Oilers head into All-Star break with win over Blackhawks
By The Associated Press on January 28, 2023.
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Tyson Barrie scored twice, Connor McDavid had his NHL-best 41st goal and the Edmonton Oilers headed into their All-Star break with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each had a goal and two assists, and Evander Kane and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Oilers (28-18-4). They are 7-0-1 in their last eight games. Jason Dickinson, Jonathan Toews and Taylor Raddysh scored for the Blackhawks (15-29-4). They have lost three of their last four. Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner came down with a sudden illness, forcing them to activate emergency backup goalie Matt Berlin, a player from the University of Alberta Golden Bears. With the big lead, the Oilers put him in net with 2:26 to play, and he stopped the only shot he faced. Jack Campbell started and made 25 saves for the Oilers. Petr Mrazek scored 36 shots for Chicago. UP NEXT: Blackhawks: Host Anaheim on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Oilers: At Detroit on Tuesday, Feb. 7. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports 12-11
