3 w. ago Calvin Pickard puts perfect playoff record on the line in crucial Stanley Cup Final start for Edmonton Oilers

After pulling the Edmonton Oilers out of the fire in Game 4, goalie Calvin Pickard is getting the nod to make the first Stanley Cup Final start of his career in Game 5. Pickard was sent in to relieve Stuart Skinner after the Oilers fell behind 3-0 in the first period of Thursday’s game, making […]

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3 w. ago Oilers go with undefeated ace in goal for Game 5, bring back top point scoring winger

This in from play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels of Sporsnet, news that Calvin Pickard will start in Game 5 for the Edmonton Oilers. “Pickard starts Game 5.” So far in the playoffs, Pickard has a record of seven wins and no losses. He was the hero, coming in when the Oilers were down by three and […]

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3 w. ago "Calm down everyone': Florida Panthers country reacts to historic Stanley Cup Final collapse

Florida Panthers hockey country is disgusted and down, but not out. In fact, the more sober fans and commentators from Ratland are quietly confident their team can rebound — and with good reason. Florida has brought its best game more often than the Oilers in this Stanley Cup Final. Still, there was plenty of outrage […]

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3 w. ago 'Not the ref's fault': Florida Panthers country reacts to historic Stanley Cup Final collapse in Game 4

Florida Panthers hockey country is disgusted and down, but not out. In fact, the more sober fans and commentators from Ratland are quietly confident their team can rebound — and with good reason. Florida has brought its best game more often than the Oilers in this Stanley Cup Final. As Panthers commentator TJ Peterson of […]

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3 w. ago Calvin Pickard again steps up for Edmonton Oilers at crunch time

The 33-year-old has bailed the Oilers out before this spring.

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3 w. ago Skinner or Pickard? Who should be Oilers' starter in pivotal Game 4?

It’s the biggest decision of head coach Kris Knoblauch’s year and it won’t be revealed until the morning of Game 4

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3 w. ago Edmonton Oilers should go with Pickard over Skinner next game. Agreed?

This in from former NHL goalie Steve Valiquette, analyst for MSG and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, his considered and informed take that so far in the Stanley Cup Final the Edmonton Oilers are getting “goalied.” Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky is  over-performing and Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner under-performing. Valiquette said. This suggests Edmonton should likely play Calvin […]

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3 w. ago Edmonton Oilers must be considering another change in net for Game 4

"We haven't made a decision on goaltending," Knoblauch said post-game.

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