‘Grateful every day': The men behind the lens detail favorite moments shooting the Edmonton Oilers
CTV News Edmonton's Nahreman Issa talks to photographers in charge of capturing Oilers' memorable moments on the ice ahead of Game 2 against the Dallas Stars.
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