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EDMONTON -- Former Hockey Canada top executive Bob Nicholson is joining the Edmonton
25-05-2018, 10:18 AM
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EDMONTON -- Former Hockey Canada top executive Bob Nicholson is joining the Edmonton
EDMONTON -- Former Hockey Canada top executive Bob Nicholson is joining the Edmonton Oilers to oversee business operations, promising to take a scalpel -- not a bulldozer -- to the struggling NHL franchise. Johan Franzen Jersey . "There are a lot of things that are going very well in this organization. Im not coming in here to rip things apart," Nicholson told reporters Friday. "I know what Hockey Canada was when I started, and I know where this (Oilers) organization is today. "There are huge challenges, but I think there could be something very special in this city." Oilers owner Daryl Katz was not at the news conference, a not unusual occurrence for the reclusive pharmacy magnate. Nicholsons hiring is part of a corporate reorganization for Katzs sports entertainment properties. Under the newly named Oilers Entertainment Group, or OEG, Katz will be chairman while former Oiler Kevin Lowe and Nicholson will be vice-chairmen. Lowe will continue to be in charge of hockey operations while Nicholson will handle the business side -- but both said they expect the other to help out across the board. Patrick LaForge remains in charge of day-to-day business operations as president and chief operating officer. Nicholson spent 16 years as president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada, officially stepping down May 31. Canadian hockey teams excelled under his watch, winning numerous championships including seven Olympic gold medals. Lowe and Nicholson worked closely on Canadas Olympic teams, and Nicholson said that relationship was a key reason he signed up with the Oilers. "The relationship that I have with Kevin, and the one that Ive really developed with Daryl over the last little bit, had a big part," said Nicholson. "I had a great job with Hockey Canada. I didnt have to rush into anything. I was going to play a little more golf. "But when you get a chance to work with the right people in the right organization, the time was right to join the Oilers." Lowe said Nicholson has already started delivering ideas on the hockey side. "Yesterday Bob sat in on pro scouting meetings and was engaged with the scouts," said Lowe. "Hell be as involved as much as we can get him, and I know that will be a massive addition to this organization. "Hes as passionate about fixing the Oilers as we all are." In addition to the Oilers, OEG owns the 2014 Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL), the Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) and the Bakersfield Condors (ECHL). Lowe said more franchises are part of the long-term game plan. "Hopefully well acquire more in the future years," he said. "(Im) not predicting anything, but we know that our owner has great vision." The Oilers and the City of Edmonton have also broken ground on a new downtown arena that is slated to open for the start of the 2016-17 season. Nicholson joins a franchise and a fan base desperate for success. The Oilers have missed the playoffs every year since advancing to the Stanley Cup final in 2006. The team has been criticized for sub par scouting and poor player development, failing to rebuild the team despite having three of the last four first-overall draft picks. Other changes are underway. Earlier this week, the team announced Craig Ramsay will join Dallas Eakins coaching staff to handle the defence and power play. Assistant coach Kelly Buchberger will move over to player development. Matthew Lorito Jersey . The commissioners office said Friday that Sears tested positive for metabolites of Methandienone. Sears will be 23 in March. He signed with the Braves in June 2013 out of Arizona Christian, an NAIA school, and is on the roster of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Braves. Chris Chelios Jersey . Siddikur, who led on all four days and took a four-stroke lead going into the final day, bogeyed four out of six holes starting at the sixth and continued a forgettable last round in which he returned a three-over 75 to finish with a 14-under 274. http://www.redwingshockeyauthentic.com/t...ar-jersey/ . Her return engagement begins tonight as TSN presents Day 1 coverage of the 2015 event from Melbourne. Watch Eugenie Bouchards opening round match at the Australian Open live tonight on TSN5 at 3am et/Midnight pt.Veteran Misbah-ul-Haq muscled his way to a maiden century at Lords to propel Pakistan to 282-6 on day one of the opening Test against England. Skipper Misbah, playing his first Test in England at the age of 42, made light of his years by celebrating his 10th Test ton and second against England with a series of press-ups.He is the third oldest player (42 years and 47 days) to score a Test century at the ground behind Warren Bardsley (43 years 202 days) and Jack Hobbs (43 years 194 days). Misbah celebrated his century against England at Lords in a very unusual way - by doing some press-ups Chris Woakes was the pick of the home attack, finishing with 4-45 after nightwatchman Rahat Ali dragged the final ball of the day into his wicket.Misbah (110 not out) found a resilient ally in Asad Shafiq (73), with whom he shared a fifth-wicket stand of 148 to take the focus - for now at least - off team-mate Mohammad Amir, back at Lords for the first time since the 2010 spot-fixing scandal.Amir had only a watching brief from the balcony after Pakistan chose to bat first having won the toss, the spotlight falling instead on England debutant Jake Ball, who claimed his first Test scalp after lunch when Azhar Ali fell across a full delivery to be trapped lbw - DRS showing the ball clipping leg stump. Watch a pick of the action from the first day of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Lords Earlier, the Nottinghamshire seamer came close to claiming his maiden Test wicket with only his second ball but Shan Masood survived after England opted to review a tight lbw decision. Pavel Datsyuk Jersey. An early breakthrough also eluded Stuart Broad who, leading the attack in the absence of James Anderson, drew an edge from Mohammad Hafeez on 11 only to see the chance bounce in and out of James Vinces left hand.But just when it seemed Pakistan would survive the first hour intact, Masood snicked a Woakes delivery slanting across him and soon after drinks Hafeez (40) skied a top edge that Jonny Bairstow took moving towards square leg. With the pitch offering little assistance, chances remained at a premium after Azhars exit and when Misbah did edge a full, swinging ball from Steven Finn into the slips when he had 16, Joe Root couldnt grasp the sharp chance.Younus Khan (33) shared a 57-run stand with Misbah before falling in rather tame fashion, clipping Broad straight to Moeen Ali at mid-wicket, but the skipper pressed on to reach his half-century off 81 balls by working the first ball after tea into the leg-side for an easy couple.Misbahs positive intent against spin was demonstrated amply in Moeens fourth over with a flurry of four fours, including two reverse sweeps, to take him into the nineties. Watch Jake Ball claim his first wicket for England But for a near-calamitous mix-up shortly after posting their fifty-run stand off 92 balls - Gary Ballance missing with a shy with both batsmen short of their ground at the wicketkeepers end - Misbah and Shafiq stuck solidly to their task.Misbah survived a scare with his century in sight when he nudged Finn square in the air before reaching three figures off 154 balls with a single to third man - the innings featuring 17 boundaries.At the other end Shafiq cut and drove with authority, easing to his fifty off 89 balls and beyond, until he was caught behind with 10 minutes of play remaining as he attempted to leave a Woakes outswinger.Watch day two of the first Test live on Sky Sports 2 from 10am on Friday. Before then dont miss highlights of the openings day play from 8pm, followed by Wasim Akram on The Verdict at 9pm - all on the same channel. 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