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Nilsson, Oilers agree to 3-year contract

Posted on Feb 01, 2008 under Golf, Scores & Fixtures | No Comment

One by one, general manager Kevin Lowe is making sure an impressive and young group of Edmonton Oilers remain together.

Right-winger Robert Nilsson, 23, agreed Saturday to a three-year contract after defenceman Tom Gilbert signed a six-year, $24-million US deal the previous day.

Nilsson set career highs in 71 games this season with 10 goals and 31 assists for 41 points, good for sixth in Oilers scoring.

The Calgary native was obtained from the New York Islanders in the Ryan Smyth trade on Feb. 27, 2007.

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CBC Sports inks 3-year broadcast deal with Calgary Stampede

Posted on Jun 11, 2007 under Disability sport, Golf, Horse Racing, Rugby Union, Sport Relief, Winter Sports, World Results | No Comment

Organizers of the Calgary Stampede signed a three-year broadcast agreement with CBC Sports on Thursday, sealing a deal that will give the festival massive on-screen exposure.

Starting this July and continuing through to 2010, the CBC will offer a total of about 90 hours of coverage of the iconic stampede on CBC Television, CBCSports.ca and bold (formerly Country Canada).

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