Over the boards, hard after the faceoff to get the match-up. He races down to the net, dodging one white-jerseyed defenseman, spinning on the edge of the crease to clear the first sweep of the goalie's stick and get a look at where his teammates actually have the puck. A solid body strikes his side with speed, skillfully knocking him away from the goalie. Kowalski stumbles back, tries to regain position, but number ten is in his way and then Messier's intercepted the puck and they're skating the other way. The Oilers change, and Ray's waved back to the bench.
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