With the Oilers trailing 3-2 in the best-of-7 series, coach Kris Knoblauch decided to go back to Skinner, who is 7-6 with a 2.99 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in 14 starts this postseason.

Stuart Skinner started the first four games of the final before getting replaced by Calvin Pickard, who won in relief and lost in Game 5.

Corey Perry, who lost his fifth Cup Final but had a shocking 10 goals in the playoffs, gave Skinner a big hug after the final whistle. Skinner wouldn’t say what Perry’s words of encouragement were but he appreciated them from a guy who has played 237 playoff games, third most all-time. And felt for another close call.