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After the 7-0 beatdown the San Jose Sharks inflicted on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series, they are no longer talking about how a young and hungry Oilers team was defending so well against last year's Stanley Cup finalists. While the series is tied at two wins apiece and the Oilers will have home-ice advantage Thursday when the teams meet for Game 5, Edmonton is now the team facing the questions. After three games, the Sharks have only three goals in the series -- and none in Games 2 and 3. Continue to Article

April 20, 2017 1:24:am EST

After spearing Chris Tierney in the ‘special purpose’ during Tuesday night’s 7-0 thumping by the San Jose Sharks, Leon Draisaitl escaped the swift arm of NHL justice with only a scuff mark. Following Draisaitl’s Wednesday hearing with the Department of Player Safety it was decided the Edmonton Oilers forward only required a fine for his participation. Continue to Article

April 19, 2017 6:53:pm EST

It’s been over 10 years since the Edmonton Oilers made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. If there’s any we missed, or if you’d like to spotlight one from your own favorite playoff team, hit us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com. Continue to Article

April 19, 2017 3:55:pm EST

Joe Pavelski took just 15 seconds to end San Jose's two-game scoring drought. Pavelski and Logan Couture each scored twice and the Sharks rebounded from back-to-back shutouts in emphatic fashion, beating the Edmonton Oilers 7-0 on Tuesday night to tie their first-round playoff series at two games apiece. "We were just ready," Pavelski said. Continue to Article

April 19, 2017 1:44:am EST

SAN JOSE – When offenses are struggling to produce, attention naturally turns towards the superstars. Edmonton’s attack plainly relied on 100-point scorer Connor McDavid during the regular season, while the Sharks counted on Norris Trophy favorite and leading scorer Brent Burns to dent the scoreboard. Through the first three games of the Sharks-Oilers first round series, though, neither has done a whole lot. McDavid has been held to one shorthanded goal and a secondary assist on the power play, and has just six shots, while Burns has been kept from the scoresheet completely.  There have been just eight total goals, with Edmonton, which leads the series two games to one, getting five of them. Continue to Article

April 17, 2017 2:27:am EST