Looking back at Evander Kane’s best playoff moments ahead of his return to the Oilers’ lineup

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane, who missed the entire regular season, looks set to make his season debut in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings, according to a tweet from Bob Stauffer. Kane has spent most of the season recovering from injuries...

Published: 7 months ago by Oilers Nation

Fired Woodcroft not only one to blame for Oilers’ poor start

There is so much blame to be shared around various Edmonton Oilers employees today, so many places to point a finger and say, “If this had been better, Jay Woodcroft wouldn’t be getting fired today.”

Published: 2 years ago by SportsNet

From Otters to Oilers: Bassin explains why Knoblauch is right fit in Edmonton

Former Erie Otters owner and general manager Sherry Bassin has nothing but positives to say about Kris Knoblauch, the head coach he hand-picked to save his struggling club in 2012.

Published: 2 years ago by SportsNet

One Win For The Edmonton Oilers Means Nothing

The Edmonton Oilers won their first game in what seems like forever last night. Their last win before this one was the Heritage Classic when they beat the Calgary Flames in the outdoor spectacle. The 4-1 against the Seattle Kraken is a step in the ri...

Published: 2 years ago by Oil On Whyte

"We didn't want to wait around any longer" -- Ken Holland on Oilers' decision to change coaches

Published: 2 years ago by Edmonton Journal

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: 2 years 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: 2 years 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: 2 years 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: 2 years ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers Make Coaching Change

Published: 2 years 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: 2 years 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: 2 years 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: 2 years ago by NHL Trade Talk

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