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Unfrozen Part 2: Chaz Horton joins the Oilers on the road

Chaz Horton was a big deal in Edmonton in 1979. So big a deal that the sports reporter was cryogenically frozen until he was needed most. With the Oilers in “show me” mode with McDavid, that time is now. Hey…

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 10:00 PM
Unfrozen Part 2: Chaz Horton joins the Oilers on the road
Key Things to Know
  • The Edmonton Oilers won three consecutive games during their shortened NHL preseason schedule.
  • The Oilers featured mostly AHL prospects and bubble players during their road trip to Winnipeg.
  • The satirical column follows the perspective of fictional 1979 sports reporter Chaz Horton.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writing under the fictional persona of cryogenically preserved 1970s sports reporter Chaz Horton, Andrew Cawood chronicles a satirical road trip following the Edmonton Oilers during their NHL preseason schedule. The column covers the team's travel to Winnipeg and Vancouver as the preseason approaches its conclusion.

The piece notes that the Oilers secured three consecutive victories during the shortened exhibition slate while testing younger players and fringe prospects from the AHL. Horton observes modern lifestyle changes alongside on-ice play during the team's road trip to Winnipeg.

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