After a calamitous start to the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, Skinner was pulled in favor of Calvin Pickard, who led the Oilers to five straight postseason wins. When Pickard got hurt in Game 2 against the Golden Knights, Skinner got a second chance, and he's made the most of it.

Kasperi Kapanen scored on a scramble in front of the net at 7:14 of overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the Western Conference final for the second year in a row.

Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner stepped up in a massive way against the Golden Knights to complete a feat not seen in nearly a decade.

Despite an enormous gap between top and bottom performances, Edmonton is on the verge of advancing to Round 3.

The Los Angeles Kings hired Hall of Fame hockey executive Ken Holland as their general manager. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings hired Hall of Fame hockey executive Ken Holland as their general manager on Wednesday.