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treat for remember that thing. A guest who was there for it all. Defenceman sean brown played for the oilers during those showdowns with the stars and joins us this morning. So sean, what do you remember most about all those? >> Big-time series against the stars. Yeah, you know, watch just watching those videos is just brings back a lot of great memories and it's so nice to see those faces again, but I just, you know what I remember how electric the city was and it's funny. My daughter just finished up a volleyball tournament at the expo centre right next to rexall there and >> I was looking over there and it just I mean, it's, it's a lot quieter there. Now, what I mean, there was a time that that whole area was just pumping in rocking and you know, edmonton fans are just, it's amazing how how excited they get. For this time of the year. And rightfully so. I mean, they're doing really well. They got, you know, 2 of the best players in the world and some exciting time to be an oiler fans. >> What is it like is that a member of the alumni would a new generation of players comes through experience is something similar to what you have. >> Yeah, well, you know, it's funny, it is the it's kind of like we're at a time happens you know, and it's just, it's exciting. It's exciting to think, you know, that, you know, I at one point he actually played in the league. You know, it's changed quite a you know, obviously, the guys are a lot faster, a little bit more skilled, but you know, just to think at one point, you're actually there's pretty cool. You know, and and it's cool. I got to older, you've got teenagers now and you know, they're living their best life, you know, being at all parties and the joey moss pit and you know, it's just it's so good to see how the have involved, you know, everybody, I mean, everybody was involved what I was going through it. But now it just seems like there's a lot of setups and a lot of parties and you know it, it's kind of catering to all the different ages. Now. >> And when it comes to oilers in stars. Given your history playing against the stars, how badly do you want edmonton to win this series? >> Haha, yeah, they've worked so hard this for so long, you know, they've had some success and they've had some failures and I just feel like it's their turn. And you know, you got, you know, to like I said earlier, you got 2 of the best players that, you know, they're just there are amazing to watch. It's, it's incredible. I mean, I'm a I'm a fan of the game. You know, I as much as I can, you know, I just I think they're just they're, they're close, they can smell it, they deserve you know, there's they face some adversity and you know, and most importantly, the you know, we deserve, it has, as you know, as edmontonians, so. You know, it's, you never know what's going to happen from series to series. There's a lot of different storylines that kind of pop up. But you know, I I just think, you know, from the last series to this series or there's just a really there's a really good chance, a really good feel specially with the depth and how do you know everyone's kind of get involved now, which is a good thing. Absolutely shot. We appreciate your time this morning. Thanks so much for joining us. >> Awesome, thanks for having me. What a fun trip down memory lane to the late 80's and early 2 thousands. Now other fans have. >> Different teams that they did to detest depending on which air of fan you are. So we're asking on the tax line, what is your era of oiler fandom? A lot of people say the 1980's, but also is there a team we really just don't like because of your fandom. Texas, a 10 30 30 join the conversation will be right back. >> I can't believe you brought mehere at 5 a.m. ( ) Right now,get a Chicken McMuffin with a hash brown and a small premium roastcoffee for five bucks. It's Leon's Storewide Super Sale! Save up to 50% on furniture. Save up to 50% on mattresses. Plus, get an l2 washer and dryer set for only $998 including a 2 year warranty! On now for a limited time! Thinking of a new ac or furnace, save up to $2,500 on a new system and make no payments for six months. Have peace of mind with our 12 year parts and labor warranty. Ask about our spring duct cleaning special today. Modern Air & Water Heating, Air conditioning and duct cleaning. Getting in a car accident takes away from you and your family. It takes your health... Compromises your finances. ...and disrupts your whole life. Don't want for justice. Call Canada's largest personal injury firm today. To find out why there's nothing tougher than a diamond. ( ) ( ) The infiniti qx60 exemplifies modern luxury. With powerful suv performance, three rows of comfort, and a sleek-yet-daring design. ( ) Lease a 2024 qx60 from 0.99%

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the intersection of one 37th avenue and one 84 street near saint albert, just after 9 thursday, 9 o'clock 9.30, rather on tuesday night. The boy died before he was taken to hospital. A man was arrested shortly afterward. Edmonton police say the victim and the suspect appeared to have known each other. Police have not named the victim or shared any connection to saint albert. Now this picture is of brodin. Radomski. On wednesday, saint albert public schools share that the grade 9 student at lauren akins school had died on tuesday night. Flags at the school are at half mast yesterday. Condolences offered for the family friends, teachers and classmates. The city says a pair of pit bulls that attacked multiple people earlier this month have been euthanized. Surveillance video obtained by ctv shows 2 teens attempting to get away from 2 dogs before a man try to get them under control. The city says the owners were issued 4 tickets with mandatory court appearances. Well, a longtime rivalry has reignited the oilers are going up against the dallas stars, a familiar foe in the western conference final 21 years after the last meet in the playoffs. Our nicole lapin is in ice district for us this morning. Cynical than others waking up in texas this morning. This is the 3rd year the current squad in this playoffs 2 years ago. Connor mcdavid made it to this point to talk about what teams need to go. Before to get the on the conference final last night. >> Well, mcdavid's says that that the team is much different now compared to 2 years ago when the oilers were swept by the colorado avalanche in the western conference final. >> We've been at the last couple years and subs to draw on that experience and that a >> This will be the 9th time the teams have met during the stanley cup semi-final. The last time was in 2003 since january. This year, the oilers and stars had the 2 best records in the western conference during the regular season. They met 3 times with dallas, taking 2 of the games, 4 of 4, 3, back in november of 5, nothing shutout in april. The oilers win was a for 3 overtime match in february. Goalie stuart skinner says he didn't play for a couple of those games, but took note of douses play. >> I was able you know, watching you know, kind of do my own scone, I for progress in process. I should say sorry yeah, I think. Nothing too much to change and it just kind of sticking to my game face many too. >> Now for tonight at chris coach kris knoblauch says there is a chance that adam could return to the lineup after missing most of the canucks series due to an injury and will likely find out more in a couple of hours the others do have an optional skate at 10 30 and will be speaking to the media at that time. A puck drop for tonight's game is at 6.30 and the gates for the watch party inside rogers place here in edmonton. And outside at ice district and find park open at 5 o'clock at the cole. Thank you. >> The provincial government is backing off portions of bill 20 controversial legislation that gives it more power over municipalities, including the ability to repeal bylaws, even city councillors amendments to the bill are expected to be tabled late yesterday. But because of debate on other bills, the government ran out of time. Municipal affairs minister ric mciver telling ctv news there will be 2 changes included in the amendment. Municipal leaders have been pressing for more specific language in the bill about when the province could change or repeal the by-law or remove a city councillor mckiver says he met with local leaders to help shape the changes. >> The amendments are very as a result conversations with the municipal leaders. So I'm hoping that they'll either be more on happier, less unhappy. >> This point, we do not know what the changes to bill 20 will be. The president of the rural municipalities of alberta called the bill a complete garbage. And the worst thing to happen to municipalities nearly 2 decades. Others have described it as a deeply flawed power grab. Alberta's finance minister says the province will keep exploring an alberta pension plan despite positive returns from the cpp. The canada pension plan investment board earning 8% last year. Federal finance minister chrystia freeland has asked the chief actuary to provide an estimate on how much alberta could be old if it left the cpp. Alberta finance minister nate horner says the province is still waiting for the number and will gauge public interest once it arrives. Some long-term tenants of the oldest mall in our city have been told they

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