NHL: Yaroslav Askarov shines for San Jose Sharks against Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place
Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers looks to play the puck as goaltender Yaroslav Askarov #30 of the San Jose Sharks defends his net during the second period at Rogers Place on Dec. 21, 2024 in Edmonton, Canada. EDMONTON, Alberta – Rookie goalie Yaroslav Askarov figured to provide a spark to the reeling San Jose Sharks on Saturday after they lost three straight heartbreaking games on their recently completed homestand.
The Sharks were leading by a goal when, with the Oilers net empty, Mattias Ekholm scored with 17.3 seconds left to tie the game.Luke Kunin and Jan Rutta both scored first period goals for San Jose, with Rutta’s goal – his first of the season – coming at the 8:21 mark. The Sharks were trying to replicate that defensive effort against two of the NHL’s best players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
But the Sharks got the lead right back, as Rutta, under pressure at the blue, got a pass from Jake Walman and fired a shot at the net that went off the post and in for his first goal since April 13 of last season.
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