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NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4

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Live Event

Kathryn Xu

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The Avalanche Will Tolerate No Comeback

Barry Petchesky

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - JUNE 04: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Duncan Keith #2 of the Edmonton Oilers in the third period in Game Three of the Western Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on June 04, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

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The Avs Took The Oilers’ Best Punch

Lauren Theisen

We Should Make The Goalies Even Worse

Ray Ratto

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 09: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers battles against Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Rogers Place on April 9, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

The West Is More Than MacKinnon Vs. McDavid, But That’s Plenty

Blake Coleman kicks the puck past Mike Smith for a non-goal

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I Never Want To Hear The Phrase “Distinct Kicking Motion” Ever Again So Help Me God

Mike Smith Pulled Himself Together

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 22: The Edmonton Oilers battle against the Calgary Flames during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 22, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Rasmus Andersson Scored From HOW Far Away?

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 22: Evander Kane #91 of the Edmonton Oilers scores his third of the evening against goaltender Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Calgary Flames during the second period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 22, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

The Oilers Got What They Wanted

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Brady Tkachuk Is A Good Brother

CALGARY, AB - MAY 15: The Calgary Flames celebrate after defeating the Dallas Stars during the overtime period of Game Seven of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Saddledome on May 15, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Flames defeated the Stars 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

It’s Time For Alberta To Relearn How To Hate

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