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Editorial: Battle of Alberta just what we needed

For the first time in five years, the Edmonton Oilers have won a playoff round. Not only that, but starting

Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (75) fires a slapshot on Vancouver Canucks’ Jaroslav Halak (41) during the third period of preseason

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) shoots the puck at Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) at Ball Arena on

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Markus Niemelainen (80) and Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos (91) fight to control the puck at

Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Calgary Flames stops a shot from Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers during the

Edmonton Oilers forward Kyle Turris (8) and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds (24) battle for position during the first

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland speaks to media on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) and defenceman Niko Mikkola (77) take on Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93)

Looks over at the downtown Edmonton skyline, Friday Dec. 17, 2021. An extreme cold warning has been issued for the

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Wayne Simmonds (24) scores on Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) at Rogers Place in Edmonton on