Mike Smith is defying Father Time in this year's playoffs. Legendary goaltender Martin Brodeur did much the same thing in 2012.
Smith might not want to follow the same trend Brodeur did after his 2012 playoff season, however. Brodeur was pulled in game three of his opening round matchup against the Florida Panthers in 2012 after allowing three goals on twelve shots. Brodeur finding the fountain of youth wasn’t enough for the Devils that year. Both Brodeur and Smith have had legendary playoff runs in the later parts of their careers. Not to mention, Smith plays in hockey-crazed Edmonton that hasn’t been anywhere near a Cup since 1990. Father Time seemed to leave Brodeur unhindered during the 2012 NHL playoffs.
Fortunately, Edmonton still won the game, otherwise this might have gone down as the worst goal ever let up in hocket history.
Still, Oilers fans have to be nervous with Smith in net, even if they do have a commanding 3-1 lead. We'll credit Smith for locking it down afterward, saving the next six shots he faced to secure the victory. No exaggeration, this is among the worst goals ever let up in playoff history, and it may have very well gone down as the worst had the Oilers lost.
The most memorable play of Oilers goalie Mike Smith's Tuesday was the one he most dramatically failed to make. With Edmonton leading 3-2 in the third period ...
In the ensuing 90 minutes of hockey, however, Shesterkin has allowed just one more goal (and that with his boys already leading 3-0 in the third) as he’s piloted them back into a tie by doing everything his heavily reliant team demanded of him. The Oilers were reeling in front of a home crowd that was equal parts infuriated and panicked. Gaudreau then skated toward the puck, likely hoping that he could force Smith to cover it and give the Flames a face-off in their attacking zone. They had the luck and the bounces and the momentum. Andersson’s goal had all the makings of a turning point in the series, which was 2-1 Edmonton and had looked certain to be headed for 3-1 after the Oilers scored the game’s first trio of goals. With Edmonton leading 3-2 in the third period of Game 4, Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson fired a clearance from his own third of the ice during the late stages of a penalty kill.
Mike Smith, at 40 years old, has had his share of struggles in the NHL playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers (remember when he gave up three goals to the Calgary ...
Well hockey fans, the Battle of Alberta continues to be, at the very least, exciting for both teams. In Tuesday nights's victory, Oilers goalie Mike Smith ...
It was a tough loss for the Flames, who are now on the brink of elimination heading into Game 5 in Calgary this Thursday, May 26th. The shot, which came from 132 feet away, caught Oilers goalie Mike Smith off-guard, and resulted in the tying goal for the Flames. In Tuesday nights’s victory, Oilers goalie Mike Smith let in one of the longest NHL playoff goals ever.
On Tuesday night, the Battle of Alberta between Edmonton and Calgary in the NHL playoffs featured one of the most improbable goals you will ever see.
Reservations unexpectedly canceled for new Four Seasons restaurant Mara: 'It all kind of exploded' "We stuck together as a group and never wavered," Smith told the Edmonton Journal after the game. But it wasn't without drama, stemming from one of the most improbable goals you will ever see.
Oilers goaltender Mike Smith has been a key contributor in Edmonton's run through the playoffs and a major reason why the team is on the cusp of a trip to ...
The Oilers took a 3–1 lead in the series with Wednesday’s win. Smith never picked up the shot and puck went in to tie the game, 3–3. However, on Tuesday night, he made a mistake that nearly cost the Oilers a Game 4 victory.
On Tuesday night, Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith gave up an unbelievable 132-foot, game-tying goal in the third period.
The Oilers went on to win 5-3, taking a 3-1 lead into Game 5. Thankfully, for Edmonton and its fans, Smith was able to put the mistake past him and stonewall the Flames for the rest of the game. On Tuesday, the Calgary Flames caught Mike Smith sleeping; forcing an unbelievable misplay by the 40-year-old Oilers goalie to tie things up 3-3 in the third.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith let in an awful goal on Tuesday night and the fans roasted him for it.
Smith got to laugh about the goal after the game as he didn't become the reason the Oilers lost. Smith let in a goal from the Flames' blue line and he apparently never saw it. Edmonton then sealed the game with an empty-netter as the team is only one win away from a trip to the Western Conference Final.