Edmonton Oilers prospect Matt Savoie is excelling in his first season in the AHL with the Bakersfield Condors, potentially earning a call-up to the NHL later this season. Despite a shootout loss to the Firebirds, the Condors have had a string of close games, with Savoie standing out with 37 points in 45 games, showcasing significant improvement in the latter half of the season. Savoie’s performance has been a bright spot for the Condors, positioning him as a top prospect in the Edmonton system.
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Ukrainians find reprieve far from home at Edmonton church
Archpriest Cornell Zubritsky in Edmonton hears air raid sirens from Ukraine, where many congregants at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Canada have family. With 300,000 Ukrainians in Canada since 2022, the community struggles with the ongoing war. Despite the three-year anniversary of the conflict, residents like Snizhana Kshetska find it difficult to cope with the ongoing devastation and lack of international support. Full Article
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