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Old 11-23-2017, 09:57 PM   #83
Big T
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The Canadiens will host game 1 of the best of 7 series today at the Bell Center. Montreal and Edmonton only met once during the regular season with Montreal winning the game 1-0 in Edmonton. The Oilers have made the post-season for the third time in four years, only missing the playoffs in 2002-03.


The Oilers are led by C Kale Bannock. The 31 year old had 20 goals and 60 points during the regular season which was 2nd in goals and 1st in assists. He also had 25 PP points during the regular season. Bannock also has 11 career playoff goals and 23 points in 35 playoff games.


On defense, Oilers captain Loren McMullin has been a stalward. The 30 year old had 9 goals and 33 points with 14 PIMs and a +13 rating in 72 games this year. Like Bannock, McMullin has loads of playoff experience in 4 years. McMullin has 4 goals and 12 points in 35 playoff games.


In goal, the Oilers road 30 year old Jeremy Belanger most of the season. He had a 22-12-8 record in 43 games with a 1.90 GAA and a .923 SV%. So far in the playoffs he has a 1.81 GAA and a .935 SV% in the 7 games he has played this season.
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