The Oilers face pressure to perform in Game 4 after falling behind 2-1 in the all-Canadian series with a loss to the Canucks on Sunday night.
“Definitely excited and definitely looking for a win,” Pickard told reporters at Rogers Place on Tuesday morning after confirming he was told a day earlier he would be getting the Game 4 start instead of the team’s usual No. 1 goaltender Stuart Skinner. Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard defends the goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.
During that game, Skinner was pulled after allowing four goals on 15 shots and Pickard briefly came on the ice to relieve Skinner in goal.“I know I can play at this level,” Pickard said Tuesday. “This year I proved it to myself and everyone around me.Edmonton couple to be parents of Alberta’s 6th set of quadruplets“I didn’t feel too worked up,” he said, noting he had not played in a game in some time.
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