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Lowetide: What Oilers management must reckon with in roster construction

The Oilers firing Jay Woodcroft on Sunday highlights the uncertainty in the organization at this time.

Published: 10 months ago by The Athletic

New Edmonton Oilers hockey boss leaps into the ring to defend Connor McDavid

Published: 10 months ago by Edmonton Journal

What led to the Oilers’ decision to fire head coach Jay Woodcroft?

Mark Spector joins Faizal Khamisa on Sportsnet Central to discuss the Edmonton Oilers firing Jay Woodcroft and hiring Kris Knoblauch as the new Oilers head coach, what led to the decision taking place, and more.

Published: 10 months ago by SportsNet

Sunday Scaries: Jay Woodcroft, you will always be a star

I’d say happy Sunday, but there’s nothing to be happy about it. I’m partially kidding, because I’m trying this new thing where I don’t let the Oilers dictate my mental health, but holy is this terrible. On Monday, the Oilers took on the Vancouver Can...

Published: 10 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: 10 months 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: 10 months 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: 10 months ago by Oil On Whyte

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

Published: 10 months 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: 10 months ago by SportsNet