Edmonton Oilers losing streak continues, tied with Sharks for worst in NHL standings
Global News
This defeat knocks the Oilers down to the bottom of the NHL standings and is tied with the San Jose Sharks for last place.
A tough pill to swallow for both Edmonton Oilers players and fans as the team continues on its losing streak.
The team faced off against the San Jose Sharks Thursday night looking for their first win in November but unfortunately fell short. The Sharks picked up a 3-2 victory.
This defeat knocks the Oilers down to the bottom of the NHL standings and is tied with the Sharks for last place.
After a pre-season that had analysts raving about the Stanley Cup potential win, fans shopping at United Sport and Cycle are wondering what went wrong.
“Being on a 2-9-1 to start the season, it feels terrible as a fan,” Eric Martin told Global News. “I feel like the Oilers really let the fans down and really need to pick it up.”
“I’m frustrated for the Oilers,” Erin Switzer explained. “I mean you can see their frustration. They’re obviously working hard doing the best they can with what they have.”
Kelly Hodgson, general manager of United Sport and Cycle, said the performance of local teams impact sales at his store.
“Our fan shop area with the Oilers and other NHL, MLB, CFL, NFL … all those leagues all rely on the popularity of the team,” Hodgson explained.