Matheson: Since 1997-98, no Oilers player has scored twice on his first two NHL shots. Enter Owen Michaels

Oct 4, 2026, 1:51 PM ET|Comments (0)

from the Edmonton Journal, by Jim Matheson,

Edmonton Oilers ’ rookie centre Owen Michaels scoring his first two NHL goals on his first two NHL shots with quick snapshots in tight — no pucks bouncing off his leg, no seeing-eye deflections — is, well, the stuff of dreams.

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