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There are so many things far more important than hockey right now.

But while I am a strong believer in individuals being smart and doing their part during this global pandemic, I also think that we all need a release from it’s frightening reality from time to time. Most humans don’t thrive under that kind of stress.

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So, if relatively insignificant things in the world we live in today such as my Cult of Hockey 9 Things column can be that for you, then I’ll keep writing them…

…Oilers season or no Oilers season.

9 Things

9. There is some suggestion the Oilers may introduce a 4th jersey in time for the 2020-21 season. I have seen a few versions which suggests this is hardly official at this point. The one design I have seen that I quite liked however was strongly reminiscent of the Oilers WHA silks.

8. Former Oilers F Jordan Eberle and his wife Lauren gave birth to a healthy baby girl this past week. Collins Rodych Eberle arrived at 7 pounds 14 ounces. It was a welcome bit of happy news in an otherwise unhappy, uncertain week. The Eberle’s spend their off-season in Calgary.