Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has officially confirmed forward Evander Kane's fate for game 5 against the Florida Panthers
The Oilers, led by coach Kris Knoblauch, secured a decisive 8-1 win against the Florida Panthers in Game 4, earning a chance to play in Game 5. However, Evander Kane did not play in Game 4.
In a recent interview, Coach Knoblauch provided updates on Kane's status and other team matters:
Question: Does Evander Kane go with you to Game 5?
Knoblauch: Yes, Evander is going with us and there's a possibility and we'll just evaluate his health and make a decision then.
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This is a positive update for the Oilers, as they might get one of their key wingers back if the series continues. Despite being down 3-1 to the Panthers, Knoblauch described the team's mood as confident and upbeat:
I think our team, obviously after a game like that they feel good about themselves. They're feeling confident. But I think even when we were down three games to zero, our team felt confident about how they can play so I think it's important during the game that say line one has a strong shift, spends a lot of time in the offensive zone, I think I believe in that momentum. It helps build lines two or three after them just able to sustain that pressure. But things change very quickly.
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While the odds are against the Oilers winning the Stanley Cup this year, having a player like Connor McDavid on the team means anything is possible!
Source: markerzone
Kris Knoblauch confirms Evander Kane's fate ahead of game 5
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