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Emotional Homecoming: Former Oilers Face Off in Edmonton

1/23/2026

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The Edmonton Oilers host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night for a homecoming of former Oilers Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak.
It will be their first game back in Edmonton as Penguins.
Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm called facing friends significant.
Ekholm and Skinner spoke outside the Oilers’ dressing room earlier about four seasons together.
The game promises to be emotional and competitive.

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The Edmonton Oilers host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night for a homecoming of former Oilers Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak.
It will be their first game back in Edmonton as Penguins.
Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm called facing friends significant.
Ekholm and Skinner spoke outside the Oilers’ dressing room earlier about four seasons together.
The game promises to be emotional and competitive.