“He’s a big presence. He’s a goalie’s best friend the way he blocks shots,” said Tambellini. “He’s earned the respect of the coaching staff. “You also need to have some fun around the dressing room and he’s a big part of it with his teammates. That’s...

“He’s a big presence. He’s a goalie’s best friend the way he blocks shots,” said Tambellini. “He’s earned the respect of the coaching staff. “You also need to have some fun around the dressing room and he’s a big part of it with his teammates. That’s...

(Reuters) EDMONTON - It’s not often, with a point-per-game player, that the numbers don’t add up. But Jordan Eberle’s ice time remains a bit of a mystery in Edmonton, as head coach Tom Renney continues to pull back the reins on his hungry young...

While explaining that, I'd also throw in that teams aren't dealing major talents (or at least, the ones who could be available are severely overpriced), and that prospect development is the only real viable option. 2. I'd re-sign Tom Renney before the...

4 (OT) Ottawa 3 For several uncomfortable minutes, Taylor Hall found himself pinned to the Edmonton Oilers bench. The sophomore forward had taken two penalties - 11 minutes apart in the first period - which proved to be too many for head coach Tom Renney.

The sophomore forward had taken two penalties - 11 minutes apart in the first period - which proved to be too many for head coach Tom Renney. So Hall responded the only way he knew how. He scored the winning goal 17 seconds into overtime. The 4-3...