Edmonton Oilers win 3-2 in Tampa Bay: Cult of Hockey Player Grade

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The Edmonton Oilers scored a very emotional 3-2 win in Tampa on Tuesday.

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However, attention to the game itself was temporarily suspended after Evander Kane collapsed with an abdominal injury. The team rushed in. The ice behind him remains red and the players’ faces are white as sheets. Our thoughts are with Evander Kane, his family and teammates after the horrific incident.

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Scoreboard results: The Oilers last won in Tampa Bay on December 9th.^th,2009. A cumulative 0-8-1 record during that dry period for 13 years. For context, the club was down to 10 forwards (11-7, then lost Kane) in his second consecutive match (and didn’t get to the hotel until after 3am). ). And here was the Championship Caliber Tampa Bay his Lightning. Including the breakout performances of several players who were forced to struggle, it was truly a guts-check victory. And did the Oilers bother PKs? 5 out of 5 died.

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There’s a lot to cover, but above all was the ability of players (on both sides) to compartmentalize Kane’s case and still perform at a high level.

Here’s the story on the tape…

Edmonton Oilers player record

Jack Campbell9. Jack Campbell Surely Answered 1 Bell^st During the period, he faced 16 shots, including the first 10 of the game, before his buddies could answer. It was characterized by a dangerous chance of A perfectly executed 3-2 with few chances for a 1-1 goal. Completed another point challenge in 2^ndThe 3-2 counterattack was a perfectly placed deflection. In the dying seconds, a giant glove saves Stamkos. 35 out of 37 were stopped.Campbell was voted number one in the game^st Star. His biggest match of the year was good for him, especially considering the heat he was feeling after getting off to a slow start to his life as Euler.

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Connor McDavid8. First rated a real Chicky-Tuck Hooking Minor (as he doesn’t guarantee hundreds without a call), but his mate scored on the ensuing penalty. Purjujärvi Fed for 3 separate chances in 1^st period shift. opened a 2-1 lead at 2^nd By depositing Ballypass into the net. Power move past Hedman to Boltnet.^ndHe and Bouchard cleared the zone under duress during two attacks^nd Period PK. Set glorious 2 Draisaitl.^nd period chance.Slammed Sernak into the net in 3 sets^rdPost mail in 7 minutes left. He got 4 hits from 5 shots. game of 3^rd Star.

Ryan Nugent Hopkins7. Smart and well-executed performance. A loose shot from Barry hit his puck and gave McDavid his 2-1 lead. A cool defense under attack in his own end his play helped beat the 2.^nd Period Tampa PP. Excellent PK stick with 2^nd. Excellent 3^rd Period defense in front of Perry. Seconds later in Puck Battle he got PP.

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Jesse Purjujärvi6. 3 or more scoring chances with a strong 1 in the end^st A period shift with McDavid, but he couldn’t find the range. subtracted 2^nd period penalty. Couple smart defensive stick play at 3^rdHis five shots led the team.

darnell nurse5. 1 Big Shot Block^st Period PK. It was Nurse’s man who sent the 3-2 home. He did a dash 2 on the night, but his HDSC numbers on the clock weren’t very flattering (1-8). Nurse and Barry faced Tampa’s best stable diet. One was two-on-one, where neither Nurse nor Barry were the primary responsibilities. Another was deflection.

Tyson Barry6. Took 1^st A minor period hand-handling Corey Perry on the crease after the latter’s high stick saw the Oilers goalkeeper not once, but twice. started playing with 1^st Get out of Period Ryan with a sophisticated outlet pass. Dangerously crashed into the end board after missing 1^st period icing call. At 2-1, he stabbed the puck into the net and got an assist. I played against the best in Tampa.

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Leon dry cite7. Part of the hard press PP sequence in 2-1. He extended his scoring streak to five games with a sharp backhand. Draisaitl created space up front and drove home McDavid’s “poke pass”. 2 McDavid fires his pass in the closing stages^nd width. Ticked into the post with a nifty behind-the-scenes attempt. Part of the sequence for 3-2. A great backtrack and steal in the third is the best example of a game filled with string defensive play by #29, in a draw he got 67%, of which he took his ton. 4 shots 2 blocks.

Evander KaneIncomplete grade. 2 was ruled out of the game due to a serious injury early on^ndA skate thrown into the ice appeared to cut his wrist. Previously, Tampa’s blue line failed to handle a pass, the puck was turned back 3-2 for him, and to make matters worse, Kane backchecked him half a second behind. But playing on the ice is nothing compared to the happiness of the players.

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Zach Hyman7. Subtracted 2^nd Period PP. 2-1 net front. It helped us win an important board battle 3-1 (belatedly given a well-deserved assist). Good defensive play against Sergachev up front. A hard forecheck forced Oilers PP, resulting in a puck on the glass. It appeared to have scored 4-1, but a clear kick he was ruled to have scored in motion. Koepke’s play in the defensive slot saved the goal.

Brett Clack6. The coaching staff rewarded their faith in him by keeping him on the ice to defend the lead in the second half. skate miles. 3 shot block at 18:22.

Evan Bouchard6. A solid bounce game for players who have recently had a serious case of yips.He and his McDavid teamed up in his 2 for smart his zone clearing^nd Period PK. Bouchard also had some nasty turnovers, but neither cost him. 5-5 High Danger Scoring Chances for/against was 5-0.

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Ryan McLeod6. Stopping play in the Tampa zone and striding a 1-0 short for Forgere. Split tamper D with a super fast break of 2.^nd However, it was rejected with a backhand. Set Foegele for good 3.^rd period chance. 2 shots.

Warren Fogel8. Warren Fogel played as if his NHL job was in jeopardy.^st period. Vogels 1^st This year he started playing with a good stick and finished with a 1-0 stick side wrist shot. The next penalty is also a very good shift. Good 3^rd Period shot off a nifty McLeod pass. His shot block melted in the final seconds off the clock. Very good at Pk (1:44). great acting. game his 2^nd Star.

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Yamamoto Kyler5. Make a physical effort to score 5 hits (to lead the club). On the plus side of Chance Four/Against, but 0 shots.

marcus nimelainen4. Overwhelmed with pro/disagree shot shares and scoring chances. 4 hits in just 7 minutes and 22 seconds.

Kodi Cesi7. The one-on-one play with Kucherov at the end was very good. This showed Ceci’s strong performance, mainly against the elite. His HDSC for/against him was 3-4. 3 blocks in 18 minutes of work.

Dylan Holloway5. At 5:43 he had a shot and three hits.Played mostly on a makeshift 4^th Line up with others who are spinning.

Derek Ryan4. Aim for one point^st It was a period breakaway, but the puck rolled over him when he beat Vasilevski. Overwhelmed by 5v5 CF (4-11, 26%). received a penalty. 50% for a tie. -1.

Ryan Murray7. His best game as Euler.Skillfully scored the puck in the third round He saved the goal by clearing the line^rdScoring chances 10-6, HDSC 5-1. Hit and blocked at 15:35.

A day’s rest before they fight Carolina. And a big victory to inspire their spirits.

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