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The Edmonton Oilers have had quite the year so far. In a shortened 56-game regular season, they have had their ups and downs but consistency was the name of the game. Early on, head coach Dave Tippett preached about the only way to do what needed to be done was to take things one game at a time.
You know, don’t worry about the weekend games or your next opponent, just live in the moment and focus on doing whatever it takes to win on game day. Not only did the Oilers take care of business but they’re officially heading to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row, which makes it their 23rd time in franchise history.