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Kathryn Xu

The San Jose Sharks celebrate with goalie Mackenzie Blackwood in front of a giant banner reading SHARKS WIN.

Edmonton Oilers v San Jose Sharks

Oilers Loss Provides Important Data Point For Grand Unified Theory Of Sports

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Barry Petchesky

VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 11: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers looks onto the ice dejected during the second period of their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena October 11, 2023 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Vancouver Canucks

It’s Safe To Say That’s Not The Start Edmonton Wanted

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Ray Ratto

EDMONTON, CANADA - MAY 14 Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 14, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights v Edmonton Oilers – Game Six

That’s Oil, Folks

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Lauren Theisen

NHL: MAY 10 Western Conference Second Round – Golden Knights at Oilers

The Little Oilers Finally Stepped Up

Alec Martinez celebrates a goal on Jack Campbell

NHL: MAY 08 Western Conference Second Round – Golden Knights at Oilers

The Golden Knights Shredded The Lesser Oilers

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 06: Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers skates with the puck ahead of Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of Game Two of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 06, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers v Vegas Golden Knights – Game Two

The Oilers’ Power Play Is Out For Blood

Leon Draisaitl #29 and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrate Draisaitl's third-period power-play goal

Edmonton Oilers v Vegas Golden Knights – Game One

Maybe Leon Draisaitl Should Just Never Leave The Ice

Connor McDavid congratulates Leon Draisaitl

NHL: APR 23 Western Conference First Round – Oilers at Kings

The Oilers Bailed Themselves Out Of Loser Jail

Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid have a discussion

Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers – Game One

Nobody Screws Themselves Faster Than The Oilers

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 01: Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates after scoring his third goal of the game against the Anaheim Ducks and 50th goal of the season on April 1, 2023 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Leon Draisaitl;Lukas Dostal;Jakob Silfverberg

Anaheim Ducks v Edmonton Oilers

I Need Someone To Talk Me Out Of Believing In The Oilers

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