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Oscar from Karlstad –
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Oilers' Zack Kassian out 4-8 weeks with broken jaw, Duncan Keith out 2-4 weeks with upper-body injury - The Athletic
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Oilers place Zack Kassian on long-term injured reserve
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Zack Kassian is the first big, bad (emphasis bad) player tied to the Penguins - PensBurgh
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Fans Lose It Over Buzz Oilers to Protect Kassian in NHL Expansion Draft
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OilersNation Archive for 2021-7
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Hold On, It's Coming –
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Edmonton Oilers must avoid signing Zack Kassian to a long-term contract
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Oilers' Kassian fined $2,500 US for removing Avalanche defenceman Byram's helmet in Game 2 loss
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Oilers forward Zack Kassian 'in good spirits' after scary injury in fight
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Former villain turned folk hero Zack Kassian now figures into Edmonton Oilers' long-term plans
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Edmonton Oilers Zack Kassian is traded on draft day and more
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Willis] The Duncan Keith trade is the tipping point: we're no longer really allowed to talk about Ken Holland's hands being tied financially by Peter Chiarelli. Keith + Kassian combine for $9.1MM