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New Jersey Devils right wing Drew Stafford (18) celebrates his goal with Jesper Bratt, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Draisaitl’s OT goal lifts Oilers over Devils

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

Quick’s shutout helps Kings keep rolling, 4-0 over Canadiens

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kessel’s 300th goal leads Penguins past Jets in OT

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Crews clean up the scene where a van ran into pedestrians and later flipped over Saturday while being pursued by police, in Edmonton Alta, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. The car and knife attack on a police officer outside a football game and a high-speed chase of a moving van that left four people injured appear to be the work of a single suspected terrorist, Canadian authorities said Sunday.(Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Somalia refugee suspected in Canada knife, moving van attack

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FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 file photo, Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta. The Edmonton Oilers have signed center Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $8.5 million. The extension runs through the 2024-25 season, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Oilers sign center Leon Draisaitl to 8-year extension

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FILE - In this April 17, 2017, file photo, country music star Carrie Underwood performs the national anthem before Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series between the Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks, in Nashville, Tenn. Underwood is the wife of Predators center Mike Fisher. The town known as Music City has grabbed hold of the Nashville Predators with stars lining up to sing the national anthem or sing with the house band. Reaching the first Western Conference final in franchise history is spreading hockey fever far beyond the arena walls and the team’s loyal fans, sprouting Predators’ flags on front porches with upcoming opponents televised at barbecue joints. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Preds’ postseason run has turned Music City into Smashville

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 13, 2015, file photo, the New York Rangers celebrate the game winning goal by center Derek Stepan (21) against the Washington Capitals as Capitals goalie Braden Holtby looks at the puck in the net in overtime of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in New York. Game 7 may be the most exciting phrase in sports to a lot of people, but not the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have lost six of nine times they’ve faced Game 7 in the Alex Ovechkin era. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 is the chance for the Capitals to confront its Game 7 demons as it hosts the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Capitals, Ducks confront Game 7 demons vs. Penguins, Oilers

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators players, including Ryan Johansen (92); Ryan Ellis, center; and Viktor Arvidsson (38), of Sweden; confer during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series against the St. Louis Blues Friday, May 5, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Predators, Ducks win away from advancing to Western finals

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks' Corey Perry, left, checks Edmonton Oilers' Milan Lucic during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Silfverberg scores in OT as Ducks top Oilers 4-3 in Game 4

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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera celebrates his goal with center Leon Draisaitl, top, during the first period in Game 2 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 28, 2017. The Oilers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Cam Talbot carries Oilers past Ducks 2-1, to 2-0 series lead

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers celebrates after center Mark Letestu's goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period in Game 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, April 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Larsson leads Oilers past Ducks 5-3 in wild series opener

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock speaks to the media during an NHL hockey news conference in Toronto on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The Maple Leafs were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Washington Capitals. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Babcock, McLellan, Tortorella voted Adams Award finalists

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Edmonton Oilers players celebrate on the bench after a 3-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Oilers prove they are more than McDavid in playoff win

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates with teammate Drake Caggiula (36) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period in Game 6 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Oilers eliminate Sharks with 3-1 win in Game 6

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) looks up at the scoreboard as Nashville Predators players celebrate a goal by Filip Forsberg during the third period in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Monday, April 17, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-2 in overtime to take a 3-0 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Blackhawks, Blue Jackets look to stave off elimination

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot (33) stops as shot against the San Jose Sharks during the first period in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Sunday, April 16, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Kassian scores in 3rd, Oilers beat Sharks 1-0 in Game 3

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Sharks beat Oilers 3-2 in overtime in Game 1

Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2016, file photo, Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) controls the puck against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in San Jose, Calif. The banged-up Sharks will need to figure out how to slow down NHL scoring leader McDavid and the Oilers if they want to go on another long playoff run. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Banged-up Sharks try to slow down McDavid and Oilers

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 8, 2017, file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate an empty-net goal by center Auston Matthews against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period of an NHL hockey game, in Toronto. Canada is back in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The buzz is back north of the border with five of the nation’s seven teams making the playoffs a year after the hockey-mad country was shut out. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

O Canada: The Great White North returns to NHL playoffs

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Jordan Eberle; Ryan Nugent-Hopkins; Andrej Sekera, of Slovakia; and Milan Lucic, from left, celebrate Eberle's goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Oilers beat Canucks 3-2, clinch at least second in Pacific

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