Former Avalanche player receives devastating news ahead of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday
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With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Edmonton Oilers are shaking up their lineup again, including another change in goal.
After giving Calvin Pickard the start in Edmonton's Game 5 loss on Saturday night, Stuart Skinner is set to reclaim the starting goalie role for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday.
Former Avalanche player receives devastating news ahead of Game 6 on Tuesday.
According to a Sportsnet report, backup Calvin Pickard came in for Skinner after Edmonton fell behind 3-0 in the first period of Game 4 and then helped lead the Oilers to a 5-4 overtime victory over the Panthers, tying the series.
"The Oilers then gave Pickard the start for Game 5, but Edmonton lost 5-2 on home ice. Trailing 3-2, Edmonton must win to force Game 7 for a second consecutive season." -Sportsnet
Calvin Pickard was selcted 49th overall by the Avalanche in the second round of the 2010 NHL Draft.
Meanwhile, the Oilers are making changes to both their forward and defensive groups. According to line rushes at the morning skate, winger Kasperi Kapanen and defenseman John Klingberg are expected to draw back into the lineup, replacing Viktor Arvidsson and Troy Stecher. Kapanen had played in the first four games of the series, tallying three assists, before sitting out Game 5 in favour of Arvidsson.
"Key forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also missed skate after his absence from practice earlier in the week. Nugent-Hopkins has taken regular maintenance days throughout the series as he deals with an undisclosed injury, but has not missed a game." -Sportsnet
Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday that he expects Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to be available for Game 6.
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