Mikko Koskinen backstops Edmonton Oilers to shootout win over Canucks – Edmonton
The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their common season Friday evening with a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks at Roger Place.
The shootout lasted six rounds with Oilers ahead Devin Shore scoring the one objective.
“The final couple have been totally different in that they don’t have any bearing on the standings, so I don’t assume we’ve been as tight as we might be,” Oilers defenceman Tyson Barrie stated after the sport.
J.T. Miller scored for the Canucks within the first interval, ripping a shot proper underneath the crossbar for his thirty second objective of the season.
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The second interval was scoreless. Shore had a fantastic likelihood to get the Oilers on the board however couldn’t tuck the puck previous Vancouver goaltender Spencer Martin’s outstretched pad.
”We didn’t begin the way in which we wished to,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft stated. “We have been on our heels for slightly bit, however I assumed we settled in.
“I assumed the gamers performed towards an identification of how we wished to play, and we caught with it. That’s a superb signal.”
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Edmonton defenceman Brett Kulak ripped some extent shot previous Martin 31 seconds into the third to tie it up.
“To see them dig in and discover a method to win — it’s the final sport of the common season, however it leaves us — as we head into preparations for playoffs — in a superb temper,” Woodcroft stated.
Vancouver jumped again in entrance two minutes later when Conor Garland beat Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen quick facet.
Edmonton got here again once more, with Tyson Barrie’s lengthy wrister eluding Martin with 10:50 left.
Early in time beyond regulation, Koskinen shot out his proper pad to make a fantastic save on Miller.
“We’ve a system the place everyone believes and has purchased in, and I believe that actually makes a distinction,” Koskinen stated after the sport.
Vancouver Canucks’ Alex Chiasson (39) appears for the rebound as Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen (19) makes the save and Duncan Keith (2) defends throughout first interval NHL motion in Edmonton on Friday, April 29, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Koskinen completed with 39 saves in regulation and time beyond regulation. He denied all six Canucks shooters within the shootout.
“I just like the shootout,” Koskinen stated. “I practise quite a bit with the boys after observe, so I really feel fairly assured once we’re heading right into a shootout.”
The Oilers end the common season with a file of 49-27-6. They open the playoffs at house in opposition to the L.A. Kings. Recreation 1 is anticipated to be performed on Monday.
“We predict we now have one of the best followers — essentially the most passionate and most educated followers — within the Nationwide Hockey League,” Woodcroft stated.
“I can let you know, having skilled a playoff run on this metropolis first-hand, I understand how excited everyone is for the playoffs, and I understand how excited our gamers are to play to our full potential in opposition to a top quality opponent.”
–With information from Brenden Escott, 630 CHED
