Oilers win opener in final seconds

Oct. 13, 2008
Dustin Penner scored his second goal of the game with 5.4 seconds left and the host Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in the season opener Sunday night. Penner, who also scored the Oilers' second goal earlier in the third period, tipped Ethan...
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NHL: Edmonton 3, San Jose 2 (OT)

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Kyle Brodziak's power-play goal with 2:20 left in overtime Saturday night lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win, ending San Jose's nine-game winning streak.

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NHL: Dallas 4, Edmonton 3

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NHL: Edmonton 4, St. Louis 2

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Dustin Penner and Shawn Horcoff scored in the third period to rally the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.

NHL: Detroit 4, Edmonton 0

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NHL: Edmonton 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 (SO)

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Ales Hemsky scored the lone shootout goal Monday to give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers.

NHL: Edmonton 2, New Jersey 1

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