This in from former Oilers winger Klim Kostin, his interview with Sport Express out of Russia where Kostin talked about his immense desire to return to Edmonton, kicking off an avalanche of approval from Oilers fans. Article content

Kostin was last seen on TV at Edmonton’s first playoff game of the season, standing up in the crowd and pulling his old #21 Oilers sweater over his head, even as he was still under contract to the San Jose Sharks. Article content Article content Article content

In an interview with Sports Express special correspondent Alexey Shevchenko, Kostin said he left the Oilers after a strong playoff run against Los Angeles and Vegas in 2023 to sign a $2 million per year contract with Detroit for two years because the Red Wings offered so much more.

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