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The Oilers are asking current season ticket holders for feedback on a nine-tiered pricing plan that appears to show significant price increases and expanded luxury seating and service options in the new Rogers Place arena. The survey also offers a glimpse into the possible amenities inside the new $480-million downtown facility — including a nightclub and theatre boxes that include “premium meal service for six” with each game — though the survey notes that the images and names don’t necessarily represent the final design. The Oilers Seating Options Survey, sent by email to season ticket holders on Friday, says the Oilers “are in the process of designing a number of seating options and amenities that may be available at Rogers Place for the 20162017 NHL season.” One of the surveys seen by the Edmonton

Journal lists single season ticket prices between $1,950 and $14,400. One sent to a seasonticket holder shows a higher range, with prices from $2,400 to $18,000. It’s not clear how many versions of the survey were sent out, and no one from the Oilers organization could be reached for comment on Saturday. In the survey, ticket holders are asked to consider the amenities and benefits of each option, then rank prices on a four-point scale from “very inexpensive” to “very expensive.” The survey notes that the scenarios “are NOT finalized at this point,” and that the prices don’t include GST. Devan Dubnyk has been nearly unbeatable since joining the Minnesota Wild last month. He stopped 18 shots for his fourth shutout in nine starts with the Wild, leading Minnesota to a 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night for their fifth straight win. Since being acquired from Arizona on Jan. 14, Dubnyk is 7-1 with a 1.30 goalsagainst average to help the Wild climb back into the playoff race. With just over five minutes left in the third period, Dubnyk turned away five Colorado shots on a power play to preserve the lead. Injuries are suddenly catching up to the New York Islanders, who ruled out three regulars before their game against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. The most severe injury is to forward Michael Grabner, who was placed on injured reserve after he was hurt in a 2-1 loss at Boston a day earlier. Coach Jack Capuano ruled out forward Cal Clutterbuck and defenceman Calvin de Haan as well after both were also injured against the Bruins. De Haan required stitches to close a cut on his forehead after being struck by the blade of a skate during a collision. Capuano said the defenceman was fortunate he was wearing a protective face shield. The Islanders are already playing without their second-leading scorer, forward Kyle Okposo, who is expected to miss at least another month with an upperbody injury.