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Next Day reaction after the Edmonton Oilers eliminate the Calgary Flames
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By Zach Laing
May 27, 2022, 20:30 EDTUpdated: May 27, 2022, 20:10 EDT
So long, Calgary.
And hello Western Conference finals.
The Edmonton Oilers got it done in game five on Thursday night mounting 2-0 and 4-3 comebacks to see Connor McDavid score in overtime. It was everything we wanted and more, and today, Woz and I reacted to the series as a whole.
0:00 GAME BREAKDOWN
1:13 JAY WOODCROFT
2:31 WHERE WERE YOU?
3:40 OVERTIME
5:55 DISALLOWED GOAL
7:37 DIFFERENT PLAYER EVERY GAME
8:00 TEAM EMOTIONS
9:07 ROUND 3 PREVIEW
1:13 JAY WOODCROFT
2:31 WHERE WERE YOU?
3:40 OVERTIME
5:55 DISALLOWED GOAL
7:37 DIFFERENT PLAYER EVERY GAME
8:00 TEAM EMOTIONS
9:07 ROUND 3 PREVIEW
And here’s all the written analysis looking back at game five.
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Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at @zjlaing, or reached by email at zach@oilersnation.com.
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