NHL playoffs 2017: Ducks eliminate Oilers in Game 7 to advance to Western Conference finals

Dave DeLuca

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The Ducks are headed to the Western Conference finals.

They rallied to defeat the Oilers 2-1 in Game 7 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series. They'll face the Predators in the conference finals beginning Friday in Anaheim, Calif.

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Ducks forward Nicholas Ritchie scored the game-winning goal 3:21 into the third period. Andrew Cogliano scored Anaheim's first goal in the second period. Ducks goalie John Gibson made 23 saves to earn the win.

Anaheim lost in Game 7 in each of the last four seasons before winning Wednesday.

For the latest NHL scores and stats, visit SN's live scoreboard from the NHL playoffs, and check out highlights below.

Wednesday's NHL scores 

Ducks 2, Oilers 1

Highlights

GOAL! Nicholas Ritchie gives Anaheim a 2-1 lead.

Andrew Cogliano ties the game 1-1 midway through the second period.

Edmonton's Drake Caggiula opens the scoring.

Dave DeLuca

Dave DeLuca is an intern at Sporting News and a recent graduate of Buffalo State. He's a former intern and digital editor at The Buffalo News and executive editor of The Record, Buffalo State's student-run newspaper.