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National Post
2 days ago
- Sport
- National Post
Edmonton Oilers must be considering another change in net for Game 4
Article content No. But they all still counted as a goal-against for the Edmonton Oilers. Article content Article content And when your shark attack is starting to look more and more like chunky chum to a Florida Panthers group smelling blood in the water with a 2-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final, well, let's just say they're gonna need a bigger boat. Article content Whether that comes in the form of a change in starting goalie for Game 4 on Thursday (6 p.m., CBC, Sportsnet), only time will tell. Article content Head coach Kris Knoblauch gave Skinner the hook with his Oilers trailing 5-1 at 3:27 of the third period Monday, on the way to a 6-1 loss in Game 3. Article content 'They've got good players, good shooters,' Oilers captain Connor McDavid said. 'So, I don't know how much we're going to put on Stu. Article content 'We can be better, for sure.' Article content But so can Skinner. Article content Up to this point, he has allowed 13 goals in three games (albeit across 12 separate periods of work, given the first two games ran long). Article content Of the 97 shots he's faced, Skinner made 84 saves for a .866 goals-against average. Article content Not good enough. Not in the Stanley Cup Final against the same opponent they lost to in Game 7 of this same series a year ago. Not even with the top three points leaders of the playoffs on their roster. Article content So, Knoblauch & Co. have a big decision ahead of them as they head into their biggest game of the year. Article content Article content Calvin Pickard came in and stopped seven of the eight shots he faced over the final 16:33 on Monday, much like he did when he first spelled off Skinner in Game 2 of the opening round against the L.A. Kings. Of course, back then, the Oilers didn't win Game 1, and appeared headed toward the brink of early elimination. Article content Article content Pickard went on to win six straight starts, dusting off the Kings and setting up the Oilers nicely against the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights, before a lower-body injury suffered in Game 2 of that one paved the way for Skinner to resume the role. Article content And he returned a new man, going 6-2 with a trio of shutouts on the way to reaching the Round 4 rematch against Florida, where he pushed it to 7-2 before the wheels started falling off again with Edmonton's first back-to-back losses since playoffs began.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Flip-flop hiker lugs postbox in national park loneliness quest
A flip-flop-wearing adventurer is on a mission to climb some of Britain's tallest peaks, carrying a 26kg (57lb) cast iron postbox he bought when he was Skinner, from Weymouth, Dorset, is inviting people to join him on his quest to reach the highest point in all 15 national parks to raise awareness of hikes range from 25ft (7.6m) elevation to 3,025ft (922m), giving people of all abilities a chance to take Skinner, who advocates outdoor activities to aid mental health, will be inviting participants to send postcards from the peaks, or request them via his website. He freely admits the postbox had been an "absurd and questionable" purchase during a boozy night at a charity auction."I had a few too many drinks and woke up in a hotel room with a cast iron Royal Mail postbox," he said."It was quite a surprise."Mr Skinner initially thought the £700 purchase could be a feature piece before coming up with Postcards from Peaks."I was chronically lonely and the postbox is a symbol of community and connection."I thought I could go on these hikes and invite people from the community to join me, and post postcards from the peaks."An online form also allows supporters to send postcards or request one for themselves. The challenge begins on 31 May at Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon in North Wales, and concludes on 6 September with Ben Macdui, in the Cairngorms in the Scottish routes include Strumpshaw Hill, the highest point in the Norfolk Broads, but Mr Skinner assured participants that "nobody will be left behind" on any of the hikes."I'll be carrying a postbox in flip flops, so don't worry about pace," he said."If anything, you might end up waiting for me at the summit."Donations will go towards Head Outside, the mental health charity founded by Mr Skinner. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
