In what has to be a first the Edmonton Oilers restricted free agent offer sheet was matched by Thomas Vaneks wife.

The Buffalo Sabres are furious with the Edmonton Oilers for extending a $50 million offer to Thomas Vanek saying they will go after any Oilers they want with similar offers. Oilers GM Kevin Lowe had the last laugh saying go ahead... even they didn’t want their players.

Let’s face it John Paddock was a lock to get the Ottawa Senators job.

In a nod to FIFA banning games in Cities over 3500’ above sea level the NHL is considering banning games above the 49th parallel.

Detroit Tigers light hitting Neifi Perez has been suspended for 25 games after testing positive for a banned stimulant. Perez says the fact he is batting .172 should negate the performance enhancing stigma associated with the drug.