A couple of teams looking to sure up their spot in the playoffs before the regular season ends face off on Wednesday, April 9 when the Edmonton Oilers host the St. Louis Blues at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on TNT and truTV. Fans looking to watch this NHL game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial or with SlingTV, which doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available. Max has plans starting at just $9.99/month and includes movies, original series and more.
Both teams have 93 points entering this contest, but the Oilers are in position to get in as the third team from the Pacific while the Blues are trying to hold on to a Wild Card spot.
Edmonton has lost its last two, and has been a part of five straight games in which the winner had 3 goals. The Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames, Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks, all by a score of 3-2. Then they lost 3-0 to the Los Angeles Kings and 3-2 the the Anaheim Ducks in their most recent outing.
The Blues are 0-2 against the Oilers this season, but prior to Monday’s loss to the league-leading Winnipeg Jets, they were the hottest team in the NHL. They won 12 straight before the loss at the start of their three-game road trip. They are only 2 points clear of the Minnesota Wild, who have played one less game, for the top Wild Card seed. Additionally, the Flames are 6 points back with five games left to play compared to three for St. Louis.
Who: St. Louis Blues vs. Edmonton Oilers
When: Wednesday, April 9 at 10 p.m. EDT
Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer
Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins when they won the Stanley Cup in 2009, has died. He was 62.
The Minnesota Wild announced Shero’s death Wednesday. A spokesperson for the New Jersey Devils confirmed the team found out in the morning. USA Hockey said Shero died Tuesday night.
Further details, including cause of death and where Shero was, were not available.
“Our hearts go out to his family and friends and the countless people he impacted in the hockey community throughout his successful career,” the Wild said in a statement. “Ray was the best. He will be greatly missed by all of us. The Shero family asks for privacy during this difficult time.”
Shero had been a senior adviser to Wild general manager Bill Guerin. The son of Hall of Fame coach Fred Shero, Ray worked in the league since the mid-90s with Ottawa, Pittsburgh, New Jersey and Minnesota.
“Ray Shero’s smile and personality lit up every room he walked into and brightened the day of everyone he met,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. “Widely respected throughout hockey for his team-building acumen and eye for talent, he was even more beloved for how he treated everyone fortunate enough to have known him. ... It was clear he loved what he was doing, and I always marveled at his infectious enthusiasm.”
The Predators, for whom Shero worked from their inaugural season in 1998-99 through 2006 when he got the job with Pittsburgh, called him “one of the most influential people in our sport.”
Tom Fitzgerald, who was Shero’s assistant with the Devils and succeeded him as GM, said the organization was stunned and saddened by his death.
“Ray was a highly-respected executive, enthusiastic mentor, and most importantly, tremendous friend to many during his time in New Jersey,” Fitzgerald said. “Ray came from a family that dedicated themselves to the game, and he continued to pass that commitment on. The organization is extremely grateful for the impact Ray had during his tenure in New Jersey, and it is without question that his fingerprints are on the current group we see today both on and off the ice.”
Agent Allan Walsh posted on social media: “There are no words to describe how devastated I am at the news. We had epic battles but always respected each other. He was a great GM and an amazing person. We had so many great times together over so many years. I love you, Ray, and will miss you terribly. Rest easy my friend.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article