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Carolina at Edmonton

[QuacksMeUp]

Latest satellite picture over Edmonton:

[Veca]

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Oh, so very cute. I just love that QMU!!!

[Reb]

Looks like Storm Watch over Edmonton!

[GLOVESAVE35]

Go !!!!

[DropThePuck]

The Oilers need to play better after an embarrassing 5-0 loss in Game 2. It certainly helps to be back at home after losing two games and their starting goalie in Raleigh. Dwayne Roloson went down with a series-ending knee injury in the opener.

There's plenty of tradition and history to use for inspiration. Edmonton's arena is located along Wayne Gretzky Drive, where one nearby building is adorned with a large mural showing five rings - one for each of the team's Stanley Cup titles in the 1980s and 1990.

"Now it's time for the other hand," the sign says.

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[DropThePuck]

Edmonton Oilers Ryan Smyth scratches his head as he ponders a question during player availability Thursday, June 8, 2006 in Edmonton. The Oilers will face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday with the Hurricanes leading the series 2-0.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)


Carolina Hurricanes captain Rod Brind'Amour responds to questions during player media availability Thursday, June 8, 2006 in Edmonton. The Hurricanes will face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday with the Hurricanes leading the series 2-0.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)

[DropThePuck]

But if Ward feeds off their work ethic, they also take cues from him.

"Nothing fazes him," Brind'Amour said. "I know I'd be a basket case if I was in there. He's just, 'Whatever. It's another day.' And that's how you've got to be."

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[DropThePuck]

It's enough to make a Western Conference team weep.

When they traveled to Edmonton on Thursday to prepare for Games 3 and 4 of the Stanley Cup finals, the Carolina Hurricanes left the Eastern Time Zone for the first time since Dec. 10, when they played the Sharks at San Jose.

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Carolina Hurricanes captain Rod Brind'Amour responds to questions during player media availability Thursday, June 8, 2006 in Edmonton. The Hurricanes will face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday with the Hurricanes leading the series 2-0.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)

Pretty clean shaven I'd say.

[Duckette]

Edmonton Oilers Ryan Smyth scratches his head as he ponders a question during player availability Thursday, June 8, 2006 in Edmonton. The Oilers will face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday with the Hurricanes leading the series 2-0.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)

No, he's trying to get the fleas out of that mop

LETS GO CANES!

[DropThePuck]

Edmonton Oilers injured goaltender Dwayne Roloson, left, watches teammates practice as Ethan Moreau, center, and Radek Dvorak, right, take a break Friday, June 9, 2006 in Edmonton. The Oilers will face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday with the Hurricanes leading the series 2-0.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)


So what trickery is being discussed here??


Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jussi Markkanen chats with injured goaltender Dwayne Roloson during a practice Friday, June 9, 2006 in Edmonton.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)

[DropThePuck]

Ooooo, and more trickery discussions ...


Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jussi Markkanen speaks with head coach Craig MacTavish during the team's practice.
(AP Photo/Ryan Remiorz, CP)


Pronger just can't believe what he's seeing and must wash out his eyes ...


Edmonton Oilers Chris Pronger, center, sprays his face with water as he and teammates Ales Hemsky, left, and Ryan Smyth go over plays during a practice.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)

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Edmonton Oilers goaltenders Jussi Markkanen, left, and Ty Conklin switch places in front of the net during a practice.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)


Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jussi Markkanen takes a break after the team's practice.
(AP Photo/Ryan Remiorz, CP)

[Duckette]

Anyone else find it strange that Rolie already shaved?

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Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jussi Markkanen keeps his eye on the team's practice.
(AP Photo/Ryan Remiorz, CP)


Edmonton Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish diagrams a play during the team's practice.
(AP Photo/Ryan Remiorz, CP)

[DropThePuck]

So does this increase the lucky bounce karma??


Edmonton Oilers Michael Peca bounces a puck off his stick during the team's practice.
(AP Photo/Ryan Remiorz, CP)


Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jussi Markkanen takes a break during a practice.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)

[DropThePuck]

Edmonton Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish chats with Ryan Smyth during the team's practice.
(AP Photo/Ryan Remiorz, CP)


I think they meant "charts out" ... but we'll see when the Oil hit the ice tomorrow night.


Edmonton Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish chats out some plays during a practice.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)

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Edmonton Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish gives a few pointers to Ryan Smyth during a practice.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)


Edmonton Oilers Jaroslav Spacek, right, goes through plays with teammate Ales Hemsky during a practice.
(AP Photo/Paul Chiasson, CP)

[DropThePuck]

Anyone else find it strange that Rolie already shaved?

Before:


Doesn't look like he had much growth to lose anyway ... his season's over, he probably figures there's no need for him to bow to the tradition.

[DropThePuck]

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward pauses during a practice Friday, June 9, 2006 in Edmonton. The Hurricanes will face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday with the Hurricanes leading the series 2-0.
(AP Photo /Paul Chiasson, CP)


Looks like Laviolette is guiding a plane in to the gate ... wonder if it's a secret play


Carolina Hurricanes head coach Peter Laviolette gestures during a practice.
(AP Photo /Paul Chiasson, CP)

[DropThePuck]

Wonder if Wallin is asking for some payoff here ...


Carolina Hurricanes Niclas Wallin pulls on goaltender Cam Ward's jersey during practice.
(AP Photo /Paul Chiasson, CP)


Carolina Hurricanes players gather around head coach Peter Laviolette during practice.
(AP Photo /Paul Chiasson, CP)

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward gets set for the team's practice.
(AP Photo /Ryan Remiorz, CP)

Ah, the counterbalance to the lucky bounce karma ...


Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Mike Commodore bounces a puck off his stick during the team's practice.
(AP Photo /Ryan Remiorz, CP)

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Carolina Hurricanes players go through a skating drill during the team's practice.
(AP Photo /Ryan Remiorz, CP)


Carolina Hurricanes head coach Peter Laviolette speaks with Mark Recchi during the team's practice.
(AP Photo /Ryan Remiorz, CP)

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Carolina Hurricanes players go through skating drills during practice.
(AP Photo /Paul Chiasson, CP)


Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward jokingly reacts after receiving a puck on the pads as teammate Niclas Wallin looks on during practice.
(AP Photo/ Paul Chiasson, CP)