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That third goal will be the one on replay for Oilers fans, as it was truly bizarre. It began with the Flames dumping the puck right to Skinner, who proceeded to hold the puck in front of him, freeze with it, and allow the forechecking Blake Coleman to poke it into the net.
The Oilers had yet another disastrous season-opening performance, blowing a 3-0 lead and losing in the shootout to their provincial rivals.
Oilers inch closer to games that matter after loss to Kraken: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction
Quinn Hughes broke Alex Edler's record for the most points by a Vancouver Canucks' defenceman in an otherwise depressing loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Noah Philp scored his first NHL goal and Calvin Pickard stopped 14 of 15 shots as the Oilers spoiled Evander Kane's return to Rogers Place.
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Oilers suffer first pre-season regulation loss to Kraken: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction
For the first time this pre-season, the Edmonton Oilers have lost a game in regulation. Hosting the Seattle Kraken, the Oilers fell 4-1 to bring their pre-season record to 2-1-1.
For Atro Leppänen, the dream of one day playing in the NHL seemed like a long shot at best just a few years ago.
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