NHL Daily – Oilers Force Game 7

The Edmonton Oilers would blow out the Vancouver Canucks to force a Game 7 for Monday night to decide who will move on.

NHL News and Notes from Saturday, May 18th, 2024

News

• The NHL announced Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov as the winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy.

Aleksander Barkov is the winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy! 🏆 #NHLAwards

This trophy is awarded annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game. pic.twitter.com/jH8EyoVk6m

— NHL (@NHL) May 18, 2024

Game Recaps

Vancouver Canucks v. Edmonton Oilers – Game 6 – 8p ET

• In Edmonton for Game 6, the Oilers would look to force a Game 7 against the Vancouver Canucks, and in the first period Dylan Holloway would open the scoring for the Oilers, but Nils Hoglander would score to tie the game at one for the Canucks. In the second period Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard would score to give the Oilers the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evander Kane would score to give the Oilers the 5-1 victory over the Canucks to force Game 7 on Monday night.

THIS SERIES IS GOING TO 7⃣

The #Oilers defeat the Canucks 5-1 in Game 6 of Round 2. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/VvBkg8Rq15

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 19, 2024

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Today’s Games

• No Games Scheduled

Noteworthy in Hockey

• Kuznetsov Reflects On Trade From Capitals & ‘Grateful’ For Second Chance With Hurricanes, Says Game 6 Loss Stings More Than Usual (The Hockey News)

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