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Nov 2006-Feb 2007

Contents 1 Vandalism on losses 2 Affiliation 3 Captaincy for 2007-08 4 Jersey Pictures 5 Alternate captains 6 Robert Nilsson - Canadian or Swedish?

[edit] Vandalism on losses

Either the number of losses for several seasons are wrong, or someone's vandalized the total number of losses - I added up all the losses according to the chart on the page and it totals 684 whereas the total at the bottom is 813. Could someone do another check for me.. I could be wrong, but for the time being I'm adjusting the loss totals to 684. Meesheek 23:52, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Affiliation

Edmonton will be affiliated with just the Springfield Falcons, and no other AHL team, starting with the 2007-08 season (and during the summer as well). --Paploo 20:34, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Thank you for your efforts and info about the affiliation, Paploo. However, since the context of that info is pretty much hearsay (having only one AHL team seems rather odd and out of place), we'll need a reputable web reference from either you or another user before we acknowledge it.Ohyeh 00:09, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

How's this [[1]]? Most teams have 1 AHL affiliate. The Oilers having 5 last year is the oddity. ccwaters

[edit] Captaincy for 2007-08

Does anybody have info on who could be the captain for next season (or if there will be a captain at all)? Possible candidates include Staios, Pisani, Horcoff, Moreau (all of whom wore an "A" last year), Sanderson (since he's a veteran of 16 seasons), and Souray (since he wore an "A" in Montreal). Even rumours would be helpful here. Thanx! Ohyeh 00:09, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

Ethan Moreau is the most likely choice (in my opinon); we'll have to wait until the Oilers make an official annoucement. GoodDay 21:32, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Jersey Pictures

Need to be added for their current jerseys. Also, the team not having a mascot needs to be mentioned, seeing that it is rare and that theyre the only Canadian team not to have one. Love each other, or perish. ~Auden 00:50, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Alternate captains

Which one of the 'alternates' in injured & out of the lineup? first Souray (who's now injured), and now Reasoner is wearing a 'interim' A. GoodDay 18:11, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Figured it out now, the 'interim alternate' is a fifth A, filling in for Captain Ethan Moreau who's on IR. I think that's correct. GoodDay 18:15, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

You reverted the linked version of the 'A' on Marty Reasoner with the comment "Reasoner is only a temporary captain" again. I find this confusing. Your edit doesn't change his captain label (it's an "A" either way), it only removes the link to the article about "Alternate captains". Why are you doing that? -- Bdoserror 22:11, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

The reason for removing the link for Reasoner's A? When Captain Moreau returns to the line-up, Reasoner won't have an A anymore; yet Hemsky, Horcoff, Staios and Stoll will keep their As. Also remember Souray filled in (the same way Reasoner is doing) until his injury. Yet Souray also wasn't a permanent A, that's why he lost it upon injury. GoodDay 23:15, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

By keeping only the regular alternate captain's A linked, it help readers know which are the regulars & which aren't. GoodDay 23:20, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Ok, that was a subtle distinction I didn't realize was a standard. Is there a style guide for stuff like that? Maybe in the Wikiproject Hockey? -- Bdoserror 05:04, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

I haven't a clue (to be honest), in fact this whole idea (unlinked letters) was my creation. The WikiProject has never commented on it (to my recollection). If you'd like, you can bring it to the WikiProject page & have my idea scrapped or adopted. Actually (upon reflection) I may bordered on Wikipedia: Ownership, hmm. If I were you I'd bring this up at Wikipedia: WikiProject Ice Hockey as I'm not sure of myself anymore. GoodDay 16:55, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

I've brought it up at WikiProject, take a look. GoodDay 17:11, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Robert Nilsson - Canadian or Swedish?

He was born in Canada, but he has played 2003, 2004, and 2005 World Junior Championships for Sweden's national side. I move towards consensus that his nationality is Swedish. Thanks P|^|C (talk) 09:03, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Swedish, and should be flagged as such. Alex Steen is likewise flagged as a Swede, while Robyn and Richie Regehr are flagged as Canadian on team rosters. Consensus thus far has been that the accident of being born in one location as a result of traveling parents doen't overrule a player's nationality on the international scene. Resolute 03:04, 6 March 2008 (UTC)