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The Edmonton Oil Kings have been a dominant force in the Western Hockey League for three seasons now. Unfortunately for them, with the landscape of the world at the moment, they’ve not had the opportunity to compete for a championship.  Their last playoff game came in 2020 when they lost to the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL’s Eastern Conference Finals. Only a few players from that team are still with the Oil Kings now. You could see the excitement of being back in the postseason in game one versus the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Edmonton’s high octane offence was shaky in the early parts of the first period and struggled to gain much offensive zone time.  Luckily for them, Sebastian Cossa didn’t allow the occasion to overwhelm him.  “He (Cossa) was there for us tonight,” said Head Coach Brad Lauer. “He (Cossa) made those saves that we needed at the right time. That’s what you need for your boys this time of the year.”  The big save Lauer is referring to came in the first period. Cossa denied Justin Hall on a s

This article first appeared on Wingsnation and was syndicated with permission.

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