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I'm not going out there trying to break it. "A lot of work has gone into it, but at the same time, when it happens it happens.
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"It's something that when I look back later it'll be pretty special," Russell said of the impending achievement. The 34-year-old has stuck his body in front of 1,997 shots during his 15 seasons, needing just two more to pass Seabrook for the all-time record. Since the NHL began tracking blocked shots at the start of the 2007-08 season, only Brent Seabrook has recorded more than Russell, but that could change as early as Saturday.
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They try to really come at you at a high pace and they keep it up for a full 60, so we've got to have our best game." "They're pretty overwhelming on the start. "We've got to play a simplified game," Russell said. Kris Russell discussed the always-tough matchup against Vegas after the team skated at City National Arena, the Golden Knights practice facility, on Friday afternoon, particularly with fellow defencemen Darnell Nurse, Duncan Keith and Slater Koekkoek out of the lineup with injuries. LAS VEGAS, NV - The Oilers will look to make it a winning road trip on Saturday when they complete their three-game swing in Sin City against the Golden Knights.Įdmonton is even on the trip thus far having lost 4-1 to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday before rebounding with a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday.Īfter a slow start to the season, the Golden Knights have returned to their usual position among the playoff-spot teams in the Pacific Division, sitting third behind the Oilers and Calgary Flames in points percentage with a 12-8-0 record, including an 8-3-0 mark since they were shut out by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. > READ MORE IN THE INSIDE THE OILERS BLOG PRE-GAME REPORT News and notes as well as a tour of Connor McDavid's Edmonton home courtesy of Architectural Digest. You can watch Saturday's game on CBC & Sportsnet at 5:00 PM MT.