The Edmonton Oilers pick big Latvian Center with their first draft selection of 2026
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The Edmonton Oilers have selected 18-year-old Center Rudolfs “Rudy” Berzkalns in the 2026 NHL Draft. The Oilers traded their second round pick this June, number 52 over-all, to the Tampa Bay Lightening in return for picks 58 and 133. That adds up for an organization that has spent picks in an effort to put the […]
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