D.J. Smith Brings Much-Needed Experience to Oilers Bench Dale Bochon | June 23, 2026 On the same day the Edmonton Oilers announced Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history, they also introduced D.J. Smith as a new associate coach. For some,…
NHL Rumors: Oilers Hire Babcock, McTavish Buzz, Brady Tkachuk Explains Jim Parsons | June 23, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brady Tkachuk breaks his silence after a blockbuster move to Florida, Mason McTavish becomes the center of a growing offseason bidding war, the Edmonton Oilers…
Oilers Hire Mike Babcock as Head Coach, Add D.J. Smith to Coaching Staff Vivek Kalia | June 23, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers officially ushered in a new era behind the bench on Tuesday, naming Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history while also announcing D.J. Smith…
With Playoffs On the Line, Kings Can No Longer Lean on Kuemper Raz Devraj | April 6, 2026 It was just one year ago when Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper was putting up Vezina-caliber numbers and being the backbone between the pipes that this franchise had been…
A New Approach Under D.J. Smith Has the Kings Looking Like a Different Team Raz Devraj | March 14, 2026 The Los Angeles Kings kick-started the month of March, hoping to find a spark. Hoping to make the most of the last quarter of the season and make a run…
Desperation Sparks Kings in Critical Win Over Islanders Raz Devraj | March 6, 2026 The clock’s ticking, and time is running out for the Los Angeles Kings to salvage what’s been an underwhelming season so far. With just over 20 games left to play…
D.J. Smith Can Be the Answer to the LA Kings’ Problems Sharlette Shahbazyan | March 4, 2026 After a few seasons of treading water rather than diving toward a Stanley Cup, the LA Kings decided to pull the plug on head coach Jim Hiller on March 1.…
Kings Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Coaching Shakeup, Injury Setbacks, Trade Buzz and More THW Staff | March 2, 2026 The Los Angeles Kings are currently navigating one of their most turbulent stretches of the 2025-26 season. Here are the major headlines dominating the news cycle and their upcoming schedule.…
NHL 2023-24 Power Rankings: Week 12 Eugene Helfrick | December 25, 2023 Drama. It happened again this week. In last week’s Power Rankings article, I discussed that there could be another big change before the NHL’s Holiday roster freeze kicked in this…
Bargain Bin: Wild, Goalie Market, Senators, Avalanche Conrad Jack | December 20, 2023 In this week’s edition of the Bargain Bin, we look at Marc-Andre Fleury getting benched in potentially his last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. We’ll also look at what teams…
NHL News & Rumors: Avalanche, Senators, Bruins, Oilers Jim Parsons | December 19, 2023 In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Colorado Avalanche might be quietly working on a trade that would see them acquire Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames. Meanwhile, the…
Senators Fire Head Coach D.J. Smith Dayton Reimer | December 18, 2023 The Ottawa Senators announced on Monday, Dec. 18 that they have fired head coach D.J. Smith, replacing him with interim head coach Jacques Martin. The announcement follows the fourth straight…
