Game 1 of the NHL playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars is on Thursday night, and politicians in each region have placed a friendly wager on the series.
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The Oilers say that the spectacle of Sunday's game gives the team a chance to refocus and begin the season anew. Throw out the first seven games, and start from scratch.