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Secure in his role as the prototypical fourth liner, Zack Stortini has become an every-game player under Pat Quinn. Stortini has quietly excelled in a recent experiment playing centre, posting a +6 rating over those 8 games.

The featured photo at the centre of this montage shows Zack Stortini in the act of scoring his first NHL goal, against Roberto Luongo of tonight's opponent Vancouver Canucks (celebration at lower...

This is Zorg Stortini, hired gun of the Edmonton Oilers. He's a funny looking fellow whose contribution is often misunderstood and frequently underappreciated. Zorg bleeds Oiler blue, yet is often...

A few discussion points on tonight's Wild soiree:Can't help but wonder if Derek Boogaard might have Sheldon Souray in his sights. Last time out Sheldon decked Craig Weller with a very solid left --...

Of all the numbers that seep into my life, from recreational mathematics to classical astronomy to baseball and hockey statistics, one of my favourite diversions is the field of small number...

Ales? Ales? Are you there, Ales?For the second year in a row the Oilers are engaging in a second half playoff run with their putative star player seemingly missing in action. Last year Hemsky...