Edmonton Oilers Rookie Nail Yakupov Scores With Five Seconds To Go (VIDEO)

by Edmonton Oilers

After taking a terrible loss to the San Jose Sharks in their home opener, the Oilers were looking to bounce back against the defending champs, the Los Angeles Kings. With just a minute to go RNH thought he scored to tie the game, but the refs rescinded it after re-examining the play, charging Sam Gagner for goalie interference. With the game on the line, Ralph Krueger put his trust in the Russian and he delivered. Check it out:

Nugent-Hopkins on the other hand reclaimed his stolen goal in OT and Edmonton took the W.

Topics: Edmonton Oilers, Nail Yakupov, Nhl

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