Just days after a surprising playoff ride that left his team a single win short of what would have been a very unlikely Stanley Cup victory, Oilers GM Kevin Lowe was forced to deal with a major defection. Star defenseman Chris Pronger, who played a nearly flawless brand of hockey throughout the playoffs, requested a trade after just one season in Edmonton. Pronger, who had signed a five-year deal with the club less than a year earlier, cited personal reasons for his stunning decision. For ...

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