trail Links * Cult of Hockey Article content “I hate losing. I want to win every single game.” Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content So said the Edmonton Oilers latest “overnight sensation” Vincent Desharnais in a terrific interview with Jason Gregor of TSN 1260 earlier this week. So far, he’s been a man of his word.… → Read More

Player grades: Big 4, All-Star goalie lead the way as Oilers stretch win streak to 6

Oilers 4, Canucks 2 The Edmonton Oilers have been getting plenty of secondary, tertiary and even quaternary scoring recently. On Saturday night in Vancouver,… → Read More

Youth must be served and other takeaways from Edmonton Oilers' 5-game win streak

It took half a season for Edmonton Oilers to find their A game, but when it finally happened, it happened fast. Can it sustain? → Read More

Just 10 weeks after his gruesome injury, Evander Kane returns to Oilers' line-up; Puljujarvi scratched

Breadcrumb Trail Links * Cult of Hockey Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Evander Kane promised from the beginning that he is a quick healer. He’s done nothing but prove that since being sidelined by a grisly skate cut that had some observers fearing for his life let alone his hockey career. That was back on Nov 08 in Tampa,… → Read More

For the first time all season, both of Edmonton Oilers' goalies are running hot

It was a big week for Edmonton Oilers’ goalies. → Read More

Player grades: Oilers dominate Ducks again, this time the scoreboard agrees

Oilers 6, Ducks 2 Edmonton Oilers had a score to settle with Anaheim Ducks, and it showed. The visiting Oilers took it to their hosts right from the outset,… → Read More

Player grades: Wretched special teams at both ends sink Oilers' chances in Tinseltown

Oilers 3, Kings 6 On a night that all 3 other NHL games ended in a shutout for the visiting team by a combined 11 goals to 0, Edmonton Oilers had no such joy… → Read More

Player grades, Games 31-40: Edmonton Oilers muddle along at .500 pace but lose ground to playoff rivals

It’s odd how neatly the Edmonton Oilers’ 2022-23 season can be compartmentalized into the 10-game segments we’ve been analyzing for many years here at the → Read More

Player grades: Edmonton Oilers deliver complete game on home ice to topple Islanders

Islanders 2, Oilers 4 Edmonton Oilers answered their critics in the best possible way on Thursday night. They took plenty of heat for a home losing streak… → Read More

2022 was a tough calendar year for Oilers' netminder Jack Campbell

What a difference a year makes. → Read More

Player grades: Another home-ice disappointment as Oilers drop 2-1 squeaker to Jets

Jets 2, Oilers 1 One night after the Edmonton Oilers won a road game with several goals to spare, they couldn’t buy one on their home ice. Despite carrying… → Read More