Sending goalie Jack Campbell to AHL a message to Oilers, says coach

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VANCOUVER — Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft hopes his team understands the message being sent by dispatching struggling goaltender Jack Campbell to the American Hockey League.

“The message it sends is, we’re 2-8-1,” Woodcroft said Wednesday after the Oilers practised at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre at the University of British Columbia. “For us to just keep trotting the same thing out, we can’t do that. It’s not acceptable.

Campbell, 31, is in the second year of a five-year, US$25-million contract. He has a 1-4-0 record with a 4.50 goals-against average and .873 save percentage in five appearances with Edmonton this season. "When you lose a guy like that, it sucks," said Hyman, who is second on the team with four goals and 10 points."I think it’s a wake-up call to the group that our standards need to be better. Collectively as a group we need to be better.The Oilers have lost seven of their last eight games, including a 6-2 defeat to the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. During that stretch they have been outscored 34-19 and allowed four or more goals five times.

Campbell's demotion leaves Stuart Skinner as Edmonton’s No. 1 goalie, but he has also struggled. Skinner has a 1-4-1 record, 3.99 goals-against average and .856 save percentage. He gave up six goals on 36 shots against the Canucks.

 

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