Proudly dressed in their finest orange and blue attire, Edmonton Oilers fans flocked to Rogers Place Wednesday night for the team’s first playoff game in more than a decade.
The last playoff game held in Edmonton was in June 2006 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Fernando Pisani was the last Oiler to score a goal in the post-season.
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The playoff excitement has been building for weeks. The Oilers clinched their spot in the post-season on March 28 with a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
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The arena was a sea of orange when the puck dropped at 8 p.m.
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Here’s a look at some of the excitement leading into Wednesday night’s game.
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Former Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson looks back on ’06 Stanley Cup playoffs -
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Edmonton Oilers ready for NHL playoffs: ‘You still get butterflies’ -
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How much will it cost Oilers fans to watch a playoff game in San Jose? -
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Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan on playoffs: ‘We’re finally here’ -
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Edmonton Oilers ready for Game 1 of NHL playoffs -
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Edmonton Oilers’ fans gear up for Game 1 of NHL playoffs -
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Concourse tickets irk Edmonton Oilers fans -
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Australian man is huge Edmonton Oilers fan! -
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Oilers, Sharks lace up for practice before game 1 -
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Edmonton’s first playoff game since 2006 tonight at Rogers Place -
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Edmonton Oilers prepare for round one -
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Oilers’ fans playoff superstitions -
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Edmonton Oilers playoff excitement takes over city
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