Edmonton Sun
By:Roxy Ireland
Oilers Topple Kingdom
But the War isn't over just yet
Amidst a week of controversy the Oilers turned out a spirited effort in toppling the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 today. After a tumultuous week off the ice the Oilers gave a spirited effort in slaying the CPHL's resident bully squad. J.P. Dumont, Ales (the next great one) Hemsky, and Brian Rafalski paced the good guys with 2 point efforts each. The Oilers actually received great efforts from the 2-4th lines in disposing of the evil dirty Kings today. Along with Hemsky and Dumont, Jay Bouwmeester and Andy McDonald helped Kings goalie Dan "You suck you Jackass" Cloutier view his dailey quotient of redlights behind his head.
Dumont opened the scoring early for the Oilers
on the nicest play in the history of hockey[/b]when he took a feed from Scott Hannan on the boards in his own zone and did a series of figure eights around every Kings player on the ice before sliding the puck into an open cage behind an entirely undressed Cloutier. The Kings did rally after that embarassment and held a 2-1 lead after the first. The Oilers got two quick goals just after the midway point of the second from A-Mac, and J-Bo to spring ahead 3-2. But Captain goon Mike Peca slew footed Adam Foote, took advantage of the blatent miscall and tied the game late in the second.
The real fireworks took place 7:34 into the third when Derien Hatcher made his attempts to defy the laws of Physics and high sticked Alexie Morozov in the hip. Morozov left the game and was listed as day afterwards. There was a near riot on the bench as Oilers co-coach Bobby Schmautz, grabbed Nikolai Zherdevs stick and attempted to go after the Kings bench. After a 15 minute dealy and heated shouting match the ensuing penalty kill all but finished the King defence as after the penalty expired.
The great Hemsky scored another beauty goal to give the Oilers the lead for good.
After the game the war of words was on between new Oiler GM Sylvanfan and the Architect of those Punk Kings Icarus. Sylvanfan vowed to bring his secret weapon Alexander Perezhogin into his next match with the Kings along with a few other surprises. Him and Bobby Schmautz also placed a $50,000 bounty on the curly locks of Derien Hatcher for any player who retributes the big dumb defenceman. Oh yes the Oilers appear to be a much more spirted bunch at the least. Now if only some of that spirit would rub off on Hossa and Elias.
Next game on Thursday in Vancouver, as the Oil begin an epic 4 game in 5 night stretch where they will overnight to Buffalo for a Satuday game, than return home Sunday to face the Ducks. They than will have a night off before facing another strong team the Rangers. Thank god for that CPHL matter transporter that makes travel instantaneous.
