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<p>&#8216;Twas two nights before Christmas and all though the land<br />
Not a plane was arriving, not even those in demand</p>
<p>But the jerseys were hung looking shiny and clean<br />
In hopes McDavid&#8217;s streak would reach fifteen</p>
<p>The fans were sitting all snug in their seats<br />
Holding overpriced food and shorter receipts</p>
<p>Gene in his hat, Jack and Louie in tight suits<br />
All three were ready to lead the holler and hoots&#8230;.</p>
<p>When out on the ice there arose such a clatter<br />
As McLeod, fresh off the IR, sent the Canucks &#8216;a scatter</p>
<p>Away to the garbage bin did Campbell&#8217;s pads fly<br />
As he decided now was the time for a firmer supply</p>
<p>The Nuge was on a quest of new career highs<br />
As Baggedmilk watched with tears in his eyes</p>
<p>When suddenly, with two quick passes and one wrist flick<br />
Zach, the writer of books, had notched a second hat trick</p>
<p>The crowd jubilant and full of Christmas Cheer<br />
Turned to one another and chugged their beer</p>
<p>The goals came more rapid, and fans did a boogie<br />
Then the names bellowed out of the mouth of Woody</p>
<p>&#8220;On, Connor! On, Devin! On, Warren! On, Kailer!<br />
On, Kostin! On, Kulak! On, Evan and Skinner!</p>
<p>To the top of the Standings! To the top of the Pacific!<br />
Now skate fast, think fast and be prolific!</p>
<p>The Oilers sprang from the bench, gave the crowd a wave<br />
And flew down the ice with shots Delia couldn&#8217;t save.</p>
<p>As the buzzer sounded and Leon screamed you&#8217;re phenomenal<br />
The crowd smiled, feeling their time investment was nominal</p>
<p>The cars left the arena, and the crew surveyed the carnage<br />
Whistling happily as there wasn&#8217;t much garbage</p>
<p>Zach wrote the Wrap Up, with a special McDavid highlight<br />
While the Nation said Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.</p>
<h3 class="text-2xl font-bold"><strong>GDB PRESENTED BY BETWAY</strong></h3>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-122158 size-full" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Betway-Article-Image.jpeg" alt="" width="740" height="222" srcset="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Betway-Article-Image.jpeg 740w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Betway-Article-Image-300x90.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /></p>
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<h1>LINEUPS&#8230;</h1>
<h2 class="mb-5 text-xl font-bold"><strong class="text-lg font-bold"><a class="text-accent" href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/edmonton-oilers-line-combinations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Oilers</a></strong></h2>
<p>Hyman &#8211; McDavid &#8211; Puljujarvi<br />
Foegele &#8211; Draisaitl &#8211; Yamamoto<br />
Janmark &#8211; RNH &#8211; Kostin<br />
Holloway &#8211; McLeod &#8211; Ryan</p>
<p>Nurse &#8211; Ceci<br />
Kulak &#8211; Barrie<br />
Niemelainen &#8211; Bouchard</p>
<p>Skinner</p>
<p>Ryan McLeod was activated from the IR, and Ryan Murray placed on IR, which confirms McLeod will play tonight. He will add more speed to the lineup and he and Holloway played well together, albeit briefly, before McLeod was injured.</p>
<p>The Canucks won 6-5 last night in a shootout, but they have allowed 32 goals in their last seven games. Edmonton will have no shortage of chances, but needs to play sound defensively like they did v. Dallas.</p>
<h3><strong>Canucks&#8230;</strong></h3>
<p>Kuzmenko &#8211; Pettersson &#8211; Pederson<br />
Mikheyev &#8211; Horvat &#8211; Garland<br />
Joshua &#8211; Miller &#8211; Boeser<br />
Dries &#8211; Aman &#8211; Lazar</p>
<p>Hughes &#8211; Myers<br />
OEL &#8211; Schenn<br />
Burroughs &#8211; Stillman/Bear</p>
<p>Delia</p>
<p>The Canucks didn&#8217;t skate today, so it is a guess on Colin Delia starting. Spencer Martin started last night, so I think there is a good chance we see Delia. Ethan Bear was a healthy scratch last night, but I won&#8217;t be surprised to see him in the lineup against his former team tonight. Elias Pettersson had five points and was outstanding last night for the Canucks. Edmonton needs to check him like they did Jason Robertson on Wednesday. Don&#8217;t give him much space to operate.</p>
<h1>TONIGHT&#8230;</h1>
