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NHL News / Oilersnation / December 12
Throwback Thursday: Oilers trade Dave Semenko to Hartford, Kevin Lowe to New York, and more

Throwback Thursday: Oilers trade Dave Semenko to Hartford, Kevin Lowe to New York, and more

For the second time in less than a month, the Edmonton Oilers play the Minnesota Wild on a Thursday. Last time they played the Wild on Nov. 21, we looked at the Dwayne Roloson trade in 2006 and how that helped the Oilers almost capture their sixth Stanley Cup in franchise history.

NHL News / Oilersnation / November 21
Throwback Thursday: How a trade with the Wild in 2005-06 helped the Oilers reach the Stanley Cup Final

Throwback Thursday: How a trade with the Wild in 2005-06 helped the Oilers reach the Stanley Cup Final

In early March of 2006, the Edmonton Oilers sat in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 32-21-9 record for 73 points, only three ahead of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 3
Watch: Former Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson pumps up the crowd at Rogers Place

Watch: Former Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson pumps up the crowd at Rogers Place

Although he has not played in a game for the Oilers in over 15 years, Dwayne Roloson still found a way to make an impact. Suffice it to say that the Edmonton faithful were pumped to see the former goaltender take in the action for Game 6 as evidenced by how loud the building got.

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The unsung playoff heroes of the NHL

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It is not always the superstars who make the biggest impact in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sometimes it is the depth player, the backup goalie or the forgotten trade deadline acquisition who is the difference between winning and losing.

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