Oilers GM Defends Team Goalies After Second Stanley Cup Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers fell short in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year to the Florida Panthers, but general manager Stan Bowman isn’t blaming the crease.

EDMONTON -- Calvin Pickard started in goal for the Edmonton Oilers against the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday.

The Florida Panthers blew a 3-0 lead against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, becoming the first team in NHL history to do so in a Final game. Oilers backup goalie Calvin Pickard entered the game in relief and stopped 22 of 23 shots, earning praise for his timely saves.