A Thousand Games Later: Jeff Skinner’s Long Road to Playoff Relevance – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers

One player hit a personal milestone in the Edmonton Oilers‘ Western Conference clinching game: Jeff Skinner. His journey through the NHL has always been a story of individual talent met with collective frustration. Drafted seventh overall in 2010 by the Carolina Hurricanes, Skinner burst into the league with a Calder Trophy-winning rookie campaign. Yet, playoff…

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Dallas Stars’ Pete DeBoer’s Comments on Jake Oettinger Were Off-Base – The Hockey Writers – Dallas Stars

Less than eight minutes into the Dallas Stars‘ do-or-die Game 5 matchup with the Edmonton Oilers, starting goaltender Jake Oettinger was yanked from the crease. With head coach Pete DeBoer‘s team on the brink of elimination, he sought a change—allowing two goals on two shots wasn’t cutting it for him. You could say the decision…

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