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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) handles the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Chicago.
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Adam Erne scored in a span of 69 seconds early in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the New Jersey ...
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a pad save on a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Boston.
There was still one more game to be played in the Forum: Game 4. Once again, the game was close. The Oilers took a 3–1 lead at 14:44 of the second period when Glenn Anderson scored. Despite a third period goal by the Kings' Mike Murphy, the Oilers held on to defeat the Kings, 3–2, and send the series back to Edmonton for Game 5.
Edmonton won the first two games at home by 11–2 and 7–3 scores, only to see Chicago strike back at home with 5–2 and 8–6 victories. However, Edmonton rebounded to blast the Hawks in the final two games, 10–5 and 8–2 to earn their third trip to the Cup Finals in as many years.
Gretzky notched three assists as the Oilers won, 4–1, and took a three games to one series lead. In a relatively sedate affair, the most shocking event came when Flyers goaltender Ron Hextall viciously chopped his stick across the back of the legs of Edmonton's Kent Nilsson in the third period when trailing 4–1. Hextall was apparently ...
Toronto Maple Leafs' Bobby McMann, center top, scores against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, center bottom, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Feb ...
Seconds later, the Oilers scored again to tie the game 3–3 heading to intermission. Messier scored the winner in the third period for a 4–3 Edmonton win. In Game Six in Winnipeg, The Oilers pulled out another 4–3 victory to tie the series. Kurri scored the winner on a slapshot from the right faceoff circle late in the third period.