Oilers' Stuart Skinner Laughs Off 'Huggate' Scandal, Talks Bond With Pickard

After Calvin Pickard secured a win over the Seattle Kraken — despite giving up a goal with 4.5 seconds left — Skinner skated over and gave his partner a long, six-second embrace. Fans immediately wondered if it was a “goodbye” hug, sparking internet speculation that the Oilers were preparing to move Pickard and possibly bring in Tristan Jarry.

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