The Cult of Hockey's "Mikko Koskinen big as a damn mountain in Edmonton Oilers 2-1 win over Stars"
Publisher |
David Staples
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Sports & Recreation
Publication Date |
Mar 04, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:31:41
It turned out to be the unlikeliest of Edmonton Oilers wins with the unlikeliest of heroes, Mikko Koskinen, who had been slumping in net, and Alex Chiasson in overtime, when he rarely plays. The entire game seemed to be played in the Edmonton Oilers end. Wave after wave of big, fast and skilled green-sweatered Dallas Stars kept up relentless pressure, getting the best of every single Oilers line and defence pairing. For long stretches it seemed like Dallas beat Edmonton to every puck and won every 50/50 battle. But through the brilliant goaltending of Mikko Koskinen, puck luck and an amazing power play snipe from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, the Oilers were able tie the Stars one-to-one in regulation time. This came even as Dallas outchanced Edmonton 16 to three on Grade A chances (running count) in the first 60 minutes. In overtime, though, Edmonton's skill took over, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl all having their moments, before Alex Chiasson seized a loose puck, moved into the slot and fired home a beauty of a winning goal.

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