Mighty Ducks-Oilers, Sums

Anaheim 1 0 0-1

Edmonton 1 0 1-2

First Period-1, Edmonton, Moreau 11 (Pisani, Pronger), 3:00. 2, Anaheim, McDonald 32 (Selanne, Kunitz), 17:20. Penalties-Stoll, Edm (hooking), 4:28; Horcoff, Edm (holding), 8:20.

Second Period-None. Penalties-Dvorak, Edm (delay of game), 11:22; Lupul, Ana (goalie interference), 12:24; Salei, Ana (tripping), 14:18; Moreau, Edm (delay of game), 19:48.

Third Period-3, Edmonton, Hemsky 19 (Stoll, Pronger), 19:26.

• Mighty Ducks-Oilers, Sums

Oilers 2, Mighty Ducks 1

Ales Hemsky and the Oilers had most likely left the arena by the time they clinched a playoff spot.

The 22-year-old right-winger scored the winning goal with 34 seconds left in the third period as the Oilers earned a 2-1 win over Anaheim on Thursday night. The Oilers didn't lock up the last playoff spot in the Western Conference until the Vancouver Canucks lost 5-3 to the San Jose Sharks over an hour later.

"Huge win for the team," said Edmonton coach Craig MacTavish.

• Oilers 2, Mighty Ducks 1

Hemsky goal puts Oilers in playoffs

Ales Hemsky scored with 33.3 seconds left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a key 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Thursday night.

Edmonton clinched a playoff spot with Vancouver's 5-3 loss to San Jose. The Oilers moved within a point of seventh place Colorado, which lost to Calgary 2-0.

Ethan Moreau of the Oilers and Andy McDonald of the Mighty Ducks exchanged first-period goals.

Hemsky roared down the right wing and took a shot from the circle to the left of J.S.

• Hemsky goal puts Oilers in playoffs

Mighty Ducks-Oilers Preview

GAME: Anaheim Mighty Ducks (42-25-12) at Edmonton Oilers (39-28-13).

TIME: Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT.

The Edmonton Oilers continue their push for the Western Conference's final playoff spot when they host an Anaheim Mighty Ducks team they've beaten 11 straight times at home.

The Oilers have lost three of their last four games, including a 2-0 defeat at Detroit on Tuesday, and need to turn things around with just two games remaining to avoid missing the postseason for the second straight season.

• Mighty Ducks-Oilers Preview

Red Wings 2, Oilers 0 (AP)

The Detroit Red Wings slowly skated to Manny Legace, tapping his pads with their sticks as if it was an ordinary victory -- not the one clinching the best record in the NHL. Legace made 29 saves and Kris Draper and Donald MacLean scored to help Detroit beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-0 on Tuesday night. The Presidents' Trophy-winning Red Wings, with 118 points, will have home-ice advantage throughout...

• Red Wings 2, Oilers 0 (AP)

Red Wings blank Oilers, claim home-ice advantage

Manny Legace made 29 saves and Kris Draper and
Donald MacLean scored goals to help the Detroit Red Wings clinch
the best record in the NHL with a 2-0 victory over the Edmonton
Oilers on Tuesday night.

• Red Wings blank Oilers, claim home-ice advantage

Oilers 3, Canucks 2

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Steve Staios gave the Edmonton Oilers breathing room in the game and took it away from the Vancouver Canucks in the standings.

Staios scored the eventual winning goal early in third period Saturday night, helping the Oilers beat the Canucks 3-2 and salvage a win in the three-game series between the teams.

After losing to Vancouver in regulation on Tuesday and in a shootout on Thursday, Edmonton finished the set tied with the Canucks for seventh place in the Western Conference.

• Oilers 3, Canucks 2

Oilers-Avalanche, Sums

Edmonton 1 1 1 0-4

Colorado 2 0 1 0-3

Edmonton won shootout 1-0

First Period-1, Edmonton, Smyth 33 (Spacek, Pronger), 4:28 (pp). 2, Colorado, Brunette 19 (Liles, Hejduk), 6:49. 3, Colorado, Hejduk 22 (Brunette, Sakic), 14:55. Penalties-Laperriere, Col (interference), 4:03; Tarnstrom, Edm (hooking), 8:07; Sakic, Col, double minor (high-sticking), 9:05; Hemsky, Edm (holding), 10:37; Skrastins, Col (delay of game), 'r.

Second Period-4, Edmonton, Staios 8 (Horcoff, Greene), 19:05.

• Oilers-Avalanche, Sums

Wild-Oilers, Sums

Minnesota 0 1 2-3

Edmonton 0 2 0-2

First Period-None. Penalties-None.

Second Period-1, Minnesota, Walz 17 (Gaborik, Burns), 2:29 (sh). 2, Edmonton, Samsonov 21 (Smyth, Staios), 15:05 (pp). 3, Edmonton, Stoll 21 (Pronger, Samsonov), 17:50 (pp). Penalties-Zyuzin, Min (high-sticking), 1:13; Smith, Edm (interference), 8:55; Tarnstrom, Edm (delay of game), 11:54; Gaborik, Min (hooking), 13:24; Skoula, Min (hooking), 16:28; Spacek, Edm (tripping), 19:55.

• Wild-Oilers, Sums

Hockey Daily March 28

Will new goalie Dwayne Roloson be in net Tuesday night for the Oilers to face his former team, the Wild? Tune in to FSN North to find out.

• Hockey Daily March 28

Oilers 4, Avalanche 3,SO

Not even a muffed shot on a shootout scoring attempt could ruin the spirits of Edmonton's Ryan Smyth.

Sergei Samsonov scored the lone shootout goal on the first attempt in the tiebreaker to help the Oilers beat Colorado 4-3 on Sunday night, leaving the Avalanche tied for first place in the Northwest Division.

After Samsonov scored, Edmonton's Michael Peca and Smyth failed to get the puck past Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj.

"We needed this one badly," Smyth said.

• Oilers 4, Avalanche 3,SO

Rolston, Bouchard rally Wild past Oilers

Brian Rolston and Joel Bouchard each had a goal and assist in the third period as the Minnesota Wild came back to beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Wes Walz also scored for Minnesota, which won for just the second time in six games but earned a fourth straight win in Edmonton.

Sergei Samsonov, Jarret Stoll scored for Edmonton, which opened a four-game homestand by losing a third straight home game.

The Oilers, who outshot the Wild 25-16, have nine games remaining.

• Rolston, Bouchard rally Wild past Oilers

Wild 3, Oilers 2

Being the spoiler suits the Minnesota Wild just fine.

"Why not, you know?" right wing Pierre-Marc Bouchard said. "We want to try and make it harder for the other teams."

Bouchard scored the tying goal, and Brian Rolston got the winner in the third period as the 11th place Minnesota Wild came back to beat Edmonton 3-2 on Tuesday night. That prevented the third-place Oilers from gaining a share of the Northwest Division lead.

• Wild 3, Oilers 2

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are a National Hockey League team based in Edmonton, Alberta.

Founded: 1972, as member of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Joined the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1979.

Formerly known as: Alberta Oilers (1972-1973)

Arena: Rexall Place

Former Arena Names: Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton Coliseum, Skyreach Centre

Former Home Arena: Edmonton Gardens

Uniform Colours: Copper and Midnight Blue

Logo Design: A circle surrounding the word "OILERS", a copper-coloured drop of oil at the top

Third Jersey: A navy blue, white and silver jersey with a metallic gear logo (designed by part owner and comic book writer/artist Todd McFarlane) with a navy blue oil drop centred on the gear and three blades coming out the back

Stanley Cups won: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990

Main Rivals: Calgary Flames, Dallas Stars