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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

Coach killers strike again. Another sad chapter for Edmonton Oilers

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers’ First Missed Playoffs: Looking at the Impact 30 Years Later

The Edmonton Oilers are getting close to clinching a postseason berth for the fourth year in a row, their longest such stretch since making five consecutive playoff appearances from 1997…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Jeff Jackson puts his stamp on the Edmonton Oilers with new hires Kris Knoblauch, Paul Coffey

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Another Wake Up Call

Todd McLellan. Ken Hitchcock. Dave Tippet. And now, Jay Woodcroft. The list of coaching casualties in the Connor McDavid era has grown by one as the Oilers relieved Jay Woodcroft of his duties following last night’s 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. T...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

8 Things to know about new Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch

With the news that Kirs Knoblauch is replacing Jay Woodcroft as Oilers coach, we get to know the new man behind the bench in Edmonton. It really doesn’t seem right, but Jay Woodcroft is out in Edmonton. Sportsnet‘s Elliotte Friedman reported the firi...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte