The Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth crashes into Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward, back, during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Canada, June 12, 2006. Carolina won the game 2-1 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
Edmonton Oilers' Sergei Samsonov, left, slides the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goalkeeper Cam Ward for Edmonton's lone goal during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Canada, June 12, 2006.
Edmonton Oilers goalie Jussi Markkanen looks back at a goal scored by the Carolina Hurricanes' Cory Stillman during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Canada, June 12, 2006. Stillman extended his playoff scoring streak to 12 games.
Rod Brind'Amour (17) and Justin Williams (11) of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after Cory Stillman scored against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Canada, June 12, 2006.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jussi Markkanen and defenseman Chris Pronger (44) react as Hurricanes' Cory Stillman, left, celebrates a goal by teammate Mark Recchi during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Canada, June 12, 2006.
Eric Staal (12) of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after assisting on the go-ahead goal against the Oilers during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Canada, June 12, 2006. Staal hasn't had a goal in seven straight playoff games, but assisted on both of Carolina's Game 4 goals.
Ryan Smyth (94) of the Edmonton Oilers pressures goaltender Cam Ward (30) and Aaron Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Canada, June 12, 2006. Cam Ward, the young goalie, a leading contender for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP if Carolina wins, bounced back from the disappointment of Game 3 with a strong game in net.
Rod Brind'Amour (17) of the Carolina Hurricanes delivers a body check on Shawn Horcoff (10) of the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Canada, June 12, 2006.
Dick Tarnstrom (23) and goaltender Jussi Markkanen (30) of the Edmonton Oilers protect the goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals in Edmonton, Canada, June 12, 2006. Markkanen, making his third straight start in place of injured starter Dwayne Roloson, had another strong game after anchoring the Oilers' 2-1 win in Game 3.
The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Finals. The Hurricanes defeated the Oilers 2-1 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.