One Way to Explain Edmonton’s Smoothness

The Edmonton Oilers’ record is outstanding. However, their road to the Stanley Cup is smoother than that traveled by the Wales Conference champion.

Until the National Hockey League revamps its regular season and playoff structure so that all teams are equally tested, the question remains as to whether the Oilers can be put in the same class as the great New York Islander and Montreal Canadien teams of the past.

KENNETH SPENCER

Los Angeles