Edmonton Oilers’ Goalie Stuart Skinner is Built for Playoff Success
Based on statistics, rookie netminder did not exactly have a great first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers. But if this is what substandard looks like, Edmonton will gladly take it, because the Oilers are moving on to the second round of the playoffs, after defeating the Kings 5-4 at Arena on Saturday (April 29) to win their best-of-seven series 4-2. Stuart Skinner, Edmonton Oilers ( / The Hockey Writers) In Game 1, Skinner gave up three third-period goals then allowed the deciding goal in overtime, as Edmonton blew a two-goal lead. Now Skinner has been part of advancing through an NHL playoff round, becoming the first rookie Oilers goalie to win a series-clinching game since Bill Ranford in 1990, the last time the Oilers won the Stanley Cup....
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