EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Bob Essensa made 26 saves as Edmonton beat Vancouver 5-0
Friday night for its first exhibition victory of the season. Kelly Buchberger and Boyd Devereaux both
had a goal and assist for the Oilers (1-3-1). Bill Guerin, Pat Falloon and Todd Marchant also scored.
Devereaux's pass set up Buchberger's goal, which gave the Oilers a 3-0 lead in the second period.
Buchberger then produced a fine pass that led to Devereaux's short-handed goal in the third. The
Canucks (2-2) failed to score on seven power-play opportunities.
FIRST PERIOD - SCORING: 1, Edmonton, Guerin (Beranek, Kovalenko),
7:12. 2, Edmonton, Falloon (Beranek), 14:13 (pp).
SECOND PERIOD - SCORING: 3, Edmonton, Buchberger (Devereaux),
13:09.
THIRD PERIOD - SCORING: 4, Edmonton, Devereaux (Buchberger),
12:40 (sh). 5, Edmonton, Marchant (Poti, Kovalenko), 17:45 (pp).
