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Oilers Eliminate Canucks From Playoffs

By Jamie Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 4, 2008 8:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – Dwayne Roloson made 13 of his 37 saves in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers knocked Vancouver out of the playoffs with a 2-1 win over the Canucks last night, the AP reports. Vancouver’s only goal was off a power play and came... Read full story »

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