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Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) makes a save against Chicago Blackhawks' Dominik Kubalik (8) during third-period NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Blackhawks stun Oilers 6-4 in series opener

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) and Dallas Stars goalie Anton Khudobin (35) chat during warm ups before an exhibition NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Who’s in net? Goalie intrigue aplenty early in NHL playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford blocks a shot from Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas. Corey Crawford missed the start of training camp with the Blackhawks after he tested positive for COVID-19, leaving the veteran goaltender very little time to prepare for the high-scoring Edmonton Oilers. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)

Goaltenders in spotlight for Blackhawks-Oilers series

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Security guards stand by at a section of the street outside Toronto's Royal York hotel, which is closed off as NHL teams arrive at the &quot;bubble&quot; ahead of the return of the league's season following a disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Toronto, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bubble hockey begins: NHL playoff teams adjust to quarantine

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers NHL hockey club, is damaged following flooding from a storm in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday July 17, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers’ arena deemed structurally sound after storm

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FILE - In this July 30, 2018, file photo, former Calgary Flames hockey team captain Jarome Iginla announces his retirement from the NHL at a news conference in Calgary, Alberta. Iginla, the first Black player to lead the NHL in points and goals and to win an Olympic gold medal, is expected to headline the Hockey Hall of Fame's 2020 induction class, to be announced Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Iginla headlines 2020 Hall class as 4th Black player elected

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights' William Karlsson, left, stretches to try and get the puck past Calgary Flames goalie David Rittich during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, March 8, 2020. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Theodore scores late, Golden Knights beat Flames 5-3

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Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29), of Germany, celebrates with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) after Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 2, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Draisaitl has 4 goals, 5 points as Oilers beat Predators 8-3

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks center Carter Rowney goes after the puck between Edmonton Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson, left, and defenseman Caleb Jones during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Milano scores twice, helps Ducks stop Oilers 4-3 in OT

By DOUG PADILLA - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) reacts to his goal as he skates past Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74), Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) and goaltender James Reimer (47) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Archibald, Draisaitl lift Oilers over Hurricanes 4-3

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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson is congratulated after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Larsson scores 1st goal in a year, Oilers beat Panthers 4-1

By RICK MENNING - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto, right, is pulled down in front of Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Coyotes end 5-game losing streak with 3-0 win over Oilers

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Calgary Flames goalie David Rittich reacts after giving up a goal to the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Oilers top Flames 8-3; goalies Mike Smith, Cam Talbot fight

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Nashville Predators' Craig Smith (15) and Edmonton Oilers' Josh Archibald (15) battle for the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2019. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Draisaitl’s 3-point game lifts Oilers past Predators 4-2

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Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) works for the puck in front of Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

NHL scorers rejoice as rough play fades in front of goalies

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) celebrates his goal in front of Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy (73) during the second period on an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Oilers surge past Bruins for 4-1 victory

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price stands in front of the net as Edmonton Oilers fans cheer a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Draisatl, McDavid lead Oilers to 4-3 win over Canadiens

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Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) is congratulated by teammates on the bench after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

Draisaitl, goalie Koskinen lead Oilers past Stars 2-1

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Minnesota Wild's Jordan Greenway, center, puts the puck past Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith, right, for a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec.12, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Staal, Kunin help Wild recover to beat Oilers 6-5

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2019 file photo Minnesota Wild's Jared Spurgeon watches the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in New York. Smaller defensemen like the 5-foot-9 Spurgeon have taken on more importance around the league in recent years for their mobility and puck-moving skills. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, file)

Wild defenseman Spurgeon 10 seasons into size-defying career

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press