Every Saturday, CBC’s HNIC launches their broadcast with a compilation of highlights to Nickelback’s “Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting.” Following a heated Northwest Division match-up Saturday, this tune was also used in CBC’s closing video...

Shawn Horcoff's goal and assist, Sam Gagner's shootout goal, and Mathieu Garon's 29 save performance led the Oilers to a 3-2 victory over the Rangers last Saturday night at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

The New Jersey Devils headed to Edmonton on Friday night during the second leg of their western Canadian road trip. After suffering an embarrassing defeat on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, the Devils battled it out and came back to win, increasing their lead in the Atlantic Division.

Jarome Iginla and the Flames came within one game of carrying the Cup in 2004, but have struggled mightily in the post-lockout NHL. Will new coach Mike Keenan be the spark that leads them to the promised land? Here's a look at the Northwest...

Oilers GM Kevin Lowe is dogged in his pursuit of forwards, again taking an aggressive dive into the RFA market. After getting snubbed in his attempt to land Thomas Vanek, he inked Dustin Penner to a five-year, $21.5 million offer sheet.

The Oilers failed in their previous forays into the free agent marketplace. But GM Kevin Lowe finally managed to reel in a big-name free agent, signing Alberta native Sheldon Souray, a hard-hitting rearguard with a booming shot.

The Oilers took bold action on Friday, signing restricted free agent Thomas Vanek to a seven-year, $50 million deal. But they were again thwarted in their attempts to upgrade, as the Sabres have indicated they'll match the offer.

In 1979, the Edmonton Oilers selected Mark Messier with the 48th overall pick (in the third round). Today, just as then, the key to successful drafting is to discover diamonds in the rough. Jake Duhaime takes a closer look at this inexact science...