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Forward Depth, Deck, Yak No Show, Italian O’Marra – All on today’s ‘Between Big Game & Club Soccer’.

“Watch the OKC Barons win a Calder Cup Championship.” – via Artful Puck “I wouldn’t say we’re eagerly anticipating a work stoppage,” Andrews said this week. “The best interests of the sport are served by the NHL playing. But if it comes to that, we will enjoy significantly greater media coverage in North America and [...]

“While the Stars have not had many opportunities to garner blue-chip prospects, the amount of quality depth in the organization is top-notch and impressive. They may have less future number-one defensemen and franchise forwards than another team, but GM Joe Nieuwendyk could easily challenge most of the league’s clubs in terms of future top-six forwards [...]

“After two years with pretty minimal offensive impact – and even allowing for the low ice-time totals – it’s probably fair to wonder how much offence Klefbom will bring with him when he comes to North America.” via Cult of Hockey “Marincin does have outstanding hands, especially impressive when you consider they’re attached to a [...]

“The 2012-13 Barons Ice Girl Tryouts are complete and okcbarons.com has the full report.” – via OKC Barons “Teubert will likely see NHL time, as he’s probably ninth on the Oilers’ depth chart as of this writing (I’d slot Taylor Fedun and Martin Marincin behind him, though a strong push from either could make things [...]

While Oklahomans insist on believing that 100 degrees is a respite, I choose to believe the complete opposite. Because if it ain’t 70, it ain’t cool. And because of this, I divert your eyes to some yummy frozen blog goodness with Barons interests (and a few to the contrary). So, grab your battery operated fan [...]