It was an unfortunate play, but nine years later many wonder if Roloson hadn’t got hurt if the Oilers would have won. 2006-07 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics. . It sits silently, biding its time for the next playoff run and its moment to shine once again.The Oilers had six or seven players battling the flu. . Primary Arena: Rexall Place. I think that was the moment when I started to think, “Something special is happening with this team.” Also what I won’t forget, Todd Harvey breaking down when he was told he wouldn’t play the final game.
. Pronger had three assists.It seems as the years pass people try to downplay how big of an upset this was by saying the Oilers were good. . Game days were outrageously busy and none of the staff wanted to do anything except watch the games. They were a step behind the Sharks in game two and they never looked comfortable. . Primary Arena: Rexall Place. . Walking towards Rexall from the parking lot a good 45 min before puck drop and you can hear and feel the place thumping. . It was a surprising 60-day run that ignited the passion of Oilers fans, and in many cases re-ignited a passion many hadn’t felt in years.Oiler fans singing the Star Spangled Banner perfectly as retaliation to the classless Shark fans booking our anthem.Samsanov’s goal vs DET when Legacy bounced the puck off him and he ended up behind Legacy with the puck somehow…. Smith’s was game four.If fans didn’t love and respect Smyth enough already, his status as fan-favourite grew even more in this game.The Ducks were desperate and jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. . .
Oilers score first, Ducks reply, albeit not right away, but Edmonton scored late in the second period to take a 2-1 lead and added an empty netter for a 3-1 win. The Oilers battled back again as Hemsky tied it three minutes later. He was the Steve Smith of that playoff run. . (AND . !time of my life.got to go to three games and watched every other. . My daughter was born 8 months later on Smyttys birthday. I still feel for him.The Oilers’ 2006 playoff run began on Friday April 21st at 5:12 MST. . and his best friend is flying here from Kelowna . ! Well, ownership got tired of seeing the staff taking turns not working so we could peep our heads through the windows to watch the games, so they propped up a beat up tiny TV in the kitchen. There was no penalty and no suspension. 2005-06 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics. They finished with 124 points, the fifth highest total in NHL history (Habs had 132 in 1977, 129 in 1978, 127 in 1976 and the Wings had 131 in 1996), and they were +95 in goals for/against.Game six against Detroit.
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The Oilers were in Detroit to face the President Trophy winning Red Wings.