For anyone not currently in Edmonton, the Oilers won again tonight, defeating the Ducks by a score of 5-4. If you’re in Edmonton, you can no doubt hear the cheering and honking from wherever you are reading this! The game ended up being much too close, as the Oilers fell asleep and blew a four goal lead. That said, we’re only five wins away from bringing the cup home baby, back home to the City of Champions!
- Tonight’s game was Chris Pronger’s 100th playoff game.
- Toby Peterson scored the first goal tonight, his first ever playoff goal.
- Steve Staios also scored his first ever playoff goal tonight.
- The Ducks have lost 13 consecutive games in Edmonton, dating back to Feb. 24, 1999.
- Tonight was the seventh consecutive playoff sellout for the Oilers.
- Before the game, anthem singer Paul Lorieau pointed his microphone to the crowd as they sang O Canada.
- Anaheim has outshot Edmonton in all three games of the series.
- Peca has scored a goal in four straight games and has points in his last six.
- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman took in the game and got a mix of cheers and boos when his visit was announced on the JumboTron.
For more on tonight’s game, check out NHL.com and EdmontonOilers.com.
Let’s go Oilers, let’s go! Hopefully Thursday’s game is much less stressful than tonight’s.
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GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY! I cannot believe this. This is insanity at it’s finest. Speaking of, come to OT South on Thursday. Gonne be a GONG SHOW!
I think I’ll pass on the OT South, thanks!
of course you will….just thought maybe this time you’d want to be social