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Underwhelming Oilers fire Woodcroft, turn to AHL

After a dismal 3-9-1 start, Edmonton has fired coach Jay Woodcroft and is hiring AHL coach Kris Knoblauch the team announced.

Published: 10 months ago by ESPN

Kris Knoblauch, Connor McDavid’s coach from the OHL, will replace Jay Woodcroft behind the Oilers’ bench

The Edmonton Oilers announced on Sunday that head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson have been relieved of their duties. Coming in as replacements will be Kris Knoblauch and Paul Coffey. The #Oilers announced today that head coach Ja...

Published: 10 months ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers dismiss head coach Woodcroft after poor start to season

The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Jay Woodcroft after the team's 3-9-1 start to the season.

Published: 10 months ago by CBC Sports

Woodcroft out, Knoblauch in

For a long time, I’ve said that there are about 40 NHL head coaches and 8 of them are unemployed at any given time. Well, we can add one more name to the list – Kris Knoblauch, who has been named the Oilers head coach, replacing Jay Woodcroft. After...

Published: 10 months ago by The Oil Rig

Soap opera continues as Edmonton Oilers fire Woodcroft

Hartford Wolf Pack head coach Kris Knoblauch will assume head coaching duties and will be joined by assistant coach Paul Coffey

Published: 10 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers Fire Jay Woodcroft After 3-9-1 Start to NHL Season; Kris Knoblauch to Be HC

The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Jay Woodcroft after the team's disappointing 3-9-1 start to the 2023-24 campaign, the team announced Sunday:…

Published: 10 months ago by Bleacher Report

Report: Edmonton Oilers firing Jay Woodcroft after a 3–9–1 start to 2023–24

The Edmonton Oilers are not in a good spot in the standings whatsoever. Having already had two four-game losing streaks already in just 13 games, they find themselves with a 3–9–1 record. On the last game of a short road trip, they managed to get bac...

Published: 10 months ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers Fire Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson, Hire Knoblauch and Coffey

The post Oilers Fire Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson, Hire Knoblauch and Coffey appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Jay Woodcroft and will hire Kris Konblauch as the team's new head coach. The post Oilers Fire J...

Published: 10 months ago by NHL Trade Talk