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And the legend of the Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl continues to grow: 9 Things

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Corey Perry's scrap against a non-playoff team helped set the parameters of Saturday 's game.

Olivier Rodrique was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal showing by the Oilers in Seattle .

Jeff Skinner has been just that for the Edmonton Oilers .

Evander Kane ’s progress has picked up substantially.

Leon Draisaitl returns to the Edmonton Oilers' lineup after four games out of the NHL with injury.

The big German had eight shots on goal, including a Messier-Esque effort on the tying goal and then a wicked wrist shot on the winning in O/T.

His six goals in the NHL this season ? Sets an NHL record.

Edmonton has beaten Calgary twice this year without 97 in the lineup.

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