November 13th, 1982
Montreal Canadiens (13-10-1) at Edmonton Oilers (18-6-1)
Montreal starts a 4-game West coast trip facing the #1 team in the league in Edmonton. The Oilers have a 12 point lead in the Pacific Division over the Kings just 25 games in. The Oilers lead the league with 91 goals and 3.64 per game. They have the top PP% in the NHL at 22.4%. With Montreal's 23rd overall 81.6% PK rate, it would be advisable to stay out of the box.
The Oilers are led by LD
Frank Christian, the 31 year old has 7 goals and 26 points in 21 games this season. The strong skating playmaker is a UFA at the end of the season, and will likely have many suitors. In his 3rd season as an Oiler, the 1981 Norris Trophy Winner has 37 goals, 108 assists for 145 points with 121 PIMs and a +40 rating in 175 career NHL games.
The Oilers also have RD
Flint Meyers patroling the blue line. The 33 year old has 1 goal and 4 points in 19 games this year. Obviously not a goal scorer, but he is responsible defensively and a good break out passer. Also in his 3rd season as an Oiler, Myers has 21 goals, 69 assists for 90 points with 69 PIMs and a +35 rating in 181 NHL games.
There was much attention on this veteran C when he went on a run of consecutive games with a point. The American born 35 year old
Lawrence Diamond has 18 goals and 33 points in 25 games this season. He is a magician in the faceoff circle leading the NHL in career faceoff wins while being an excellent puckhandler. Diamond has played all 3 seasons in the Oilers Blue and Orange. In 179 career games, the 1981 All-Star has 68 goals, 103 assists for 171 points with 131 PIMs and a +44 rating.
Montreal will start G
Mike Blackshear, he has 11 wins in 20 starts with a .881 save %. The Oilers go with G
Saku Heikkinen who they acquired in a trade earlier this season. Heikkinen the league's career wins leader has had 8 starts with 5 wins and a .914 save %.
The Habs come out flying with a quick volley of shots early but go shorthanded and Oilers RW
David Panniers makes them pay with his 9th on the PP at 4:29, their 1st shot on goal. Montreal out shoots Edmonton 8 to 2 in the period but pay for a
Yevgeny Ronov minor penalty.
The Oilers score their 2nd goal on their 4th shot of the game shortly after killing a penalty when LD
Frank Christian pots his 8th of the year at 3:41. Montreal is out shooting the Oilers 12 to 4 at this point. The Oilers make it 3-0 as RW
Mason Flynn gets his 3rd of the year at 6:13. Its now 4-0 as LW
Marcus Brody gets his 7th of the year at 11:29. Edmonton out shoots Montreal 16 to 14 in the period and lead 4-0.
Montreal gets a goal off a face off win as LW
Batsaikhany Vanoosten gets his 4th of the year. Its now 4-1 at 10:56. Any chances Montreal had were drained when
Batsaikhany Vanoosten put the Oilers on the PP with 2:22 remaining for delay of game. The Habs killed to penalty but lost 4-1.
Oilers LD
Frank Christian was named the 1st star, he had a goal and an assist, was a +2 in 27:00 minutes of ice time. The 31 year old now has 8 goals and 28 points in 22 games.
Edmonton 4
Montreal 1
| PER | TEAM | GOAL | # | ASSIST | ASSIST |
| 1st | EDM | David Panniers (PP) | 9 | Lawrence Diamond |
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| 2nd | EDM | Frank Christian | 8 | Flint Myers | David Panniers |
| 2nd | EDM | Mason Flynn | 3 | Frank Christian | Flint Myers |
| 2nd | EDM | Marcus Brody | 7 | Kyle Everson |
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| 3rd | MTL | Batsaikhany Vanoosten | 4 | Chris Hughes |
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| TEAM | GOALIE | SA | GA |
| EDM | Saku Heikkinen | 33 | 1 |
| MTL | Mike Blackshear | 22 | 4 |
Around the league.............
Toronto Maples will be without RW
Ryan Lewis for roughly 5 weeks with a fractured jaw. The 28 year old Lewis has 12 goals and 25 points in 22 games this season. The upcoming UFA is a strong offensive player with great puckhandling and passing skills. In his 3rd year as a Leaf, he has 59 career NHL goals with 72 assists for 131 points and 86 PIMs, a +34 rating in 146 NHL games.