The plan was for emergency goalie Matt Berlin to sit on the bench and watch Connor McDavid zip around the ice. With the Oilers comfortably ahead, that changed. In one night, Berlin went from University of Alberta third-stringer to an Edmonton Oiler.
“It wasn’t meant for any other purpose than giving a young man life experience that he’ll never forget,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said.McDavid and Woodcroft talked on the bench just past midway through the third period. Other players and goalie coach Dustin Schwartz were also consulted.Taylor RaddyshHe told Campbell at the last TV timeout with less than five minutes to play in the game.
“We were just trying to give a cool moment to someone who was here,” McDavid said. “He lived out a dream to play in the NHL.shot and freezing the puck to get a whistle for Berlin to get his chance. “It might be the most memorable save I’ve made in my career,” he said, beaming. “It was very special.”said. “He made the save he needed to make. It was great to see.”
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