Arvidsson powers Predators past Oilers 4-2; Poile becomes winningest GM
EDMONTON — David Poile now has the most wins in NHL history as a general manager.
Viktor Arvidsson scored a pair of goals as Poile’s Nashville Predators came from behind to record a 4-2 victory over Edmonton on Thursday. The victory was the 1,320th in Poile’s career, surpassing Glen Sather, who GMed the Oilers dynasty of the 1980s and then took over the New York Rangers in 2000.
“It’s big, it’s a big two points in the standings and it’s a big accomplishment for David and his family to be the winningest GM in the history of the league,” Arvidsson said. “It’s huge for him.”
Scott Hartnell and Austin Watson also scored for the Predators (40-14-9), who have won a season-high six games in a row. Pekka Rinne made 34 saves for the win.