Luck just isn’t on the Edmonton Oilers’ side, and the timing could be worse. Disaster struck just when the Oilers had strung together a hat-trick of wins. First, star forward Leon Draisaitl sustained an injury against the Utah Hockey Club, then it was Connor McDavid’s turn on March 20. So, as an offensively diminished Oilers took to the ice tonight, everyone prayed for further mishaps.
Yet that’s exactly what happened in the third period. The Oilers were already down 4-0 when goalie Stuart Skinner attempted to save the shot from Dallas. However, Skinner and Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen failed to notice they were on a collision course. “He’s watching the puck the whole time. He’s not really paying attention,” one commentator said about Rantanen. And it would cost Skinner dearly.
Unfortunately, their lack of positioning awareness resulted in Rantanen ramming his knee into the goalie’s head. Even the NHL goalie’s helmet couldn’t save Skinner from the concussion. After the game, Coach Kris Knobluach explained the severity of the situation with just one statement. “I anticipate not to travel (with the team),” Knobluach told reporters when asked for an update.
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