EDMONTON — As Canadians indulged in a coast-to-coast celebration of the game they love, the lone American team on the slate played the role of spoilers.
The Sharks stole the spotlight on Hockey Day in Canada, an annual celebration of Canada’s favorite sport, extending their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 thumping of the Edmonton Oilers. The Sharks were the only American team that participated in Saturday’s showcase, an event that also featured bouts between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Winnipeg Jets and the Ottawa Senators and the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks.