Oilers bury Hawks behind Gagner's 8 points
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| The Edmonton Oilers' Jordan Eberle (right) congratulates Sam Gagner on his goal against the Blackhawks during the third period Thursday in Edmonton, Alberta. Gagner ended the game with four goals and four assists in the Oilers' 8-4 victory. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan) (John Ulan (SUB)) |
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EDMONTON, Alberta – Center Sam Gagner had four goals and four assists Thursday in the NHL’s first eight-point game in 23 years, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Blackhawks, 8-4.
Gagner fell two points shy of matching the NHL record of 10, set by Toronto’s Darryl Sittler on Feb. 7, 1976, but he tied the club record of eight that is held by Wayne Gretzky and defenseman Paul Coffey.
Gagner, 22, who had only five goals this season before Thursday, was chosen as all three stars of the game.
Taylor Hall, Ryan Whitney, Jordan Eberle and Cam Barker had the other goals for the Oilers (20-26-5), who are 3-0-1 in their past four games to move into a tie for third to last in the NHL with Anaheim.
Patrick Sharp had two goals, and Jamal Mayers and Dave Bolland also scored for the Hawks (29-16-7), who have lost four straight.
Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux was the last player before Gagner to have at least eight points in a game when he did it Dec. 31, 1988, against New Jersey.
Including Sittler’s record-setting performance, a player has recorded eight points in a game 14 times.