<figure id="attachment_125607" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-125607" style="width: 1024px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-125607" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GDB-Edmonton-Oilers-Leon-Draisaitl-Muppets-1024x688.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="688" srcset="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GDB-Edmonton-Oilers-Leon-Draisaitl-Muppets-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GDB-Edmonton-Oilers-Leon-Draisaitl-Muppets-300x202.jpg 300w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GDB-Edmonton-Oilers-Leon-Draisaitl-Muppets-768x516.jpg 768w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GDB-Edmonton-Oilers-Leon-Draisaitl-Muppets-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GDB-Edmonton-Oilers-Leon-Draisaitl-Muppets.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-125607" class="wp-caption-text">Photoshop: Tom Kostiuk</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>GAME DAY PREDICTION: </strong>Edmonton wins its sixth consecutive game vs. the Canucks, but score 4+ goals for only the second time in that streak. Oilers win 5-3.</p>
<p><strong>OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION:</strong> McDavid extends his point streak to 15 games. It is the third time he&#8217;s had a 15-game point streak. He had 17 and 15-game point streaks last season.</p>
<p><strong>NOT-SO-OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION: </strong>Warren Foegele picks up his first multi-point game of the season.</p>
<h1>MONTH OF GIVING&#8230;</h1>
<div>
<div class="mb-5">Thanks to Rick and Ryan for their bids on the Kingma Lumber Masters and the Royal Mayfair packages. Today is our final day.</div>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="mb-5 text-xl font-bold"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">Day 17🎁 Package #1: </strong>Whisky and Hockey Lovers Package from Trilogy Oilfield and <a class="text-accent" href="https://pwsimports.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">PWS Imports</a></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-125593" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PWS-Imports-1024x575.png" alt="" width="1024" height="575" srcset="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PWS-Imports-1024x575.png 1024w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PWS-Imports-300x169.png 300w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PWS-Imports-768x431.png 768w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PWS-Imports-1536x863.png 1536w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PWS-Imports-2048x1151.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
<ul class="mb-5 list-disc pl-8">
<li class="">Four Loge Ledge Seats to Saturday, January 7th Oilers vs Colorado game. Seats are in Loge 17, “Oily Boys” attack in the first and third periods.</li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://icedistrict.com/directory/guru/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Guru Ice District</a> for pregame dinner and cocktail pairing for four.</li>
<li class="">Two Stacks Whisky Basket:<br />
– One bottle of Two Stacks Smoke &amp; Mirrors Irish Whiskey (Irish whisky aged in an Imperial Stout cask).<br />
– One bottle of Two Stacks First Cut Irish Whiskey<br />
– Eight cans of Two Stacks Dram in a Can.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong class="text-lg font-bold">DAY 17: Package #1: Eye Care and Eye Wear</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-125594" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Century-VIsion-Care-1024x364.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="364" srcset="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Century-VIsion-Care-1024x364.jpg 1024w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Century-VIsion-Care-300x107.jpg 300w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Century-VIsion-Care-768x273.jpg 768w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Century-VIsion-Care-1536x546.jpg 1536w, https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Century-VIsion-Care.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></p>
</div>
<div class="mb-5">
<ul>
<li class="">One pair of PRESCRIPTION Maui Jim sunglasses from <a class="text-accent" href="https://www.centuryvisioncare.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Century Vision Care</a>. You pick your frames and lenses.</li>
<li class="">One complimentary vision exam at Century Vision Care</li>
</ul>
<div class="mb-5"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">You can bid by listening to TSN 1260 today. You can text the show between 2-6 p.m. at 101260 and include your name and donation</strong>. <strong class="text-lg font-bold">Thanks in advance. All the proceeds will go towards the MS Society.</strong></div>
</div>


