CALVIN PICKARD NEWS

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MAY 16 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

In goal for Game 5 Pickard will get the starting nod in Game 5 on the road against Vancouver on Thursday, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports.

Impact Pickard stopped 19 of 21 shots faced in Game 4, posting a .905 save percentage and 2.00 GAA. While the 32-year-old backstop is making his second straight start, any stumbles by Pickard could see Stuart Skinner reclaim his spot as the No. 1 netminder for Edmonton.

MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Calvin Pickard wins the day and saves the Edmonton Oilers season The way the Edmonton Oilers had been all over Vancouver in the previous two games, they didn’t need Calvin Pickard to be sensational.

MAY 16 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Craig MacTavish: Ballsy call to start Calvin Pickard pays off for Oilers The easy answer is to come back again with Pickard for Game 5 but is he really better than Skinner?

MAY 15 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Wins first playoff start Pickard stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks in Game 4.

Impact Pickard received his first playoff start after making his postseason debut in relief of Stuart Skinner in Sunday's Game 3. Skinner's struggles have opened the door for Pickard to get a chance, and he nearly squandered it after giving up a goal late in the third period to Dakota Joshua. Evan Bouchard answered quickly to give the Oilers the win, which tied the series at two games apiece. Pickard went 12-7-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 23 regular-season outings. Tuesday's effort was far from dominant, but it might just be enough for the 32-year-old to get a longer look between the pipes with the series shifting back to Vancouver for Thursday's Game 5.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Bouchard scores late winner, Oilers edge Canucks 3-2 to tie playoff series at 2 games apiece

Evan Bouchard scored the game-winning goal with 38.1 seconds remaining and the Edmonton Oilers edged the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 4 of their second-round playoff series

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canucks vs. Oilers: The history on Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard, plus his Vancouver connection Longtime Vancouver Giants goalie coach Paul Fricker started working with Pickard when he was in junior with the Seattle Thunderbirds

MAY 14 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Oilers G Calvin Pickard to start Game 4 vs. Canucks The Edmonton Oilers will start Calvin Pickard in goal in Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series against the visiting Vancouv...

MAY 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

PRE-RAW | Calvin Pickard 05.14.24 | Edmonton Oilers Calvin chats with the media ahead of Game 4

MAY 14 • NHL.COM

Edmonton Oilers making goalie change. Backup Calvin Pickard will start Game 4 against the Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers will start Calvin Pickard in net for Game 4 of their playoff series with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why the Oilers' Calvin Pickard is the Deserving Choice for Game 4 Over Skinner and Campbell The Edmonton Oilers have gotten poor goaltending so far, and Pickard is the answer over the other options available, including Jack Campbell...

MAY 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

First off ahead of Game 4 Pickard was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday in Game 4 versus Vancouver.

Impact Pickard will get his first NHL playoff start due to the struggles of Stuart Skinner. The 25-year-old Skinner has surrendered 12 goals on 58 shots en route to a 1-2 record during Edmonton's second-round series against the Canucks. Pickard posted a 12-7-1 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 23 outings during the 2023-24 regular season.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Boeser, Lindholm score 2 each as Canucks beat Oilers 4-3 to take 2-1 lead in West playoff series

Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, Elias Lindholm also scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Co...

MAY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enters in relief Pickard stopped 13 of 14 shots in relief of Stuart Skinner on Thursday in a 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Pickard started the second period in net after Skinner surrendered four goals in the opening frame. Colorado would ease off the throttle, scoring just once on Pickard, though Edmonton couldn't overcome the early deficit, leaving Skinner with the loss. The 32-year-old Pickard was solid in a backup role this year, going 12-7-1 with a .909 save percentage and 2.45 GAA.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four goals in loss Pickard allowed four goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Pickard has lost four of his last six outings, giving up 19 goals in that span. The 32-year-old dropped to 12-7-1 with a 2.48 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 22 appearances this season. The Oilers are locked in to the No. 2 spot in the Pacific Division, so they have no motivation to play starter Stuart Skinner versus the Avalanche on Thursday in the regular-season finale, but the team has not announced its goaltending plans yet.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to face Coyotes Pickard is expected to start on the road against Arizona on Wednesday, per Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network.

Impact Pickard will get a chance to rebound after stopping 25 of 28 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes in his last start Friday. He has a 12-6-1 record, 2.41 GAA and .912 save percentage in 21 contests this season. Edmonton is resting defensemen Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci against Arizona, which might make Pickard's task somewhat tougher.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Drops result in overtime Pickard stopped 24 of 27 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Pickard has gone 2-2-1 with 15 goals allowed over his last five appearances. The Oilers were never able to get ahead of the Coyotes in this contest. Pickard is down to 12-6-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 21 appearances this season, his most in any campaign since 2016-17. The Oilers still have four games on the schedule and could still win the Pacific Division, so Pickard's workload will likely remain steady. Stuart Skinner should be expected to start Saturday versus the Canucks.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Friday Pickard is expected to guard the cage at home versus Arizona on Friday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Impact Pickard has been sharing the crease with Stuart Skinner over the last six games, going 2-1-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .910 save percentage in three outings. While the 31-year-old Pickard could play twice in the Oilers' next five contests, he figures to be firmly cemented to the bench once the postseason starts in favor of Skinner.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Solid showing in win Pickard stopped 33 of 35 shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Pickard gave up a couple of power-play goals, but that was the extent of the damage. He has alternated wins and losses over his last four outings, giving up 12 goals in that span. For the season, the 31-year-old is 12-6-0 with a 2.38 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 20 outings in a backup role. He's seen closer to a 50-50 split recently, but Stuart Skinner is still the Oilers' top goalie.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Saturday Pickard will protect the road goal versus the Flames on Saturday, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

Impact Pickard will get the second half of a back-to-back after Stuart Skinner was in goal for Friday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche. Pickard has won just one of his last three outings while giving up 10 goals in that span.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Dallas Pickard allowed five goals on 32 shots in Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Stars.

Impact Four of Dallas' goals came in the final seven minutes of the second period while Edmonton failed to crack Jake Oettinger on the other end, sticking Pickard with a 5-0 defeat. The 31-year-old netminder had been playing well coming into Wednesday's outing, going 3-1-0 over his prior four starts with a .935 save percentage while earning more playing time behind Stuart Skinner. Overall, Pickard is now 11-6-0 with a .911 save percentage and 2.40 GAA on the campaign.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding road goal Wednesday Pickard is expected to start on the road against Dallas on Wednesday, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Impact Pickard has been a solid backup goaltender this year, posting an 11-5-0 record, 2.24 GAA and .915 save percentage in 18 appearances. He saved 21 of 22 shots en route to a 6-1 win over Anaheim in his last start Saturday. The Stars rank third offensively with 3.64 goals per game, so they figure to be a challenging adversary.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE