Brossoit unbeatable as Edmonton Oilers blank Carolina Hurricanes 4-0
By reidwilkins
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Posted September 27, 2017 11:52 pm EST
Updated September 28, 2017 8:59 am EST
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WATCH ABOVE: Edmonton Oilers goaltender Laurent Brossoit stole the show in Saskatoon Wednesday night as the Oilers beat the Hurricanes 4-0 in an NHL pre-season game. Kevin Karius has the details – Sep 28, 2017
Laurent Brossoit made 30 saves as the Edmonton Oilers downed the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 Wednesday night. The pre-season game was played in Saskatoon.
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Zack Kassian opened the scoring 1:49 into the game, coming out from behind the net and sliding a backhand past Cam Ward. Milan Lucic made it 2-0 on the power play at 13:16, finishing off a sharp passing play from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
The Hurricanes outshot the Oilers 13-4 in the second period, but couldn’t beat Brossoit, who made several good saves.
McDavid put the game away with two goals 1:32 apart in the third. He scored on a shorthanded breakaway with 9:30 to go. Later, he broke in one-on-one against Haydn Fleury. McDavid flipped the puck to his left and then batted it past Ward glove side.
View a photo gallery from Wednesday night’s game below:
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Fans cheer after Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid scores a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
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Edmonton Oilers goalie Laurent Brossoit lets a shot go wide from the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sask. Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
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Edmonton Oilers forward Chris Kelly, left to right, forward Leon Draisaitl and forward Zack Kassian celebrate their win over the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
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Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid waits before making his way to the ice as he is announced the first star of the game in his team's victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
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Carolina Hurricanes forward Brock McGinn reacts after being hit by Edmonton Oilers defenceman Eric Gryba during the third period of NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
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Edmonton Oilers defenceman Matthew Benning moves the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
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Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, left to right, defenceman Kris Russell, and defenceman Matthew Benning celebrate a goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
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Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid scores a short handed goal on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward during the third period of NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sask. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
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Watch below: Some videos from Global News’ coverage of the Edmonton Oilers’ 2017 training camp.
