ST. ALBERT, Alta. -- Andrew Ference remembers what it was like when he arrived in Boston in 2007, before the Bruins run of six straight playoff appearances, when fans werent hockey crazy and players hadnt proven anything. "It was a bunch of guys with no playoff experience -- hadnt been in the playoffs for a number of years," Ference said. After signing a four-year deal with his hometown Edmonton Oilers earlier this month, the veteran defenceman is back in a similar position on a team that hasnt made the playoffs since 2006. Ference hopes he can help orchestrate a similar turnaround. "You realize how easy it is to build on potential and have the tide turn fairly quickly," Ference said. "You look at this team and how close it is to kind of getting over that hump, its exciting. Its really neat to be a part of that, and to see potential turn into reality is a pretty special thing to be a part of." The 34-year-old Ference brings Stanley Cup-winning experience to a young Oilers team that features a core of No. 1 picks Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov. Ference wont be counted on to be a star, but he has expectations for himself to end the post-season drought. "Of course I come in feeling a huge responsibility, just like I think every guy on the team probably should," he said. "Thats the only way to take the next step forward." Ference grew up in the Sherwood Park area of Edmonton and his parents were season-ticket-holders, so he witnessed first-hand the Oilers glory years, when they won five Cups in seven years. Coming back to "familiar surroundings" helped make his decision, as did playing in another hockey-centric market. Hes at a different stage of his career than he was when he was in Pittsburgh with Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr or in Calgary with Jarome Iginla and Martin Gelinas. Now Ference is considered a leader. Ference knows what it takes from his time with the Bruins but also understands winning begins with management and coaches. "Then it filters down to the team itself," he said. "One of the biggest things we had (in Boston) was a huge sense of accountability where everybody demanded the best out of each other." Ference spoke to coach Dallas Eakins during a two-day interview period before the start of free agency and felt like they saw the game the same way. Once he considered the raw talent the Oilers had, he realized this mix could do more next season and beyond. "From an outsider looking in you can tell that it gets old when people talk about potential and talk about just young guys all the time," Ference said. "Im sure theyre eager to shake off that label of potential. It gets old for players, and you want to be able to take that next step eventually." Air Max 270 Wholesale . The 18th player to shoot 60 on the tour, Jamieson settled for par on the final hole when his 15-foot birdie chip grazed the edge of the hole and stayed out. After opening with rounds of 66 and 73 to make the cut by a stroke, he had 11 birdies in the bogey-free round. Air Max 270 Wholesale China . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. http://www.airmax270cheapsale.com/ . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. Air Max 270 Sale Online .ca NBA Power Rankings, ahead of the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. Air Max 270 Clearance . Cuban testified Thursday that he was upset when the companys CEO told him news that would reduce the value of his shares, for which hed paid $7.5 million. But he said he did nothing improper when he sold those shares over the next two days. (STATS) -- Playing in its first-ever FCS playoff game Saturday, North Dakota might have gotten ahead of itself when it held a 17-point lead on Richmond late in the third quarter.Surely, Richmonds playoff experience was reflected in its compo