'That's pretty cool': Oilers' Skinner calmly pulls off something not seen in Edmonton in 41 years
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After losing his first ever NHL playoff game Monday night, Oilers rookie goalie Stuart Skinner said it was "good to get his first loss" to know "what it feels like."
After losing his first ever NHL playoff game Monday night, Oilers rookie goalie Stuart Skinner said it was "good to get his first loss" to know "what it feels like."
He said he knew he could play better and was "excited" for the opportunity to go out and prove it in Game 2 on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old did just that, making 22 saves while backstopping Edmonton to a 4-2 victory against the L.A. Kings.
By doing so, Skinner became the first Oilers rookie netminder to win a playoff game since hall of famer Grant Fuhr did it in 1982.
"That's pretty cool. Obviously, I'm very grateful just to be in the position that I'm in, and I'm excited to keep going here and hopefully we can do some damage," Skinner said when told about snapping that 41 year streak.
He joined Andy Moog and Fuhr as the only rookie Oilers to pull off the accomplishment.
Last week, the Edmonton-born Skinner passed Fuhr, from Spruce Grove, for the franchise record for wins by a rookie goalie with 29.
