It’s safe to say not many saw the Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final coming back around Thanksgiving when the team was 5-12-1 and had just fired head coach Jay Woodcroft.
The New York Rangers have had quite the coaching carousel over the past few seasons. After a five-year run by Alain Vigneault, the Blueshirts churned through David Quinn (three seasons) and Gerard Gallant (two seasons) before landing on Peter Laviolette this past offseason.
Well, that was uncalled for Kris. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will do battle in the upcoming NHL Stanley Cup Final. Ahead of the series, Edmonton head coach Kris Knoblauch was asked about championship experience… or lack thereof for his team.
During a media availability in the lead-up to this year’s Stanley Cup Final, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that he had received mentorship and advice from the opponent’s head coach, Paul Maurice, over the years.
The Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006. Awaiting them on the NHL's biggest stage is the Florida Panthers, who also represented the Eastern Conference last year.
The Buffalo Bills are catching strays ahead of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
The Bills found themselves as a random punchline in the lead-up to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers. It might have been enough to turn the entire city of Buffalo into Panthers fans over the next couple of weeks.
Sure, Stuart Skinner has impressed in goal. And, yes, Connor McDavid has shown once again that he’s the best hockey player in the world. But, for my money, the MVP of the Edmonton Oilers is not a player at all.
The 2023-24 NHL season did not get off to a strong start for the Edmonton Oilers. At one point, they were double-digit points out of a playoff spot with a record of 5-12-1.
For the Philadelphia Flyers, the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals will be a Flyers reunion in all the wrong, painful ways. After defeating the Dallas Stars, 2-1, on Sunday night, the Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the Finals, meaning even more former Fly Guys will be jockeying for hockey’s ultimate prize.
The Edmonton Oilers made a change to their head coach last November. The Oilers fired Jay Woodcroft after only 3 wins in 13 games to start the season. Kris Knoblauch took over, and since his arrival behind the bench, the Oilers have been on fire.
For over a decade, Edmonton’s blueline has been a focal point of criticism by many, and rightfully so. It’s a significant reason why, for eight consecutive years, the Oilers failed to win a single game past the second round of the playoffs despite Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on their roster.
As the Edmonton Oilers gear up for a critical Game 5 against the Dallas Stars, head coach Kris Knoblauch appears to have made another subtle lineup change.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t feeling down when the Oilers were trailing 2-0 after five and a half minutes of play. A lot of us were down. If you read the Nation’s mentions on social media, some of us thought it was the end of the world.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 at Rogers Place on Wednesday (May 29) in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final to tie the best-of-seven series at two wins apiece.
As the Edmonton Oilers prepare for a crucial Game 4 against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, head coach Kris Knoblauch is considering significant lineup changes.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed to the media this morning that the team will be making lineup changes for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars.
Less than 24 hours after the Oilers lost Game 3 off the backs of a disastrous second period, Kris Knoblauch spoke with reporters Tuesday morning to reveal that he was considering making a big change to the defensive pairings.
Edmonton Oilers Head coach Kris Knoblauch says he is considering a change to his defense lineup for Game 4. He didn’t drop any names, but the rumor going around is that Philip Broberg is a possibility to enter the lineup for Game 4 versus the Dallas Stars.
The Edmonton Oilers looked like they were on their way to a huge Game 3 victory in the West Finals against the Dallas Stars on Monday night, but things took a turn for the worst, giving up a 2-0 lead in the second period and eventually losing the contest 5-3.
Well, well, well, how the turntables. The Edmonton Oilers have fallen victim to the fickle thing that is officiating in the NHL playoffs. It’s not exactly a secret that the refs call the game differently between the regular season and the postseason, with certain things let go that wouldn’t usually fly.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke after the team’s Game 2 loss on Saturday night and was asked about the approach for the club heading into Monday’s Game 3.
The Jack Adams Award is annually bestowed upon the coach who is “adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” with the winner selected by a poll of the NHL Broadcasters Association.
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have forced Game 7 against the Vancouver Canucks.
Leon Draisaitl will be a game-time decision Friday when the Oilers take on the Canucks in Game 2 of their second-round series.
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