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Oilers Head Coach Jay Woodcroft Gives Fans A Reason to Believe

D. Edward Bochon | June 25, 2022

When Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland signed head coach Jay Woodcroft to a new three-year contract extension on June 21, a collective sigh of relief could be heard around…

Grading Jay Woodcroft’s First Half-Season as Oilers’ Head Coach

Rob Couch | June 19, 2022

Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers appear to be closing in on a contract extension for head coach Jay Woodcroft. He took over mid-season and turned their season around, taking…

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Senators, Avalanche, Jets, Stars, Blues

Jim Parsons | June 19, 2022

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of signing Jay Woodcroft to a three-year coaching extension, the Colorado Avalanche are making Valeri Nichushkin a priority…

10 Ways Ken Holland Can Improve the Edmonton Oilers

D. Edward Bochon | June 12, 2022

The 2021-22 NHL season has to be considered a success for the Edmonton Oilers. Despite losing in four straight games against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final, fans…

Ken Holland’s Trades & Signings in 2021-22 Key to Oilers’ Success

Rob Couch | June 11, 2022

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland was very busy this past season, and though he might not get the credit he deserves, he made key changes to the team and…

Oilers’ 4 Biggest Priorities of the 2022 Offseason

Rob Couch | June 9, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers and Ken Holland have a very busy offseason ahead of them as there is much to do to get the team looking as good as it did…

Oilers’ Questionable Coaching Decisions Were Costly Against the Avalanche

Sean Panganiban | June 9, 2022

Now that the dust has settled, I can acknowledge that head coach Jay Woodcroft turned the Edmonton Oilers’ season around when he took over the bench on Feb. 11. The…

Oilers News & Rumors: Kane, Puljujarvi, Barrie, Smith, Woodcroft

Jim Parsons | June 9, 2022

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Ken Holland spoke with the media on Wednesday, as did head coach Jay Woodcroft and there was a lot of information to…

4 Questions Oilers Will Immediately Need To Answer After Playoff Sweep

Jim Parsons | June 7, 2022

Following a strong playoff run that ended in a disappointing Western Conference Final sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche, the Edmonton Oilers have to feel a combination of…

Oilers’ Playoff Comebacks Need to Stop Being a Trend

Rob Couch | May 22, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers have given themselves and fans a very emotional ride through nine games of playoff hockey in 2022. High-scoring blowouts, low-scoring tightly contested games, and comebacks have been…

Oilers News & Rumors: Nurse, Woodcroft, Keith, Puljujarvi

Jim Parsons | May 11, 2022

In and Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there are a lot of unhappy campers both inside the organization and among the fan base after the Oilers failed to take…

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Game 4 Loss to the Kings

Brian Swane | May 9, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers are now tied 2-2 in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series after being shut out 4-0 by the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday…

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