Oilers Enter Tough Stretch of 6 Straight Road Games to End Year Brian Swane | December 19, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers close out the calendar year with six straight games on the road, beginning tonight (Dec. 19) against the New York Islanders. Their itinerary includes a pair of…
Oilers’ Controversial Coaching Change Proving to Be Right Move Brian Swane | December 12, 2023 It’s exactly one month since the Edmonton Oilers relieved head coach Jay Woodcroft of his duties, replacing him with Kris Knoblauch. At the time, Oilers general manager and president of hockey operations…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Dominant 6-1 Win Over Hurricanes Brian Swane | December 7, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers opened their crucial six-game homestand with a 6-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday (Dec. 6) at Rogers Place. Zach Hyman notched his second hat trick…
Edmonton Oilers’ Chances at Making the 2024 Playoffs Rob Couch | December 1, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers got off to a shockingly bad start to the season record-wise. Pucks just weren’t going into the net for them and every shot by their opponents seemed…
3 Ways Oilers Are Better Since Knoblauch Replaced Woodcroft Brian Swane | November 28, 2023 More than two weeks have passed since the Edmonton Oilers relieved head coach Jay Woodcroft of his duties and replaced him with Kris Knoblauch, who has now had a bit…
Oilers’ Recent Coaching Change Having No Impact on Team Jesse Courville-Lynch | November 27, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers came into the 2023-24 season with high expectations and were even considered Stanley Cup contenders. Unfortunately for them, the beginning of their new campaign has been the…
Oilers’ Rough Start Has Altered Their Season Expectations Dale Bochon | November 25, 2023 One of the worst feelings in the world is when you feel let down because you have high expectations for something. That’s how the first quarter of the NHL season…
Oilers Running Out of Time For Coaching Change to Have Impact Brian Swane | November 22, 2023 A week and a half ago, the Edmonton Oilers relieved head coach Jay Woodcroft of his duties and replaced him with Kris Knoblauch behind the bench. Oilers general manager and…
Oilers Fans Wrong to Accuse McDavid of Getting Woodcroft Fired Jesse Courville-Lynch | November 21, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers underwent some massive changes last week as they decided to move on from head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson to hire Kris Knoblauch as…
Oilers Can’t Win Stanley Cup If They Keep Changing Coaches Brian Swane | November 15, 2023 On Sunday (Nov. 12) the Edmonton Oilers relieved head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson of their duties, replacing them with Kris Knoblauch and Paul Coffey, respectively. The…
Oilers Make Coaching Changes, Woodcroft Out, Knoblauch In Jim Parsons | November 12, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers have opted for a coaching shake-up, relieving Jay Woodcroft of his duties as Head Coach. Dave Manson is also out as an assistant. In a subsequent set…
Rangers Should Aim to Avoid Coaching Retreads Brendan Azoff | May 12, 2023 After the mutual decision to part ways with head coach Gerard Gallant, the New York Rangers have another vacancy behind the bench. General manager Chris Drury, senior advisor Glen Sather, and (maybe) owner James…