2010 Compuware NHL Premiere Series – Edmonton Oilers win 7-4 against the Chicago Blackhawks
The defending champions, Chicago Blackhawks was in action this Friday as they played host to the Edmonton Oilers. This was the 141st game of the regular season, the 9th game of the Edmonton Oilers and the 12th game of the
Chicago Blackhawks thus far. The 21,000 fans saw a goals fiesta during the match as there were 11 goals scored in the match which proved to be the highest scoring match of Friday.
1st Period
The 1st period saw the Edmonton Oilers attack from the start of the period. The outcome was a goal as early as the 2nd minute. The goal was scored by Taylor Hall from 49 feet that put the Oilers in the lead.
As the period progressed, the home team settled down and came up with attacks too. The 9th minute saw the home team level the match. This was from a goal from the Captain of the Blackhawks Jonathan Toews from 26 feet.
From then onwards, the period was quiet in terms of goals, though there were scoring opportunities throughout. However, this was only until the 17th minute when the Edmonton Oilers scored once again to take the lead. The goal was scored by Ales Hemsky from
powerful shot from 24 feet.
The Edmonton Oilers kept the pressure on the opposition after taking the lead. As a result, they scored once again to take the score to 3-1. The goal was scored by Jordan Eberle from a superb backhand shot from close range in the 18th minute.
The Edmonton completed their dominating performance with another goal in the next minute to establish 3 goals lead to their advantage. The goal was scored in the 19th minute through a flick shot from 23 feet by Sam Gagner.
Though the Chicago Blackhawks scored in the 19th minute to pull one goal back but it was a totally Oilers dominated period. The goal was scored by Patrick Kane who scored from 14 feet through a decent strike.
The period finally ended with the Edmonton Oilers in the lead with the score on 4-2. During the course of the period, the Edmonton Oilers scored 4 goals out of the 12 goal attempts and the Chicago Blackhawks scored twice out of the 15 goal attempts.
2nd Period
The 2nd period saw the Edmonton Oilers regain the 3 goals advantage when they scored in the 3rd minute. The goal was scored by Andrew Cogliano from a simple tip in from 7 feet.
The 3 goals advantage was again cut short by the home team when they scored in the 10th minute to take the score to 5-3. The goal was scored by Jake Dowell from a backhand shot from close range that went through the legs of the goal keeper.
Despite 2 goals to the advantage, the Edmonton Oilers was looking hungry to score more goals. They were successful in doing so as they scored in the 18th minute once again. The goal was scored by Ryan Jones. The goal came as a result of a spectacular
shot from 14 feet that found the top right corner of the goal.
The period ended with the Edmonton Oilers in the lead with the score 6-3. During the period, the Oilers scored twice out of the 8 goal attempts and the Chicago Blackhawks scored once out of their 14 goal attempts.
3rd Period
The 3rd period didn’t start like the previous 2 periods as both teams didn’t attack. But the home team backed by the home fans pushed for a goal and scored in the 14th minute.
The goal was scored by Patrick Sharp from an extravagant 51 feet shot which took the score to 6-4. But the 3 goals advantage was restored once again when Sam Gagner scored his 2nd for the night. The goal was scored in the 18th minute
which completed the dominating performance by the away team with the score on 7-4.
"That was a fun game," said Oilers star rookie Taylor Hall, who scored his second career NHL goal and logged his second 2-point game in as many nights. "We knew it was a big test, with them being Stanley Cup champions. For a young team like
us it was pretty cool coming into this building with that (national) anthem, but we knew if we played our game we had a chance to win."
"It's just disappointing," said Hawks defenseman Duncan Keith, who finished with 3 assists as one of the few positives for Chicago.
"It seemed like we'd play hard and there'd be one breakdown or play where, whether it's off the rush or a breakdown, it's in the back of our net. It cost us every time."
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