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Edmonton Journal
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Oilers smashing through yet another post-season wall in Stars goalie Jake Oettinger
Article content What happened? The Kings are done and Kuemper sits dead last among all playoff goaltenders with a 3.74 goals against average. The Oilers lit him up for five goals three times and four goals once in dispatching Los Angeles in six games. Vegas goalie Adin Hill? After closing out the Minnesota Wild with .906, .909 and .935 save percentages in the last three games of that series, he was going to be a problem in the second round. What happened? The Oilers reduced his numbers to .857, .865 and .850 in the first three games, then Stuart Skinner posted shutouts in the last two, as Edmonton made very short work of the first place team in the Pacific Division. Which brings us to Jake Oettinger. He was sensational against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing just 12 goals in that six-game series and posting save percentages of .935, .923, .969, .912, .957. What's happening against Edmonton? It's been 12 goals against in three games and save percentages of .889, .880 and .750.
Boston Globe
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Kasperi Kapanen scores lone goal in overtime as Oilers eliminate Golden Knights, return to Western Conference final
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Adin Hill made 29 saves for Vegas. Advertisement Both teams also were involved in the two most recent scoreless playoff games to reach overtime. The Oilers lost to the Jets on May 21, 2021, five days after the Golden Knights were defeated by the Wild. KASPERI KAPANEN OVERTIME WINNER 🚨 — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) Edmonton's only 1-0 overtime playoff victory occurred in 1997 over the the Stars. Vegas has yet to win a postseason game by that score in OT. The Golden Knights played without captain Mark Stone because of an upper-body injury that caused him to miss most of Game 3 on Saturday. He played in Game 4 on Monday, but was far from at full health. Neither team scored through the first two periods, and prime scoring chances were at a premium. There were only five high-danger chances, according to Natural Stat Trick, and the Golden Knights had four of them. Advertisement But each team had a grade A chance early in the third period. Vegas's Brett Howden whiffed on a tap-in after taking a fantastic pass from Jack Eichel, and shortly after Edmonton's Leon Draistaitl failed to convert on a breakaway. Connor McDavid had a chance on a two-on-one to end the game in regulation but was denied by Hill with 1:06 left.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Adin Hill actions triggers backlash in heated Oilers game
Adin Hill actions triggers backlash in heated Oilers game (Image Source: Getty Images) Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill is in the headlines but not for his ability to make saves. Following a 3-0 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers during Game 4, talk is not of Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner and his shutout. Rather, fans and commentators are spouting about Adin Hill's erratic behavior on the ice, excoriating what many consider dangerous and underhanded play against Edmonton players. Adin Hill slashed elbows and tricks officials during a loss Adin Hill fought with Oilers forward Zach Hyman throughout the first period. He slashed Hyman with his stick, pounded him with his blocker, and elbowed him after Adam Henrique's goal. As Vegas went down 2-0, Adin Hill's frustration appeared to overflow. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo In one moment of controversy, Adin Hill extended his leg into the road of Oilers forward Mattias Janmark, sending Janmark tripping over it. Officials sent Janmark to the penalty box despite replay evidence that Adin Hill initiated the contact. Adin Hill's actions didn't end there. Evander Kane was shoved into Adin Hill during Henrique's second goal by Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore. Although it was a consequence, Hill lost his balance and punched Hyman. Ironically, it was Kane who was penalized, not Hill or Theodore. Adin Hill criticized by Elliotte Friedman and Paul Bissonnette Most hockey analysts were perplexed and outraged by the way the referees dealt with these situations. Hockey Night in Canada's Elliotte Friedman commented, "I don't understand in that one Kane play how Vegas got the power play out of it." Sportsnet's Mark Spector further commented, "I still don't get that one. Kane got knocked into him by McNab and then Hill went after Hyman. I understand we're trying to protect the goalies. And I really believe in protecting the goalies, but how they got a power play out of that one, I have no idea." Experienced writer Jim Matheson also called out Hill's behavior, saying, "Hill is losing it on almost every play around the net." He explained Hill swinging at Kane and shoving Hyman onto the ice without being called on it. Commentator and retired player Paul Bissonnette opined, "Hill has gone nuclear. He'll be getting the Bronx cheers all night if he doesn't get the hook." Also Read: Evander Kane Dominates Game 4: How He Sparked The Edmonton Oilers' Win Over Vegas Golden Knights Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Evander Kane sparks chaos after hard hit on Adin Hill
