Adam Henrique is leading the way for the Edmonton Oilers in one interesting statistic.
Adam Henrique is leading the way for the Edmonton Oilers in one interesting statistic.
EDMONTON -- The countdown is finally over.
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The Edmonton Oilers will go toe-to-toe with their Pacific Division rivals, the Vancouver Canucks tonight. This will be Game one in what is sure to be a hard-fought, tight series.
The Oilers are ready to go - even if not everyone on their roster is healthy for tonight's series opener.
Adam Henrique has missed every practice since the series with the Los Angeles Kings finished. While that's not a terrible thing, his presence will be sorely missed.
Henrique has really stepped it up for the Oilers in the playoffs. In fact, he has led the team in one statistic that may surprise may hockey fans.
Henrique leads the Oilers in hits so far this post season. He has thrown 22 hits in five games. The next three highest hit totals among Oilers this playoffs are Zach Hyman (19), Evander Kane (17) and Vincent Desharnais (16).
Even during his regular season stint he threw 40 hits in 22 games with the Oilers. Conversely, he threw 59 hits in 60 games with the Anaheim Ducks. He's no slouch by any means - but he clearly upped the intensity in his game once he donned the Oilers jersey.
Henrique is a great teammate who will be sorely missed, if he isn't good to go for tonight. Surprisingly - other players on the roster will need to step up physically to make things harder on the Canucks players.
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