Mired in a 3-9-1 slump to begin the season, the Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson. They announced that Kris Knoblauch, head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack, will step in as interim head coach. How did Jay Woodcroft do in Edmonton? Jay Woodcroft was hired as the …
Home to the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the NHL’s Pacific Division has some very interesting teams to watch for different reasons. Some teams have Cup aspirations, others are looking to be mighty awful this season. There is little in-between. In two months, these teams get a fresh start. Here are their stories. Anaheim Ducks This …
Matt Duchene, Blake Wheeler, Kailer Yamamoto, and others have been placed on unconditional waivers for a buyout. The first National Hockey League (NHL) buyout window concluded Friday at 5 p.m. Some prominent players have already been bought out, more recently Josh Bailey after the Islanders dumped his contract on Chicago’s hands. Below are the profiles …
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Edmonton Oiler’s forward Connor McDavid became the fifth fastest player to reach the 800 point mark in a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday. Since McDavid entered the league in 2015, he’s proven himself as one of the world’s best. McDavid recorded his 800th, 801st, and 802nd point, after tallying two goals and an …
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The Anaheim Ducks only have 21 points on the season. However, they had back-to-back wins against the Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers with help from Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal. Anaheim Ducks Goalie Named First Star of the Game Lukas Dostal is the San Diego Gulls (Ducks AHL team) main goalie. Dostal was recalled earlier …
There have been a lot of rumors going around the NHL lately; will Patrick Kane move on, and if so, will the New Jersey Devils snag him? Will the Edmonton Oilers be stuck with Jesse Puljujarvi? Are the Vancouver Canucks going to trade Brock Boeser? Let’s dive in. Edmonton Oilers Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports …
So many drastic signings occurred before the beginning of the NHL season, and many teams may already regret their offseason additions. 1. Edmonton Oilers Signing Jack Campell Jack Campbell had a good season last year with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Oilers needed a solid starting goaltender. As Toronto’s backup goalie, Campbell’s save percentage …
The 2022 Stanley Cup Finals are almost underway, and the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning will have their first mashup on Wednesday, June 15. Many fans look forward to this series because Tampa Bay is trying to threepeat, while the last time Colorado won was in 2001. Therefore many NHL fans are coming together …
Let’s get into part two of the playoff preview in the Western Conference. Here are the others in the first-round mashups. The Oilers and the Kings will take on one another, the Oilers leading at 104 points and the Kings at 99. Then between the Avalanche and the Predators, Avalanche came in first in the …
Evander Kane jumps back into the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers. After a year of struggles with protocols and off-ice issues, it was a wonder if Kane would ever play in the NHL again. From his personal bankruptcy to claims of betting on games, most people figured he’d be booted. However, Kane persevered and signed …
As of now, the NHL has announced the rosters for the 2022 All-Star Game in Las Vegas, and with many players stuck in Covid protocols, it’s going to be different this season. The game will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5, and broadcast on ABC and ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET. The Skills Competition will …
It’s finally 2022 so let’s start the year off right by taking a look back at some of the worst NHL signings in 2021. 5. Cody Ceci – EDM Oilers The Edmonton Oilers took the opportunity to sign Ceci from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 4 year deal for $3.25 million AAV. But for what …