The Edmonton Oilers battled the Anaheim Ducks on Friday (Jan 3), and came away with a 3-2 victory. Here are 3 takeaways from this Oilers win.

After a few weeks of teasing the idea of a return to the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers have signed veteran defenseman John Klingberg to a new contract. Klingberg has

Klingberg had been attempting to resurrect his NHL career after spending more than a year working his way back from injury.

After over a year of recovery from hip surgery, John Klingberg will make his long-awaited return to the NHL after signing a one-year, $1 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.

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5. Edmonton has become a home to big name signings. The Oilers made such a move in 2022, signing Evander Kane when San Jose had had enough of him, with Kane becoming a key Oilers performer, especially in the playoffs.

Klingberg spent last season with the Maple Leafs after inking a one-year, $4.15 million deal as a free agent. He struggled in his 14 games with the team, recording five assists while being minus-7 before undergoing season-ending surgery.

Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late in the third period, capping the Edmonton Oilers' rally from a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver on Thursday night. Bouchard also had an assist,

Evan Bouchard also scored a goal and had an assist, and Brett Kulak and Viktor Arvidsson each scored a goal for the Oilers (29-13-3), who have won four straight, including a 5-3 comeback win at the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl had two assists, and Stuart Skinner made 22 saves.

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers will attempt to continue a four-game win streak with a victory against the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver is 19-15-10 overall with a 6-4-2 record in Pacific Division play. The Canucks have a -15 scoring differential, with 125 total goals scored and 140 conceded.

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