[ad_1] As the 2024 Stanley Cup Final approaches, former Toronto Maple Leaf and current Edmonton Oilers’ forward Zach Hyman had the chance to reflect on the decision that saw him leave Toronto in the summer of 2021. In a sit-down with NHL.com, Hyman stated that “Coming here [Edmonton] was the best decision of my life”…
[ad_1] As the 2024 Stanley Cup Final approaches, many fans and analysts are wondering why the Edmonton Oilers are considered underdogs against the Florida Panthers. Despite having superstar players like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers are facing widespread skepticism. Pierre LeBrun put together an article curating the responses of 33 NHL head coaches…
[ad_1] 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. While Knoblauch wouldn’t confirm who was in and who was out, the morning skate said a lot about the team’s potential plans. Expected changes could involve Philip Broberg,…
[ad_1] In an important Game 4 Western Conference Final matchup, the Edmonton Oilers showed their resilience and depth in a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars, tying the series at 2-2. With several lineup changes coming into the game and with sights pointed at Darnell Nurse‘s recent struggles, the Oilers rallied after going down early…
[ad_1] Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke after the team’s Game 2 loss on Saturday night and addressed the approach for the club heading into Monday’s Game 3. Noting that the team would have been content with a series split in Dallas, Knoblauch emphasized that there is no need to panic after failing to…
[ad_1] In a post-covid hockey world, many aspects of the game have changed. One of which is the average number of goals per game, especially when it comes to the playoffs. In an era of hockey where the ability to score a plethora of goals is key to being a difficult team to face, no…
[ad_1] Evander Kane’s absence from practice likely isn’t a huge shock considering his sports hernia news and his missing practices prior to the series with the Los Angeles Kings, news that Adam Henrique is also out for the Oilers might come as a bit of a surprise. He was not on the ice with the…
[ad_1] Despite an impressive coaching performance by Kris Knoblauch of the Edmonton Oilers, he finds himself excluded from the finalists for the 2023-24 Jack Adams Award. The three finalists announced on Friday– Rick Bowness (Winnipeg Jets), Andrew Brunette (Nashville Predators), and Rick Tocchet (Vancouver Canucks) — have undeniably accomplished commendable feats. That said, Knoblauch’s omission…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers are moving on in this season’s NHL playoffs and as is often the joke when a hockey team gets eliminated, the Los Angeles Kings will hit the golf course. A tough-fought series that didn’t last nearly as long as the Kings might have liked, they’re out after five games, while the…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers have some pretty good players sitting in their press box. Eliminating the Los Angeles Kings in five games, they did so without the services of Connor Brown, Sam Gagner, and Sam Carrick (although Carrick started the series). Meanwhile, there’s been some underwhelming play from depth forwards expected to produce — namely…