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'Twas two nights before Christmas and all though the land
Not a plane was arriving, not even those in demand

But the jerseys were hung looking shiny and clean
In hopes McDavid's streak would reach fifteen

The fans were sitting all snug in their seats
Holding overpriced food and shorter receipts

Gene in his hat, Jack and Louie in tight suits
All three were ready to lead the holler and hoots....

When out on the ice there arose such a clatter
As McLeod, fresh off the IR, sent the Canucks 'a scatter

Away to the garbage bin did Campbell's pads fly
As he decided now was the time for a firmer supply

The Nuge was on a quest of new career highs
As Baggedmilk watched with tears in his eyes

When suddenly, with two quick passes and one wrist flick
Zach, the writer of books, had notched a second hat trick

The crowd jubilant and full of Christmas Cheer
Turned to one another and chugged their beer

The goals came more rapid, and fans did a boogie
Then the names bellowed out of the mouth of Woody

"On, Connor! On, Devin! On, Warren! On, Kailer!
On, Kostin! On, Kulak! On, Evan and Skinner!

To the top of the Standings! To the top of the Pacific!
Now skate fast, think fast and be prolific!

The Oilers sprang from the bench, gave the crowd a wave
And flew down the ice with shots Delia couldn't save.

As the buzzer sounded and Leon screamed you're phenomenal
The crowd smiled, feeling their time investment was nominal

The cars left the arena, and the crew surveyed the carnage
Whistling happily as there wasn't much garbage

Zach wrote the Wrap Up, with a special McDavid highlight
While the Nation said Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.
<h3 class="text-2xl font-bold"><strong>GDB PRESENTED BY BETWAY</strong></h3>
<div class="mb-5">

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-122158 size-full" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Betway-Article-Image.jpeg" alt="" width="740" height="222" />

</div>
<h1>LINEUPS...</h1>
<h2 class="mb-5 text-xl font-bold"><strong class="text-lg font-bold"><a class="text-accent" href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/edmonton-oilers-line-combinations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Oilers</a></strong></h2>
Hyman - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Foegele - Draisaitl - Yamamoto
Janmark - RNH - Kostin
Holloway - McLeod - Ryan

Nurse - Ceci
Kulak - Barrie
Niemelainen - Bouchard

Skinner

Ryan McLeod was activated from the IR, and Ryan Murray placed on IR, which confirms McLeod will play tonight. He will add more speed to the lineup and he and Holloway played well together, albeit briefly, before McLeod was injured.

The Canucks won 6-5 last night in a shootout, but they have allowed 32 goals in their last seven games. Edmonton will have no shortage of chances, but needs to play sound defensively like they did v. Dallas.
<h3><strong>Canucks...</strong></h3>
Kuzmenko - Pettersson - Pederson
Mikheyev - Horvat - Garland
Joshua - Miller - Boeser
Dries - Aman - Lazar

Hughes - Myers
OEL - Schenn
Burroughs - Stillman/Bear

Delia

The Canucks didn't skate today, so it is a guess on Colin Delia starting. Spencer Martin started last night, so I think there is a good chance we see Delia. Ethan Bear was a healthy scratch last night, but I won't be surprised to see him in the lineup against his former team tonight. Elias Pettersson had five points and was outstanding last night for the Canucks. Edmonton needs to check him like they did Jason Robertson on Wednesday. Don't give him much space to operate.
<h1>TONIGHT...</h1>
[caption id="attachment_125607" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]<img class="size-large wp-image-125607" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GDB-Edmonton-Oilers-Leon-Draisaitl-Muppets-1024x688.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="688" /> Photoshop: Tom Kostiuk[/caption]

<strong>GAME DAY PREDICTION: </strong>Edmonton wins its sixth consecutive game vs. the Canucks, but score 4+ goals for only the second time in that streak. Oilers win 5-3.

<strong>OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION:</strong> McDavid extends his point streak to 15 games. It is the third time he's had a 15-game point streak. He had 17 and 15-game point streaks last season.

<strong>NOT-SO-OBVIOUS GAME DAY PREDICTION: </strong>Warren Foegele picks up his first multi-point game of the season.
<h1>MONTH OF GIVING...</h1>
<div>
<div class="mb-5">Thanks to Rick and Ryan for their bids on the Kingma Lumber Masters and the Royal Mayfair packages. Today is our final day.</div>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="mb-5 text-xl font-bold"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">Day 17🎁 Package #1: </strong>Whisky and Hockey Lovers Package from Trilogy Oilfield and <a class="text-accent" href="https://pwsimports.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">PWS Imports</a></h3>
<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-125593" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PWS-Imports-1024x575.png" alt="" width="1024" height="575" />
<ul class="mb-5 list-disc pl-8">
 	<li class="">Four Loge Ledge Seats to Saturday, January 7th Oilers vs Colorado game. Seats are in Loge 17, “Oily Boys” attack in the first and third periods.</li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://icedistrict.com/directory/guru/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Guru Ice District</a> for pregame dinner and cocktail pairing for four.</li>
 	<li class="">Two Stacks Whisky Basket:
– One bottle of Two Stacks Smoke &amp; Mirrors Irish Whiskey (Irish whisky aged in an Imperial Stout cask).
– One bottle of Two Stacks First Cut Irish Whiskey
– Eight cans of Two Stacks Dram in a Can.</li>
</ul>
<strong class="text-lg font-bold">DAY 17: Package #1: Eye Care and Eye Wear</strong>

<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-125594" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Century-VIsion-Care-1024x364.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="364" />

</div>
<div class="mb-5">
<ul>
 	<li class="">One pair of PRESCRIPTION Maui Jim sunglasses from <a class="text-accent" href="https://www.centuryvisioncare.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Century Vision Care</a>. You pick your frames and lenses.</li>
 	<li class="">One complimentary vision exam at Century Vision Care</li>
</ul>
<div class="mb-5"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">You can bid by listening to TSN 1260 today. You can text the show between 2-6 p.m. at 101260 and include your name and donation</strong>. <strong class="text-lg font-bold">Thanks in advance. All the proceeds will go towards the MS Society.</strong></div>
</div>

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