Evander Kane sparks chaos after hard hit on Adin Hill (Image Source: Getty Images) The Fourth Game of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights turned ugly when Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill became controversial for making a play on Edmonton Oilers' Evander Kane . The play upset everyone both inside and outside of the ice and turned a tension-filled playoff series into a rage and frustration domain. Evander Kane's hit on Adin Hill and Golden Knights' reaction The play took place with 6:57 remaining in the first period, after Adam Henrique's second goal of the night, putting the Oilers up by a 2-0 count. When the puck did cross the line, Evander Kane drilled Adin Hill, sending the Golden Knights goalie airborne to the ice on a bone-jarring shot. The hit was immediate to raise eyebrows and indignation on the part of the Vegas franchise. The Golden Knights' Twitter handle vented their anger immediately, tweeting: "Can't tell if the Oilers are trying to score goals or physically attack our goalie. Unfortunately, they did both there, and it's 2-0." The tweet quickly gained popularity, fueling the two teams' rivalry and further enraging the Golden Knights. Adin Hill's reaction and on-field confrontation Hill did not like the hit one bit. He was knocked off his feet, but he sprang right back up and hit Evander Kane, and then the entire thing broke out into a dangerous melee. Players from both clubs rushed in at once, and the referees were trying to sort out the two clubs. The closer the danger grew, the tension in the arena was at fever pitch. The fans of Vegas were naturally outraged, and the air was now charged with electricity with players fighting not only for game control but team pride as well. The play went on from the physical altercation, and the Golden Knights remained intent on launching a comeback. Evander Kane's reaction, however, already showed that this series was going to be more than it was about hockey; it was an emotional battle too. Following the game, Kane addressed the situation and came to his defense. He said he was cross-checked into Hill by a Vegas defenseman . "It's tough to avoid contact when you're getting cross-checked into him," Kane told the media , "we want to go there hard and play within the rules and not have goals disallowed, so that's important." Even Kane's attempt to downplay the ferocity did little to pacify the Golden Knights' or their supporters' anger. Also Read: Evander Kane's 'Lucky' Rolls-Royce Might Just Be The Secret To His Playoff Success Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings. Catch Lovlina's story unfold on Game On. Watch here!
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Henrique's heroics among key takeaways in Oilers' 3-0 win over Golden Knights in Game 4
Adam Henrique is often overlooked on the Edmonton Oilers, a team that relies on superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl for much of its offense. But the 35-year-old center was the biggest reason the Oilers moved within one win of returning to the Western Conference Final with a 3-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their Second Round series at Rogers Place on Monday night. Henrique had scored just once in Edmonton's first nine postseason games before beating Adin Hill twice in the first 13:03, giving the Oilers a lead they never relinquished. Advertisement The 35-year-old center converted a passout from Connor Brown after a turnover by Vegas defenseman Zach Whitecloud into the game's first goal 1:27 into the opening period. He followed that with a nifty shot in traffic from in close at 13:03 for a 2-0 lead. It was Henrique's second career two-goal game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The last one came on April 26, 2012, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, when he scored twice and had the series-winning goal in double overtime for the New Jersey Devils in a 3-2 win against the Florida Panthers. Evander Kane added a second-period goal for the Oilers, who lead the best-of-7 series 3-1 and can end the Golden Knights' season Wednesday night by winning Game 5 in Las Vegas. The early cushion was more than enough for goaltender Stuart Skinner, who made 24 saves to earn his first win in four starts this spring. He got plenty of help from his teammates, who limited Vegas to five shots in the first period, blocked 20 shots and controlled the tempo for most of the game. The Golden Knights managed just eight high-danger chances all night, according to Natural Stat Trick. Advertisement 'The way that we played tonight was phenomenal, right from puck drop,' Skinner told Sportsnet. 