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Oilers to start Calvin Pickard in net for Game 5 vs. Panthers

EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Oilers have named goalie Calvin Pickard as their starter for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, replacing Stuart Skinner.

Pickard, 33, replaced Skinner after he was pulled in the third period of their Game 3 blowout loss at the Florida Panthers and again when Skinner was pulled after the first period of Game 4, having given up three goals on 17 shots. Pickard made 18 straight saves before Florida's Sam Reinhart sent the game to overtime with a goal at 19:40 in the third period.