Jones scores twice in 28 seconds in 4-2 MOB win (VIDEO & AUDIO)

FORT MCMURRAY, AB (December 8, 2012) – Doug Jones (Calgary, AB) scored two goals in 28 seconds in the third period to spearhead a 4-2 win for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons (16-14-3) over the visiting Lloydminster Bobcats. Jones was making his return from injury and produced all night on a line with Danny Gayle […]

Barons downed 3-2 in Sherwood Park (AUDIO)

SHERWOOD PARK, AB (December 5, 2012) — John Teets (Fairbanks, AK) scored his first junior A goal to give the Fort McMurray Oil Barons (15-14-3) a 1-0 lead, but it didn't hold up, as two third period goals gave the Sherwood Park Crusaders a 2-1 win over the Barons on Wednesday night. It snapped the […]

Pooley wins Player of the Week

FORT MCMURRAY, AB (December 3, 2012) — Fort McMurray Oil Barons forward Scott Pooley (Granger, IN) has been named the Player of the Week by the AJHL. Pooley scored 4 goals and 1 assist on the weekend, including the game-winner on Sunday afternoon in Calgary, and was named first star in both that game and […]

Skate with Santa on Sunday!

The Fort McMurray Oil Barons will be holding its Skate with Santa on Sunday afternoon following the 2pm game against the Lloydminster Bobcats. There will be free hot chocolate, and Santa will be stopping by! For more info, call the Oil Barons office at 780-743-5509!

Coach’s Blog – Baby 2 out of 3 ain’t bad!!

After the worst performance of the season in Okotoks the Barons bounced back to salvage 4 points from a southern road trip. Friday in Okotoks the MOB got delayed in Calgary traffic arriving 50 minutes prior to the game. While the equipment and bus got there before the game the players didn't mentally show up […]

Pooley scores, Wood shines as Oil Barons beat Canmore 4-2 (AUDIO)

CANMORE, AB (December 1, 2012) — Scott Pooley (Granger, IN) tallied at least three points, and Ethan Wood (Jasper, AB) made 33 saves, as the Fort McMurray Oil Barons (14-13-3) ended the first half of the season with a 4-2 road win over the Canmore Eagles on Saturday night. The Barons played the game with […]

Road trip ends in style with 3-2 win over Mustangs (AUDIO)

CALGARY, AB (December 2, 2012) — Scott Pooley (Granger, IN) scored another two goals, including the game-winner, as the Fort McMurray Oil Barons (15-13-3) edged the Calgary Mustangs 3-2 on Sunday afternoon despite playing with only 10 forwards. It capped off a three-game in two-and-a-half days road trip for the MOB, which had started with […]

Oil Barons acquire F Dawes from Flin Flon

CALGARY, AB (December 1, 2012) — The Fort McMurray Oil Barons (13-13-3) have acquired 1994-born forward Hayden Dawes (Stony Plain, AB) and future considerations from the Flin Flon Bombers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League in exchange for 1992-born forward Kevin Lacroix (St. Albert, AB). Dawes is a 6'3″, 209-lb right wing who played 7 […]

Barons back to .500 after 7-2 loss to Okotoks (AUDIO)

OKOTOKS, AB (November 30, 2012) — The Fort McMurray Oil Barons (13-13-3) suffered their second-worst loss of the year and fell back to the .500 mark with a 7-2 road loss to the Okotoks Oilers on Friday night. The Barons were outshot 35-14 and did not register more than 6 shots on goal in any […]

Coach’s Blog – Shoot Out Delight

The Oilbarons bounced back from a tough 5-4 loss in overtime Friday with a thrilling victory  Saturday defeating the Sherwood Park Crusaders 5-4 in the first shoot-out of the season at the Casman Centre. The Barons stormed back from a 4-1 deficit in the 3rd period Friday only to fall in overtime. Kevin Lacroix (4th,5th) scored twice […]