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Former Edmonton Oilers hockey players Wayne Gretzky, left, and Dave Semenko joke around during a practice for the NHL's Heritage Classic Alumni game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Wayne Gretzky to hit ice in alumni game in Winnipeg

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St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) looks on as the Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Yakupov scores in return but McDavid’s 2 points lead Oilers

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Carolina Hurricanes' Brock McGinn, left, chases Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall, right, during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pitlick gets winner in Oilers’ 3-2 win over Hurricanes

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Buffalo Sabres' Zach Bogosian (47) chases Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

O’Reilly’s 4 points lift Sabres over Oilers 6-2

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Edmonton Oilers goalie Anders Nilsson, right, from Sweden, watches as Calgary Flames' Matt Stajan bounces a puck into the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, in Calgary, Alberta. (Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid has 3 points again as Oilers beat Flames 5-3

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Edmonton Oilers' Teddy Purcell (16) celebrates his shootout goal against the Calgary Flames during an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

McDavid scores twice, Oilers beat Flames 7-4 in new arena

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FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2015, file photo, Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid warms up before the start of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, in St. Louis. McDavid left the ice favoring his left shoulder during the second period of a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, in Edmonton. He was seen wearing a sling in the hallway behind the dressing room and did not return for the third period. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Connor McDavid named captain of Edmonton Oilers

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

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)

Oilers’ 19-year-old McDavid: youngest captain in NHL history

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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)

McDavid leads Edmonton Oilers into new era with new arena

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Fans ask for having their picture taken with the new Edmonton Oilers Mascot, a Lynx named Hunter, before a preseason NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Edmonton, Canada, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers unveil first-ever mascot, and it’s a bit terrifying

By Tommy Chalk - The Washington Times

Edmonton Oilers goalie Anders Nilsson (39), from Sweden, watches as Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), from Russia, celebrates his game-winning goal, with Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Capitals center Michael Latta (46) nearby, in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 1-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Braden Holtby picks up first shutout of season in Capitals’ victory over Oilers

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Edmonton Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins talks to his players while playing the New York Rangers during third period NHL preseason hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, in this Sept. 24, 2013, file photo. Eakins has been fired as coach of the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost 15 of 16 games and are well on the way to missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson, File)

After miserable start to the season, Oilers fire coach Dallas Eakins

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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)

Capitals can’t solve Oilers’ goaltender in third, suffer first regulation loss

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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)

UND’s Simpson signs with Edmonton Oilers

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Los Angeles Kings goalie Martin Jones (31) is crashed into by Edmonton Oilers' Steven Pinizzotto (13) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, April 10, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)

Gaborik scores 2 as Kings beat Oilers 3-0

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Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere (35) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (94) as Andre Benoit (61) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) chase the rebound during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)

Oilers’ Ryan Smyth to retire at end of season

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Colorado Avalanche's Paul Stastny (26) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday April 8, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)

Avalanche upend Oilers 4-1

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Hall has goal, 2 assists in Oilers’ win over Ducks

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Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner (89) skates in front of Phoenix Coyotes' Derek Morris (53) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 4, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Gagner leads Oilers past Coyotes in SO

By JOSE M. ROMERO - Associated Press