Matthew Tkachuk Panthers/USA reminding Leon Draisaitl Oilers/Germany who has won the last two cups and who has come in second…great stuff

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Matthew Tkachuk Panthers/USA reminding Leon Draisaitl Oilers/Germany who has won the last two cups and who has come in second…great stuff

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