Oilers wax Coyotes !

Devan Dubnyk's 27-save shutout performance coupled with Jarret Stoll's two goals and Alexei Mikhnov's three points paced the attack as the Edmonton Oilers opened the 2006 preseason with a 5-0 win over the Phoenix Coyotes in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Sunday night.

Dubnyk
Stoll & new kid Smid !
Peterson, Stoll, Tjarnqvist, & Lupul
New kid Lupul

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Centers
26
Brad Winchester

16
Jarret Stoll

33
Rob Schremp

36
Marty Reasoner

36
Marc-Antoine Pouliot

45
Toby Petersen

10
Shawn Horcoff

15
Kyle Brodziak

Click players name for bio !

Hockey's Back !

Oilers vrs. Coyotes

Sun., September 17, 6:00 PM MDT at Winnipeg

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Petr Sykora scored three goals and added one assist and Ales Hemsky had a goal and an assist to help lead Team Blue to a 5-2 win over Team White in intrasquad action in Grande Prairie Saturday.

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Goalies
35
Dwayne Roloson

30
Jussi Markkanen

40
Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers

Click players name for bio ! Tomorrow Forwards

Okay... enough votes !

It seems that you "the voters" have spoken , and it looks like you've stolen this fish from my trophy wall... and given it to my only begotten son ! I can't say as I'm surprised, because it would be hard to resist that cute little face beeming with enthusiasm. I would like to add that he got his dashing good looks from a particularlly distinguished and good looking "older" Jackson. Though I am disheartened by this hanious decision, I will take it like a man as I always do ( sulk for one breif and private second ) then get my butt back to that Hellish lake and catch that stinken laker before "it" freezes over !

p.s. maybe the one who cleans it should have some sort of bragging rights ?

It's Done !

Oilers sign Joffrey Lupul for three years

Joffrey Lupul models his new Oilers jersey with General Manager Kevin Lowe.The Edmonton Oilers have signed right wing Joffrey Lupul to a three-year contract.Lupul, a 6’1”, 200-pound native of Edmonton, Alberta, enters his first season with the Oilers and third in the NHL. Drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the first round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the 22-year-old forward enjoyed his most productive season in 2005-06, scoring 28-25-53 with 48 penalty minutes in 81 games with Anaheim. He finished the season fourth in scoring on the Anaheim roster and established career-highs in goals, assists, points, powerplay goals (12) and shorthanded goals (2).

View Lupul's bio and career statistics

He made history during the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs as he scored four goals in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Colorado Avalanche, becoming the first player in NHL history to score four goals in a playoff game, including the overtime winner. He netted 9-2-11 in 16 playoff games with Anaheim before being eliminated in the Western Conference final by the Oilers. His nine goals led the Mighty Ducks and placed him third in the NHL.

SOUND BITES: Listen to Audio from today's media availability with Lowe and Lupul

Lupul made his NHL debut with Anaheim in 2003-04 and scored 13-21-34 in 75 games. He was ranked among the NHL rookie leaders that season, finishing tied for sixth in points, ninth in goals and fifth in assists. His 21 assists tied the Mighty Ducks record for most assists by a rookie in one season and his 13 goals and 34 points were the second highest totals by a rookie in Anaheim history, second only to Paul Kariya’s 18-21-39 in 1994-95.He has scored 41-46-87 with 76 PIM in 156 career NHL games and has 9-2-11 in 16 playoff games.A member of the Canadian National Junior Team that won the silver medal at the 2003 IIHF World Championship, Lupul came to the Oilers on July 3rd, along with Ladislav Smid and draft choices, in exchange for Chris Pronger.

Happy Birthday Char

Happy Birthday to my Beautiful Wife !

It would be impolite to ask her age ...so don't... ahh what the heck 30 only comes once !

I Love You Babe have a great day !

Whos is it ?

I think I got Emma's vote !

