Connor Brown Doubtful for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
EDMONTON, Alberta – Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday he expected to have Connor Brown for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against Florida.Brown, who missed the decisive match of the previous round, could be absent due to illness.
Knoblauch indicated that the 31-year-old player’s participation will be decided shortly before the match.If Brown is unavailable, it appears Jeff Skinner would keep his place in the team, with Viktor Arvidsson as a possible scratch.
Skinner, who didn’t play in Game 1 of the first round, entered the team in Game 5 of the Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars, scoring a goal in the victory. Skinner, with over 1,000 regular season games under his belt before debuting in the playoffs, has been preparing for this opportunity.When you get this far, there’s a lot at stake and a lot more excitement and enthusiasm in everything. You’re so close that you want to give your best and that will be exciting.
Jeff Skinner
