Oilers fans scream 'We Want the Cup' as Oilers win Game 4
Rogers Place was absolutely rocking!
The Edmonton Oilers are just one win away from clinching a return spot in the Stanley Cup Final after a clutch victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final this evening.
Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner was outstanding all evening long and the team got timely goals from Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry before pouring into the Stars' empty net to secure the victory.
In the final moments of the game the Oilers' faithful inside Rogers Place were drowning out broadcasters with shouts of "WE WANT THE CUP! WE WANT THE CUP!"
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The atmosphere in Edmonton is absolutely electric!
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Kane is now back on the bench for the Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane has joined teammate Zach Hyman on the shelf this evening after sustaining an apparent injury in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars.
Kane was seen receiving some sort of treatment on his neck courtesy of the Oilers' training staff, but left for the dressing room shortly after without testing things out on the ice.
Here's his last shift before receiving treatment:
More to come.
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Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman has left Game 4 this evening after suffering an apparent hand/wrist injury following a hit form Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment.
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UPDATE: The Oilers have now confirmed that Hyman will NOT return to action this evening.
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Hintz is in!
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This just in, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has confirmed that veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm will NOT make his return to the lineup this evening when the Oilers take on the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final.
Additionally, Knoblauch announced that goaltender Calvin Pickard will back up Stuart Skinner.
Connor Brown is also out, Viktor Arvidsson will suit up as his replacement.
The team's full lineup:
Meanwhile, Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer announced that forward Roope Hintz will be a game-time decision this evening.
Hintz was taken out of action after receiving a slash from Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse in the third period of Game 2. The Stars were understandably quite upset about the injury and unsuccessfully appealed to the league for a suspension.
Here's how the Stars will line up this evening:
