All eyes were on the ice to see how the first game against former San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane (and the Edmonton Oilers) would proceed. The Sharks have slid in the standings — as have the Oilers — and both teams are committed to making a push for the playoffs. The Sharks have 36 games left in their schedule to rack up points, which means every game counts.
Jay Woodcroft, who was a Sharks’ assistant coach under Todd McLellan, was recently named the newest head coach of the Oilers in the wake of a losing streak and in an effort to reverse their slide by cleaning house.