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The Dallas Stars currently find themselves ahead after the Western Conference Final kicked off on Wednesday night. The Stars came out of the gates of their series guns blazing as they out played the Edmonton Oilers,
The iconic Edmonton Oilers dynasty group from the 1980s is set to be the subject of a new five-part docuseries.
Ekholm has preached, almost from the time he arrived via trade from Nashville in February 2023, that the Oilers need to be more comfortable playing in their own zone and withstanding opponents’ offensive pressure. The Golden Knights had a couple of sustained stints in the Oilers’ end in Game 5; the Oilers essentially gave up nothing.
The Stars do something seldom seen in a playoff game: score three power play goals in one period en route to a win
Remedy Cafe, a popular Edmonton cafe chain, closed its Jasper Avenue location on Sunday, May 18, after 13 years. “For the past 13 years, we thank you for your patronage, Edmonton,” the cafe said in an Instagram post announcing the closure.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Edmonton Oilers’ 1980s domination of the NHL will be the subject of a doc series from Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort. The Great Ones will run to five parts and explore the remarkable journey of the Oilers,
BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers to start the Western Conference finals. The teams meet Wednesday for the fourth time this season. The Stars went 2-1 against the Oilers during the regular season. In their last regular season matchup on March 26, the Stars won 4-3.
For several years running, there have been whispers (some louder than others) suggesting the Edmonton Oilers can be distracted from winning games with rugged play and heavy hits. It’s a criticism that arises specifically when discussing defensive retrievals and outlets after opponents dump the puck in and race for possession.
Thursday night marked the 41st playoff appearance of Skinner’s playoff career, and his rough start now has him tied with Kelly Hrudey for the 11th worst SV% all time (.891) amongst goalies who have logged 40 or more postseason games.