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In 412 games with the Oilers, he had 55 goals and 135 points." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "After the 2021-22 season, Kassian's time as an Oiler came to a close, as he was dealt to the Arizona Coyotes. In his final NHL season as a Coyote in 2022-23, he had two goals and a minus-18 rating in 51 games. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAzOTU5Njg3NzM1OTQ0Njk5/usatsi_18362851.jpg" }, "caption": "Zack Kassian " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Nevertheless, seeing Kassian return to professional hockey after a brief hiatus is cool. 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Former Oilers Tough Guy Comes Out of Retirement