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Finnegan Frost
September 22, 2024 (12:52)

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Oilers fans - the wait is finally over!

As per the NHL, The Edmonton Oilers start their eight-game pre-season schedule on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Place against the Winnipeg Jets.

You can watch the game live on Oilers+ at 4:00 pm MT or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 630CHED.

Subscribe to Oilers+ to unlock the Pre-Game Show that will begin 30 minutes before puck-drop, along with more exclusive live and behind-the-scenes content.

With 57 players attending Camp (seven goalies, 17 defencemen and 33 forwards) to choose from, and Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said during his media availability on Saturday that the lineup on Sunday will feature mostly younger prospects and veterans with less NHL experience as the coaching staff and Oilers management try to get a firm grasp on the players they have at their disposal.

Edmonton Oilers veteran defenceman Brett Kulak had some words during a pregame interview ahead of tonight's highly anticipated matchup:

«It's nice when they're short and you're in the prime of your career,» said the 30-year-old Kulak. «You want to play as much hockey as possible, so having a short summer is good.»

"It's sad to see lots of guys go, and over the years, they become big parts of the locker room and things like that. So the change is definitely different, but it is exciting when you get new guys in the room, meet them, and get to know their personalities."

Best of luck to the Oilers as tonights matchup should be a thrilling showdown against their fellow prairie rivals.

source: NHL
PRE-GAME REPORT: Oilers vs. Jets

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