It's been a frustrating start to the season for Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin, but he finally found a way to put the puck in the net.

Podkolzin hadn’t scored an NHL goal since March 23, 2023 — a span of 42 games. This was a big one for him and his teammates on the ice — and even on the bench. “It was electric,” said defenceman Darnell Nurse, who also had a goal in his return after missing three games with a head injury. “Everyone sees the work that Vasy puts in.

Vasily Podkolzin opened the scoring in Edmonton's 6-2 win over the New York Rangers, ending a goalless drought that dated back to March 2023.