Oilers' Smith gets Game 2 start vs. Avalanche

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith started Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against the Colorado Avalanche.

Woodcroft was initially noncommittal on who would get the nod for the contest after Mikko Koskinen replaced Smith in Game 1 when the latter conceded six goals.

Koskinen stopped 20 of 21 shots in relief, but the Oilers lost an 8-6 barnburner in the series opener.

Edmonton also pulled Smith in Game 1 of its Round 2 matchup with the Calgary Flames. He responded with four consecutive wins and a .922 save percentage for the rest of the series.