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Anaheim at Edmonton 8:00 pm EDT Western Conference finals Oilers lead, 3-0
EDMONTON, Alberta (Ticker) - As surprising as the Edmonton Oilers' season has been to this point, it may be just as stunning how easily they are doing it.
The red-hot Oilers try to sweep the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and advance to their first Stanley Cup Finals in 16 years Thursday when the teams meet in Game Four of the Western Conference finals.
Edmonton is already the first No. 8 seed to advance this far since the current playoff format was instituted in 1994. The Oilers have won seven straight games - their longest playoff streak since an eight-game run in 1990, the last year they won the Stanley Cup.
After opening the series with a pair of 3-1 road triumphs, Edmonton survived Tuesday's Game Three, 5-4, following one of the wildest third periods in playoff history.
The Oilers scored three goals early in the final session to take a 4-0 lead before the Mighty Ducks stormed back with three straight tallies. Fernando Pisani answered with his team-leading ninth of the postseason with 5:46 left, but Teemu Selanne responded with his second tally of the night to make it 5-4 with 1:45 to play.
Edmonton goaltender Dwayne Roloson survived a wild final minute to improve to 11-4 this postseason.
Ilya Bryzgalov finished with 17 saves for Anaheim, which has lost its last 13 contests here, including all three this season. The Mighty Ducks have not won at Rexall Place since February 24, 1999.
The only teams to rally from a 3-0 series deficit and win are the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and the 1975 New York Islanders.
If the Mighty Ducks can force a Game Five, it will be Saturday in Anaheim. If the Oilers complete the sweep, they will begin the Finals at either Carolina or Buffalo.
EDMONTON, Alberta (Ticker) - As surprising as the Edmonton Oilers' season has been to this point, it may be just as stunning how easily they are doing it.
The red-hot Oilers try to sweep the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and advance to their first Stanley Cup Finals in 16 years Thursday when the teams meet in Game Four of the Western Conference finals.
Edmonton is already the first No. 8 seed to advance this far since the current playoff format was instituted in 1994. The Oilers have won seven straight games - their longest playoff streak since an eight-game run in 1990, the last year they won the Stanley Cup.
After opening the series with a pair of 3-1 road triumphs, Edmonton survived Tuesday's Game Three, 5-4, following one of the wildest third periods in playoff history.
The Oilers scored three goals early in the final session to take a 4-0 lead before the Mighty Ducks stormed back with three straight tallies. Fernando Pisani answered with his team-leading ninth of the postseason with 5:46 left, but Teemu Selanne responded with his second tally of the night to make it 5-4 with 1:45 to play.
Edmonton goaltender Dwayne Roloson survived a wild final minute to improve to 11-4 this postseason.
Ilya Bryzgalov finished with 17 saves for Anaheim, which has lost its last 13 contests here, including all three this season. The Mighty Ducks have not won at Rexall Place since February 24, 1999.
The only teams to rally from a 3-0 series deficit and win are the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs and the 1975 New York Islanders.
If the Mighty Ducks can force a Game Five, it will be Saturday in Anaheim. If the Oilers complete the sweep, they will begin the Finals at either Carolina or Buffalo.
