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I really like hockey, and am a HUGE Oilers fan. I want to become a sports journalist, hopefully work for TSN someday.

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TORONTO - APRIL 11: Mike Comrie #89 of the Ottawa Senators waits for a faceoff in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 11, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Leafs defeated the Senators on the strength of a 3 goal performance by Boyd Devereaux #22. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Mike Comrie? What's The Deal Tambellini?

Published 2 months ago
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DETROIT - MARCH 28: Erik Johnson #6 of the St. Louis Blues skates against the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena March 28, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

The Five Players Fantasy Hockey Owners Shouldn't Give the Cold Shoulder

Published 2 months ago
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OTTAWA - MARCH 5: Ales Hemsky #83 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Ottawa Senators during the game on March 5, 2009 at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

Could This Be The Year Hemsky Breaks Out?

Published 3 months ago
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DENVER - MARCH 19: Dustin Penner #27 of the Edmonton Oilers looks to redirect the puck as goaltender Peter Budaj #31 of the Colorado Avalanche makes a kick save during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on March 19, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Five NHL Players Who May Surprise Us Next Season

Published 3 months ago
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Faiz-Ali Virji responded to a comment on Edmonton-Tampa Bay: Depth Trade Shaping Up?
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Favorite Athletes

Ales Hemsky, Alexander Ovechkin
Favorite Sports Teams

Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Raptors
Most Memorable Game Attended

In the 2006-2007 season, second game of the year, Oilers vs Sharks. The Sharks are leading going into the third, then Ryan Smyth scores the fastest hat trick in Oilers history to win the game. Honoroble mention goes to game 4 between the Oilers and the Stars in 1999.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

92 goals in a season
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger

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by Patrick
3 months ago

Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing
by Jack
5 months ago

Hi Faiz,

Ive written something else that you might find interesting. Your comments on my last piece were great - they certainly encouraged a healthy debate.

See what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/181962-is-the-new-nhl-as-soft-as-the-nbared-wings-kronwall-victim-of-new-rules

Thanks,
Jack
by Emily
7 months ago

No problem! I added the tag for you.
by Maya
10 months ago

Hey Faiz,
I wrote a bunch of new articles for the Oilers (somebody's got to right?)
Anyway, take a look at them and let me know what you think!
Thanks,
Maya
by Salim
11 months ago

sounds good....

so you preview the next game and I'll do analysis
by Salim
11 months ago

hey..you wanna team up for oilers coverage?

like for every game, you do game preview article and I do game analysis article?

or other way around and we can switch...
by Ken
about 1 year ago

Hey Faiz,

I was just dropping by to see how interested you might be in becoming the Community Leader for the Edmonton Oilers section. If you are drop me an email at karmer@bleacherreport.com and we can discuss it.

Thanks,
by Bryan
about 1 year ago

Hey Faiz, I have a request of you, and it's kind of Oilers-related. I was hoping you're interested. Shoot me an email and I can tell you more (bryanthiel74@hotmail.com).

Thanks a lot man,

BT
by Mike
about 1 year ago

Hey Faiz,

Just updated the image in your article. Hope it works for you. Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.

-Mike
by Mike
about 1 year ago

Actually, I'm BR's Photo Manager, so I have a few tricks I can pull ;). Let me know if there's an image you'd like to see in the database, and I'd be happy to see what I can do.

-Mike
by Salim
about 1 year ago

Nice job you being so active here!

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Mike Comrie? What's The Deal Tambellini?

The Five Players Fantasy Hockey Owners Shouldn't Give the Cold Shoulder

Could This Be The Year Hemsky Breaks Out?

Five NHL Players Who May Surprise Us Next Season

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The Short List What Faiz-Ali thinks about sport's most pressing questions

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