Wayne Gretzky was in the Dallas Stars locker room congratulating them after they advanced to their third consecutive Western Conference final.

Wayne Gretzky is not letting his Edmonton Oilers executive brother off the hook for a drafting blunder made four years ago.

For several years running, there have been whispers (some louder than others) suggesting the Edmonton Oilers can be distracted from winning games with rugged play and heavy hits. It’s a criticism that arises specifically when discussing defensive retrievals and outlets after opponents dump the puck in and race for possession.

The Edmonton Oilers are now Canada’s last hope in the Stanley Cup playoffs. As other teams bow out, fans across the country are jumping on the Oilers bandwagon.

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Klingberg battled back from hip surgery with Edmonton and now returns to Dallas, where he played for eight seasons, for the conference finals.

The city of Edmonton is buzzing once again, as the Oilers are off to the Western Conference Final for the second straight season and the third time in four years.