Oilers focus on Saturday's game, try to ignore prospect of elimination from playoffs
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They're on the verge of being eliminated, but there's only one thing the Edmonton Oilers can do, says their coach: Remain focused.
They're on the verge of being eliminated, but there's only one thing the Edmonton Oilers can do, says their coach: Remain focused.
"Just stick with it, not get frustrated," head coach Kris Knoblauch told media Friday morning before the team travelled back to Edmonton for Game 6 of their playoff series on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks
"I think we've done a good job of that. Stay focused, but being able to make a play, staying composed."
The Oilers lost Game 5 3-2 on Thursday, with the Canucks ahead in the best-of-seven matchup three games to two.
One more loss eliminates Edmonton.
"Vancouver was the better team (Thursday) night," Knoblauch said of Thursday's showdown at Rogers Arena in which the host Canucks commanded play over the final two periods, leading to J.T. Miller's winning goal with less than a minute left.
"Through a series there's going to be times or games where the other team is better, especially a team that finished with over 100 points in the regular season. That was their game, and they were better than us last night. We'll have to find a way to be better for Game 6."