I was fixing Gabes rod and line, he was holding mine. Next thing you know Gabe's hollorin' I got one. The rainbow is jumpin like berzerk, so I grab my fishin' rod back and reel it in. Possesion is 9/10s of the law ! My skunk at Morffee could be over if it's allowed to be mine... I did get it in the boat ! Gabe wants this one cause it was the biggest of the 3 that were caught. The other 2 were his, and he did reel those in himself. I implore you to vote for me !

Ryan

Gabe

Post your answer in the comment section Please

Skunk at Morffee is still alive !

Well folks I almost ended my skunk at Morffee. My rainbow jumped out of the water half a dozen times starting at 1oo feet behind the boat. He was heavy and very hyper, and he saved his best jump for 5 feet from the "Lady Vi". I'm guessing 2.5 - 3 pounds...the skunk continues !

Couldnt figure out how to do a link, soooo...

This page comes courtesy of my sister Wendy's blog. I shoulda just linked it, but how? Anyway it's too funny...see !

Why I love Taylor

I recently posted Ode to T-dot...well this is a story I took from her blog cus I wanted to share my laugh with everyone...Taylor is very blunt and doesn't take crap from ANYONE!

"Well... I'm kinda rethinking my move to a small town. Today I was out for an appointment, and there was a ... dissheveled looking man who I would guess to be in his 50's. Actually he kinda reminded me of Hulk Hogan, platinum hair and all... except this guys hair was longer I think, and he wasn't buff and he was dirty.

Anyhow... The guy was telling the lady at the desk that he couldn't stay for his appointment because he had another appointment that he had to go to... but could his cousin ( a woman who looked like she crawled out of a dumpster) stay for the appointment instead of him. The lady at the desk said no. So Hulk went outside, then in he came again... he was upset because they just didn't understand and could he speak to a manager. Well the manager comes out and is listening to the man ( and at this point I am totally captured by this odd display) and the manager stops the man and says... "Wait, now, is this your cousin or your wife?" and the man replies, very exasperated.........

BOTH!!!!!!She's my cousin and my wife.

Well... I couldn't take it... I burst out laughing... which was very rude, but I just couldn't help it. Now I am laughing HARD, like stomach hurt kinda laugh. And this man looks at me, looks over to his cousin-wife and says "Babies having babies". Well that got me going even harder, and now Kayden (my son) is starting to laugh too. I am now crossing my legs for fear of wetting my pants, clutching my stomach and crying and not even making noise I am laughing so hard... Somehow I manage to get out the words... (this was very brazen-even for me)

"H-h-how d-do you circumcise a r-r-edneck?

"Then a young man who was also sitting and waiting, says "Kick his cousin in the chin!"

Well, now I lose it... I am struggling to breathe, I mean really gasping for air... and I'm not gonna lie... I think a little pee came out. So then the manager who is standing there with a professional expression on his face cracks a smile, and starts to giggle... yes, the manager who should stay professional was giggling. Well Hulk and Dumpster Lady stomp out, clearly offended. After they leave the manager comes over to me... which at this point I am sprawled back over the chair going "Oh God... No more.. it's hurts... no more!" And asks if I need a glass of water... which at that point was even funnier. I needed about 20 minutes to calm down before I could even speak.

But it wasn't just me laughing... some of the girls in the back came out to see what the commotion was about, so the manager takes them back and tells them... and all I know is they went back there, then about 3 minutes later, I heard about 10 people erupt in laughter. God.. that was PRICELESS!!! It is now 2 hours later, and my stomach still hurts. This was the single most funniest thing I have ever witnessed in my entire life. And there I was with out a video camera... damn!"

Happy Birthday Baby !

My lil' girl Avery is 7 today !

