Oilers fade in standings as veterans slump
The kids have been more than all right during a slump that’s seen the Edmonton Oilers lose six of their last seven. It’s the old guys who are struggling to contribute on the score sheet.
That’s how it played out Monday night as Edmonton lost its fourth straight, 3-2 at home to Detroit, with rookie Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and linemates Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall each registering points to keep hot streaks going, while Ryan Smyth, Shawn Horcoff and Ales Hemsky were blanked yet again.
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That’s how it played out Monday night as Edmonton lost its fourth straight, 3-2 at home to Detroit, with rookie Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and linemates Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall each registering points to keep hot streaks going, while Ryan Smyth, Shawn Horcoff and Ales Hemsky were blanked yet again.
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