Edmonton Oilers

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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) controls the puck against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Edmonton Oilers left wing Matt Hendricks (23) celebrates with Zack Kassian (44), Brandon Davidson (88), and Mark Letestu (55) after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Arizona Coyotes defenseman Michael Stone shields the puck from Edmonton Oilers left wing Drake Caggiula (36) in the first period during an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Arizona Coyotes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) holds down Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot makes the save on Arizona Coyotes right wing Radim Vrbata (17) in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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Edmonton Oilers left wing Matt Hendricks (23) shields Arizona Coyotes defenseman Luke Schenn from the puck in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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FILE - At left, in an Oct. 6, 2016, file photo, Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) skates during warmups before an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets in Edmonton, Alberta, At right, in an Oct. 29, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, in Philadelphia. Connor McDavid grew up idolizing Sidney Crosby. Now the Edmonton Oilers young star gets a chance to face Crosby in the NHL for the first time on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, when the Oilers visit the Pittsburgh Penguins. (AP Photo/File)

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Ottawa Senators' Craig Anderson (41) makes a save during second period NHL hockey action against the Edmonton Oilers, in Edmonton, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016. Anderson's 35th career shutout was extra special for him and his teammates. Anderson returned following his wife's cancer diagnosis and made 37 saves for his second shutout in two starts, helping the Senators beat the Oilers 2-0. (Jason Franson/The Canadian press via AP)

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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) watches over his team during practice at Investors Group Field for the NHL Heritage Classic outdoor hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. The Oilers taken on the Winnipeg Jets Sunday. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

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FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2016, file photo, Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) and Adam Clendening (27) celebrate McDavid's goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta. McDavid is elite at 19 years old, and going into his second pro season with the Edmonton Oilers is already knocking on the door of being the best hockey player in the world. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2016, file photo, Rogers Place, the new home of the Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey team, is viewed in Edmonton, Alberta. Opening the new arena signals a fresh start and a new era for the Oilers. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Taylor Chorney warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Edmonton Oilers right wing Jordan Eberle (14) tries to get the puck past New Jersey Devils defenseman Adam Larsson (5), of Sweden, and goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens (30) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. The Oilers won 3-2. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)

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Edmonton Oilers' Justin Schultz (19) and Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov (26), of Russia, compete for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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FILE - In this March 25, 2012 file photo, North Dakota defensemen Dillon Simpson is seen in action against Minnesota during an NCAA men's college hockey tournament in St. Paul, Minn. On Tuesday, April 22, 2014, the NHL's Edmonton Oilers announced they signed Simpson to to a three-year entry level contract. The Oilers drafted the 6-foot-2, 197-pound Edmonton native in the fourth round, 92nd overall, in the 2011 NHL Draft. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross, File)

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Colorado Avalanche's Erik Johnson (6) and Tyson Barrie (4) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)