What went wrong for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 against the Dallas Stars?
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WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Oil Spills, Postmedia's Rob Wong speaks with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge to talk about the Oilers 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, why the Stars are a tough opponent and when we could see the return of Mattias Ekholm.
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