Edmonton has used streaky backup Mikko Koskinen and inexperienced Stuart Skinner in the crease this season. Expect Koskinen to thrive with increased workload.
Earlier today, he reacted angrily to a reporter from Edmonton who questioned about weariness. See the exchange for yourself:
«Are you ready and able to play three out of four games down the stretch and through the playoffs?»
«Yeah, yeah.»
«If you play a lot of games, you get tired. Is that anything people are reading into that isn't true? Or must it be proven?»
Koskinen: «I suppose you guys made that up really quickly. And I won't buy it. I'll do my part and take it day by day. «I'm not worried.»
Koskinen can be confident after back-to-back victories over the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Koskinen provides his squad a chance to win, according to interim head coach Jay Woodcroft.
«I've seen goalies that give their team a chance to win,» said Woodcroft, who isn't afraid to ride him hard down the stretch. «He's been great for us lately, and we'll need him to keep it up.»
Credit: HF
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