Friday, April 14, 2017

McDavid, Kassian score short-handed, Oilers beat Sharks 2-0 (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this March 23, 2017, file photo, Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) skates against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Denver. The significance of budding young stars Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews making their respective playoff debuts isn't lost on Wayne Gretzky. The Great One tells The Associated Press he sees parallels to the buzz in 2005 when Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin entered the league. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Connor McDavid and Zack Kassian scored short-handed goals to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 2-0 Friday night, evening their first-round series at one game apiece. Cam Talbot stopped all 16 shots he faced for his first career playoff shutout and Edmonton's first postseason win since 2006. The Oilers missed the playoffs in each of the last 10 years.


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