Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft confirmed that goaltender Mike Smith will start for Game 2 of the Western Conference Final.
in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final on Thursday, head coach Jay Woodcroft confirmed to media members on Thursday.
Woodcroft declined to name a starter for Game 2 on Wednesday, one day after Smith was replaced by Mikko Koskinen in an 8-6 loss in the series opener.Smith also was replaced by Koskinen after getting hooked early in a 9-6 loss to the Calgary Flames in the series opener in the previous round. The Oilers went back to Smith for Game 2 and then won four in a row to take the series.
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