Oilers Preseason Sweep
Oilers defeat Flames in preseason finale to finish four and zero.
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Edmonton beat Calgary in the preseason finale to finish 4-0 before Tuesday’s regular-season opener. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl looked sharp, and the Oilers scored on their first power play; Zach Hyman, Ryan Shea and Kasperi Kapanen also stood out, with Hyman finding the net. Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf made several notable saves, including a cross-crease stop on McDavid. Edmonton coach Mike Babcock said the team still had decisions to make about its bottom-six lineup and that opening-night choices could change quickly.
Key Points
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Zach Hyman said he was still recovering from wrist surgery at the same point a year earlier, when he “couldn’t even pass the puck”; he described this summer as his first full summer of healthy training in years.
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Devon Levi kept a shutout for 49 minutes in the preseason finale.
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Calgary had rotated veteran NHL regulars and AHL call-ups during the preseason, giving younger players extended chances to compete for opening-night roster spots.
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The Flames were scheduled to open their regular season at home against the Seattle Kraken on Oct. 1.
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