Mike Babcock surprises reporter with unexpected move after Oilers beat Kings
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Mike Babcock flipped the post-game script after the Oilers finished a perfect California road trip, grabbing the mic to interview a reporter.
The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up a perfect three-game California road trip on Tuesday night, and Mike Babcock celebrated by turning the post-game interview upside down.
Edmonton beat the Kings 4-1 in Los Angeles to complete the sweep and improve to 5-0-1.
Babcock grabbed the mic and started asking the questions, putting a reporter on the other side of the conversation for a change.
It's a fun little moment that shows how loose this group feels right now.
Three games, three wins out west
Edmonton opened the trip in Anaheim with a 5-2 win over the Ducks on Wednesday, scoring five times in the second period.
Leon Draisaitl added four assists in that one.
Saturday brought a 3-1 win in San Jose.
Mattias Ekholm, Vasily Podkolzin and Alex Formenton each scored, and Tristan Jarry stopped 19 shots.
Tuesday's finale was the loudest statement.
Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists in his 800th NHL game, with three of those points coming in a first period that left the Kings down 3-0.
Vasily Podkolzin scored twice, Draisaitl chipped in a goal and an assist, and Devon Levi made 39 saves.
Levi and McDavid keep rolling
Levi is now 4-0-0 to start his Oilers career, making him just the third goalie in franchise history to win his first four games with the team.
Mikko Koskinen and Andy Moog are the others.
The Oilers are a perfect 4-0-0 away from home, have won five straight, and have scored at least three goals in every game this season.
McDavid already has 17 points in six games.
The Kings, meanwhile, are still searching for their first win at 0-3-2.
A team rolling like this can afford a little fun behind the mic.
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