Oilers make surprising lineup change with Hyman injured

The Edmonton Oilers have made a bevy of lineup changes with Zach Hyman out with an injury. Hyman left Tuesday’s victory over the Ottawa Senators after taking a hit late in the second period. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters after Thurs...

Published: 1 month ago by Daily Hive

Oilers’ Holland and Jackson on whether players were consulted about coaching change

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland and CEO of hockey operations Jeff Jackson give conflicting reports as to whether players in the leadership group were consulted about the decision to replace head coach Jay Woodcroft with Kris Knoblauch.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Edmonton Oilers’ transition of power happening in real-time and the stakes couldn’t be higher

All it took was one truly awful month for the Oilers to be in a position where there's no turning back now.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Oilers’ Knoblauch excited to join team in win-now mode, hopes for quick turnaround

Gene Principe caught up with Edmonton Oilers new head coach Kris Knoblauch to discuss the process of getting hired, another opportunity to coach Connor McDavid, and the changes needed to help the ‘underperforming’ Oilers.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Did Holland Slip Up?: Admits Error While Explaining Coaching Hire

The Edmonton Oilers introduced Kris Knoblauch as the team’s new head coach on Sunday afternoon, succeeding Jay Woodcroft. The decision, disclosed by General Manager Ken Holland during a press conference,…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers Make Coaching Change

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

"The time is now": Oilers GM Holland defends decision to fire Woodcroft

The Edmonton Oilers have a new man behind the bench. On Sunday the team announced that they had relieved head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson from their duties. In their place, the organization has hired, former Eerie Otters coac...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Oilers can turn season around after huge win in Seattle

The Edmonton Oilers played a complete game against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night, with Zach Hyman scoring a natural hat trick. Editor’s note: Please be advised this article was written prior to the Edmonton Oilers announcing the firing of Jay...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Oilers Admit Knoblauch Hired to Make Impact in ‘Win-Now’ Mission

The post Oilers Admit Knoblauch Hired to Make Impact in ‘Win-Now’ Mission appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers introduced the new coach on Sunday and said that Kris Knoblauch was hired to make an impact so the team wins now. The pos...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Why Jay Woodcroft was fired, and what's next for the Oilers

Following a 3-9-1 start, it's time for a new voice behind the bench. What comes next for Connor McDavid & Co., and how likely is it they turn it around and make the playoffs?

Published: 1 year ago by ESPN

The Pressure is on the Players to Perform

Add Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson to the list of coaches who paid the price when the team didn’t perform well. Woodcroft and Manson had flaws, we all do, but they also had a record of 79-41-13 since arriving to Edmonton on February 10th, 2022. They h...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Canucks

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have fired Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson and hired Kris Knoblauch and Paul Coffey. Meanwhile, Nikita Zadorov confirms the trade buzz out…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers