Ryan Brown's impressive recent form and the Oilers' strong penalty kill were key factors in their 4-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Brown recorded two assists, bringing his total to 18 points this season after struggling last year.
Brown had a pair of assists as the Oilers (22-12-3) snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday, giving them wins in eight of their last 11 and 12 of their last 16. The 30-year-old Toronto native now has 10 points in his last nine games and 18 points on the year after recording just 12 points in 71 games last season.
Brown didn’t score his first goal as an Oiler until March 13, 2024 in his 55th game with Edmonton, prompting a massive celebration in the stands from the fans. It was the first time he had scored since March 24, 2022, a span of 71 games and almost two years. That goal came with the the next season and suffered a torn ACL in just his fourth game. He then signed with the Oilers as a free agent to start the 2023-2024 campaign, but took a while to find his footing following almost a full year of recovery.“I feel good, I kind of feel back to where I was pre-injury,” he said. “From last year’s trade deadline on, I think I’ve taken a few steps forward offensively. I’m feeling good. I love playing in this city in front of these fans and on this team. As a group we are just trying to take steps forward.” Brown was named the game’s first star and was asked on the ice after the game what he will take away from 2024 as a whole. “That I am pretty resilient,” he said. “I overcame a lot and I’m pretty thankful for this fan base sticking with me through some low times. I’m excited for 2025 and to see what it brings.” “At the end of last year and through the playoffs, we relied on him and his whole line heavily. He’s great on the PK with (), they don’t let anything in and also create a lot for us,” Nugent-Hopkins said of the Oilers penalty kill which came into the game with an NHL-best 91.3 per cent success rate since Nov. 12. “We know that he can make plays, he knows he can make plays, and it's nice when you start to see some results happe
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