The Edmonton Oilers delivered what the franchise’s fan base and alumni deserved, Wednesday night, with both a victory on the ice, and then a ceremony to close down Rexall Place that was second-to-none.
Tonight’s 9 Things will focus on both, since (as it turned out) one was very much related to the other:
9. My God, I love Bob Cole. What a treat to have him preside over the final curtain call of this great old barn. Felt like old times, except he was describing a young #97 dominate an opposition, instead of a young #99.