'We were stifling defensively. The way we responded after the last game showed a lot of maturity. The guys played so hard tonight, and they deserved it.' The Golden Knights, who got 29 saves by a combative Adin Hill, face a win-or-go-home game Wednesday night at home. The Oilers have lost just once in their history when they win three of the first four games in a series; the Golden Knights, who entered the NHL in 2017, are 0-2 when trailing 3-1 in a series. Related: Panthers even series with 2-0 win against Maple Leafs in Game 4: takeaways 3 takeaways after Edmonton's 3-0 win against Vegas in Game 4 1. Henrique helps Oilers win without McDavid and Draisaitl Shutting down the Oilers' top guns is usually a formula for success. That wasn't the case on Monday. Advertisement Draisaitl, who led the NHL in the regular season with 51 goals, was held without a point. McDavid had an assist on Kane's goal but otherwise wasn't much of an offensive factor, though he did have two blocked shots, two takeaways and won 11 of 18 face-offs. Henrique, who finished the regular season with 12 goals and 27 points in a bottom-six role, more than picked up the slack. Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images He showed the hands that have produced 275 NHL goals on his two first-period tallies. Henrique was alone between the circles when he zipped Brown's pass over Hill's glove before the goaltender could react. The second goal came when he pulled the puck between his legs and flipped it over Hill's right pad and under his armpit. Advertisement Related: NHL Power Rankings 2024-25: Updated For Round 2 of Stanley Cup Playoffs 2. Skinner steps up Skinner lost the starter's job after poor showings in Games 1 and 2 of Edmonton's first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings. Calvin Pickard stepped in and won six straight games, four against the Kings and the first two against Vegas. But Pickard was injured late in Game 2, giving Skinner the starter's job again. He wasn't good enough in Game 3, allowing four goals on 24 shots and coughing up the game-winner in the final second. Game 4 was a different story. Skinner entered the game with a save percentage of .817 but looked like the goalie who carried the Oilers within one win of the Stanley Cup last spring. His positioning was solid, he didn't overplay shots and played with the kind of confidence he hadn't shown thus far in the playoffs. Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images 'Definitely less nerves. I definitely felt more grounded,' Skinner said. 'I just have to keep that going.' He didn't have to make a lot of saves but came through when he had to. His two biggest saves might have been on Ivan Barbashev and Brayden McNabb from in close before Henrique scored to make it 2-0. He also made a big stop on Tomas Hertl midway through the third. Advertisement It was the second postseason shutout of Skinner career and improved his career record in Game 4s to 4-0. 3. Golden Knights come up small in big spot Vegas figured to come into Monday's game riding the momentum of their stunning Game 3 victory, when Reilly Smith scored with :00.4 remaining in the third period. Instead, the Golden Knights were dominated for most of the night. Henrique's first goal, the ninth by a team in the first two minutes of a game in this year's playoffs, meant that the Golden Knights were chasing the game before some of their players had even stepped on the ice. And unlike Game 3, when the Oilers led 2-0 before the game was 12 minutes old only to see Vegas get even before the end of the first period, there was little sign of a spark from the Golden Knights after they fell behind by two goals. Credit: Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images This time, Edmonton was quicker to the puck, won the majority of battles in the corners and was clearly the better team. Vegas was a step slow for most of the game, not as physical as the Oilers and generated little offense. That was especially true in the first period, when the Golden Knights managed just five shots on goal despite getting six minutes of power-play time. They had 12 shots in the third but rarely tested Skinner. Advertisement Vegas will have to come up with some answers pretty quickly. Even going home for Game 5 might not be much help; Edmonton won Games 1 and 2 at T-Mobile Arena. Related Headlines
