Connect: A “C” Change for Marianchuk

The following column appears in this week's edition of Connect Weekly: By Tyler King There’s something about the new letter on Mike Marianchuk’s jersey that has completely transformed his game. The lone remaining 1992-born player on the Oil Barons roster after the trade deadline, Marianchuk has quickly become a major offensive catalyst for a team […]

Home game vs. Lloydminster cancelled; open skate tonight!

Tonight's Oil Barons home game against the Lloydminster Bobcats has been cancelled due to the closure of Highway 881. The game will be rescheduled, though no date has been set as of yet. The team will host an open skate for anyone who'd like to skate with the team at 7:30 at the Casman Centre […]

Coach’s Blog – MOB Gain 3 of 4 points

The Barons had their 5 game win streak snapped in Grande Prairie Friday before bouncing back with an overtime win in Spruce Grove Saturday. The Barons took an early lead in Grande Prairie as Jetlan Houcher (6th) scored in the first but Grande Prairie tied the game on the power play in the second. Tanner […]

Marianchuk scores in OT as MOB fends off Saints 3-2

SPRUCE GROVE, AB (February 2, 2013) — Mike Marianchuk scored with 36 seconds left in overtime, capping off a dramatic 3-2 win for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons on the road Saturday night. The extra frame win came after a third-period comeback from the Saints, who had trailed 2-0 through two periods. “It's frustrating – […]

Storm snaps the streak against Barons, G.P wins 2-1 in a shootout

  GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB (February 1, 2013) — For the first time in nearly three years, the Grande Prairie Storm did not lose to the Fort McMurray Oil Barons, instead downing them in a shootout by a 2-1 score at the Canada Games Arena on Friday night. The loss snaps a 21-game winning streak by […]

Coach’s Blog – Jaillet Robs the Crusaders

The Barons pulled out a 4-3 shootout win over the Sherwood Park Crusaders last night at the Casman Centre. Goalie Tanner Jaillet was 1st/2nd/3rd star in a brilliant performance stopping 32 shots and all 3 Crusaders shoot-out attempts. The MOB were sloppy defensively all night giving up 19 scoring chances and many point blank opportunities but Jaillet […]

Barons sneak by Cru 4-3 in a shootout; streak runs to 5 (VIDEO & AUDIO)

FORT MCMURRAY, AB (January 30, 2013) — Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, AB) made 37 saves, and Jetlan Houcher (Paradise Valley, AB) had the shootout winner, as the Fort McMurray Oil Barons edged the Sherwood Park Crusaders 4-3 in extra time on Wednesday night at the Casman Centre. “We were, frankly, not very good tonight,” said […]

Coach’s Blog – 3 Game Road Sweep

The Barons completed their first 3 game road sweep of the year. The offense exploded for 18 goals while giving up just 6 in 3 games. The MOB defeated Drayton Valley 7-3 Thursday to start the trip. The shots were 30-27 Barons and the scoring chances were 11-11. Adam Durkee (7th,8th) had 2 goals with […]