Also, Nail Yakupov will break some Wayne Gretzky record for fastest hat trick in an Oiler game. Oilers lose the game 4-3, but Gretzky calls Yakupov after the game to congratulate him.
Gagner/Eberle/Yakupov line goes -5 against Stamkos line in Tampa through two periods, Eakins continues with the same match up for the rest of the game, insisting in post game press conference that the kids need to learn what it feels like to be hit by a bus.
Linus Omark score 8 goals in an AHL game. Oilers recall Ryan Martindale the next day.
Jordan Eberle opts to skate backwards and toe drag past his own goalie to put the puck in his own net rather than pass to a wide open Nail Yakupov up the wing.
Dallas Eakins insists all media must be riding an exercise bike and eating a low carb meal in order to be able to ask a question post-game.