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The Edmonton Oilers were unable to hold a 4-2 lead in the third period tonight and the Colorado Avalanche stormed back to win 6-5 in overtime and sweep the best-of-seven Western Conference final series. Colorado will play the winner of the New York Rangers-Tampa Bay Lightning series in the Stanley Cup final.

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