tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28367797.post114827707969064787..comments2023-04-21T01:11:17.929-07:00Comments on Edmonton Oilers Legends: Kevin McClellandJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28367797.post-87800664705933672812014-06-10T01:19:10.746-07:002014-06-10T01:19:10.746-07:00Pat Hughes made the assist from the corner boards....Pat Hughes made the assist from the corner boards. I cried when he scored. Cried even more when the final buzzer went off. It was the 4th Edmonton line that ground out the victory. And to see Billy Smith lose was such a joy.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699528404665162248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28367797.post-65318350953705526282008-11-27T06:56:00.000-08:002008-11-27T06:56:00.000-08:00McClelland's goal was more than described here. Th...McClelland's goal was more than described here. <BR/><BR/>The year previously, the Oilers were a cocky group of big scoring, high flying kids. Despite this, they still were not ready to win. The Islanders crushed the Oil in four straight games the year prior in a series that underscored the work ahead if the team was to be considered great (see Kevin Lowe's comement about walking past the Islander dressing room and seeing no celebration, only an exhausted team... Lowe was struck with the fact that he felt fine, and lost) Regardless of their success, the Oilers have never won in Long Island. The game was a hard fought, defensive struggle with each team fighting for every inch of ice, the perfect kind of game for a player like McCelland. The puck came loose between the bluelines, and Kevin's size and strength allowed him to bull through the Islander defense. He gained no more than a stride advantage and in a single motion snapped a shot any sniper would be proud of, past the hated Billy Smith.<BR/>It was more than a goal.<BR/>It changed the history of the Edmonton Oilers.<BR/>From that moment on, the team, the fans and perhaps even the Islanders knew the Oilers would win...<BR/>It was a beautful goal and a brillant moment....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15465569078877364012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28367797.post-1150330147540957852006-06-14T17:09:00.000-07:002006-06-14T17:09:00.000-07:00This is completely random, but Mac is the coach no...This is completely random, but Mac is the coach now of the hockey team I work with-- Memphis RiverKings of the CHL. We were all really excited for him when the Oilers got to the cup finals this year and we're looking for someone to make the same impact Coach did!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725377560719527793noreply@blogger.com