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For the Edmonton Oilers, Saturday's game against the host Vancouver Canucks can mean much more than just a simple tune-up for the playoffs. Preparing for their first postseason in more than a decade, the Oilers (45-26-9) have a chance to finish in first place in the Pacific Division. "We want to go into the playoffs with our game sharp and confident," Oilers winger Milan Lucic said. Continue to Article

April 07, 2017 9:36:pm EST

Facing a third-period deficit in a game crucial for Edmonton's playoff positioning was just the kind of situation the Oilers were thinking about when they acquired Milan Lucic last summer. Lucic scored three goals in the third period and the Oilers took a big step toward claiming home-ice advantage in the first round of the postseason by beating the San Jose Sharks 4-2 Thursday night in a possible playoff preview. ''You throw the three goals out, even. Continue to Article

April 07, 2017 2:24:am EST

The equipment bag he was stuffing his gear into still said Stockton Heat on it, but Jon Gillies was now an NHL goalie. Gillies made 27 saves in his first career start, and Dennis Wideman, Freddie Hamilton and Alex Chiasson scored second-period goals as the Calgary Flames defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night. Sam Bennett added a power-play goal to open the scoring for the Flames, who broke a two-game losing streak. Continue to Article

April 07, 2017 2:15:am EST

Mike Babcock, John Tortorella and Todd McLellan have plenty in common these days. Not only are the three overseeing playoff-starved franchises surging as they enter the final week of the regular season, they are front-running NHL coach of the year Jack Adams Trophy candidates. Former coach and GM-turned TV broadcaster Mike Milbury had difficulty recalling so many changes occurring - nine in all during the 2015 calendar year - and a majority of them paying off. Continue to Article

April 05, 2017 3:11:pm EST