I returned to work last night after a lay off, and as I was cleaning up the mill in my solitude it occured to me that today my little baby is growing up way to fast. Let me tell you all that she is one of the best 4 people in my life, and I am so proud to be her dad. I still remember this day 7 years ago quite clearly, and fondly. When Avery arrived my sister Jill (who was video taping the experience) exclaimed "It's...it's...it's a girl !" Which was fine because I was speechless, so I just let the tears of joy say my words. This girl which God has entrusted to Char and I is Amazing, accomplished, and artistic. Brilliant, beautiful, and brave. Charismatic, cheerful, and cute. Darling, ahh I could go on and on, but you get the picture... I Love Her ! When I pray with her at bed time, I thank God for her each time, ask angels to watch over her and pray for dreams that she loves. I hope I'll be allowed to do this for many, many more years to come, and I CAN wait to see what kind of women God makes her, because I know when shes all grown up I'm gonna regret not having her around

Happy Birthday Princess ! Luv dad (or father as you like to call me) xoxo

Diamond in the Rough !

Oilers sign Alexei Mikhnov

Edmonton Oilers Press Release
The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Alexei Mikhnov and defenceman Mathieu Roy to one-year contracts.Mikhnov, the Oilers’ first choice in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, joins the Oilers after playing the last nine seasons in Russia. The 6’5”, 218-pound, native of Keiv, Ukraine scored 14-8-22 with 18 penalty minutes in 40 games with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Russian Superliga in 2005-06. With his 22 points, the 24-year-old left winger tied for third in goal scoring and was 10th in scoring on the Yaroslavl roster as he helped his team to a third place finish in the standings.

View Mikhnov's bio and career statistics

Mikhnov made his international debut for Russia at the 2006 IIHF World Championship in Riga, Latvia. He scored 4-2-6 in seven games for the Russian national team to rank second in goals and third in points.Making his Superliga debut with Yaroslavl in 1997-98, Mikhnov has scored 39-38-77 with 70 PIM in 235 games in six seasons in Russia’s top league. He has also played for Dynamo Moscow, Ufa and Novosibirsk during his tenure in the Superliga.Mikhnov has made three post-season appearances, scoring 4-4-8 with 10 PIM in 21 playoff games. He led Yaroslavl in playoff scoring in 2006 with 4-4-8 in 11 games.

Game Day

'06 Battle of Alberta. Take Three.
Game #10Labour Day Classic

Edmonton Eskimos @ Calgary Stampeders

Date: Monday, September 4, 2006

Place: McMahon Stadium - Calgary

Kick-off: 1:00pm (Mtn)

Television: CBCRadio: 630 CHED

Talking Cats

http://www.mojoflix.com/Video/Can-cats-talk.html

Motto's to Live By !

The motto of the W.W.2 British Airforce was...

"Those who Risk...Win"

It's a powerful truth !

I Love it !

"You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

Wayne Gretzky

One Week Off !

The mill has shut down, and I have one glorious week off (without pay). Not really worried about it though, it's a 3 paycheck month.

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I'm busy building two small beds for the girls room, they're getting a "while you were" out makeover. Today I paint the beds, tomorrow we assemble the new room.

I'm completely in love with my kids, and I'm glad to hang with them on my time home. Gabe and I have been playing video games together, and I've got some cute pics of the girls, I hope to take everyone fishing in the boat too.

Gabe

Emma & Avery

A friend of mine needs help drywalling his basement this week, and I need help doing mine, so we should stay busy. Can't wait to get our home back in order, winter is coming !

Vader has a new home (he or she) left us yesterday and I feel pretty good about the new family. I may actually miss the lil' scruff ball, just about had it house trained (90 %)

Char had an appointment with her doc for the baby, so far so good. Please keep us in your prayers and throw some names our way if you wish, maybe there'll be a prize from me for the best one, it depends on the participation !

Well time to fly...it is a busy week !

Vader's song

The Dog Came Back

Written By: Harry S. Miller ( later altered by Ryan Jackson)

Old mister Jackson had troubles of his own he had a dark dog which wouldn't leave its home; he tried and he tried to give the dog away, he gave it to a woman livin' far, far away.
But the dog came back the very next day, the dog came back, we thought he was a goner but the dog came back; it just couldn't stay away. Away, away, yea, yea, yea

The man around the corner swore he'd kill the dog on sight, he loaded up his shotgun with nails and dynamite; he waited and he waited for the dog to come around, ninety seven pieces of the man is all they found.
But the dog came back the very next day, the dog came back, we thought he was a goner but the dog came back; it just couldn't stay away. Away, away, yea, yea, yea

Well folks after a breif stay in his new home "Vader" is back with us (for now) cause the new home has a mean dog that was cruel to lil' Vader ! Pray for us !

