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NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

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Edmonton Oilers v Los Angeles Kings – Game Four

The Oilers Needed A Stuart Skinner Game

Anze Kopitar celebrates his overtime game-winning goal

Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers – Game Two

The Kings Are Bridging The Generation Gap

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Ray Ratto

Los Angeles Kings v Carolina Hurricanes

No One Can Fire A Coach Like The NHL

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

Washington Capitals v Los Angeles Kings

The Caps Have Ovi Left To Play For

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Jonathan Quick #32 of the Los Angeles Kings reaches for a puck that goes into the goal during the second period against the Seattle Kraken at Crypto.com Arena on November 29, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)

Seattle Kraken v Los Angeles Kings

Seventeen Damn Goals!

Los Angeles Kings v Edmonton Oilers – Game Five

Momentum Means Nothing Without The Puck

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 02: Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period in Game One of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 2, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada.

Let’s Get Too Excited About The Edmonton Oilers

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Andreas Athanasiou Still Has Wheels

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The Brendan Lemieux Biting Saga Ends With The Best DoPS Video Yet

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Barry Petchesky

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: Brendan Lemieux #48 of the Los Angeles Kings appeals to referee Kevin Pollock #33 for a penalty during the second period against the Arizona Coyotes at Staples Center on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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