Women !

This morning on the Interstate, I looked over to my left and there was a woman in a brand new Cadillac doing 65 mph with her face up next to her rear view mirror putting on her eyeliner.

I looked away for a couple seconds and when I looked back she was halfway over in my lane, still working on that makeup. As a man, I don't scare easily. But she scared me so much, I dropped my electric shaver, which knocked the donut out of my other hand.

In all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees against the steering wheel, it knocked my cell phone away from my ear which fell into the coffee between my legs, splashed, and burned Big Jim and the Twins, ruined the damn phone, soaked my trousers, and disconnected an important call.

Damn women drivers !

I'm itchin for Hockey !

Smash that fat mouth!

http://www.raffitorres.com

^Link^

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It's time for p.b. or pay back to all you all who just don't get it ! I've relaxed most of the summer with hockey pains healing in the fringe of my memory, but the new campaign is at hand, and I want some Hockey. It was tough to see all the rent-a-players pack their bags and bolt Big E, it was even harder to stomache the Pronger fiasco, but I was equally dis-heartened to say adieu to Big Georges.

Good Luck Buddy !

God knows my pain, so some good things did surface this summer just like my new lil doggy puking up rose hips.

1. Aquiring Lupul and Smid
2. Resigning free agents Roloson, Pisani, Horcoff, Stoll, and Hemsky
3. Snagging Petr Sykora off the Rangers

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Sep. 17 Oiler's open Pre-season against Coyotes in Winnipeg

Oct. 5 Oiler's open Season against Flames at Home

Nov. 28 Oiler's get to rip Pronger Ducks in Big E

Dec. 6 Oiler's play Hurricanes for Revenge at Home

Mar. 9 Oilers play Ducks (My Birthday) at Anaheim

Apr. 7 Oilers close season in Calgary

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Heres hoping for greater success in '06-'07

Just get 'er Started !

Google Search Results

pretty cool eh !
"Ryan" of ryanjacksonelectricaltraining.com
a vice president of msiv
some hunter guy
My fav, but not found on any google search !

Camping In August !

What a beautiful weekend, well at least the day time hours anyways ! We Jackson's went camping at previously mentioned Heather Lake, the afternoon was hot and beautiful , the evening however was frankly very cold ! We could've used some more blankets, but seeing as Char packed everything including "the toilet" we had no more room ! (haha) Char's parents joined us Friday evening and we had fun at our campfire. Saturday morning Ted, Gabe, and myself went fishing at Dina 1, and I can thankfully say the "skunk" is over. I myself caught 5 rainbows and kept 2. Gabe "the Champion" caught 2 and his big guy was the biggest- longest one. His weighed in at 0.8 ! a nice colorful fish indeed ! Thank you God for a great sunny day again on Saturday and today (Sunday) Chars' brother and his family came out for lunch and boat rides on Saturday and the kids had a blast ! Gabe and Jr. even caught a toad! Emma and Deacon played well together with the Dora house and Avery had a good visit with grandma and "pa" The one bad thing about the weekend was Vader eating some grubs, minnows the kids caught, rose hips, and shrubs then puking them up ! Poor lil' baby, he's too curious for his own good and had to be leished to the boat trailer most of the time. Enjoy the pics !

Daddy and Gabe with some nice trout !

Char relaxin'

Curious Vader !

What a Find !

While out raspberry picking ( and late in the season I might add ) Char, the kids and I happened on Heather Lake ! What a find, it was beautiful, secluded, and it has only 3 camp sites. Our plan is to return tomorrow and camp there for the weekend. The kids cried when we left, they didn't want to leave yet ! Theres lots of minnows and butterflies to catch, and I've heard of a real big rainbow trout coming out of there. Can hardly wait til the end of my shift to get out there with the wife, kids,dog, and boat !