Posts About "Ken Hitchcock"
Hitchcock Sends Warning Shot at Oilers Veterans
December 28th, 2018 If the message to the Edmonton Oilers veterans wasn't loud and clear already, it is now. After Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, Ken Hitchcock had this to say in his post-game media avail, Some of the guys that have been around a while have a terrific opportunity and they outta take advantage because there's...
Hitchcock Has the Oilers Grinding
December 20th, 2018 Ken Hitchcock has been the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers for nearly one month and the team is winning regularly. He also has fans wrapped around his finger with his mesmerizing pre- and post-game press conferences. Hitchcock has been a perfect match for the Edmonton Oilers and their fans, who have always favoured...
NHL Rumors: Quick, Muzzin, Hitchcock, Fletcher, More
December 12th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown there is more talk about the LA Kings and potentially the moves of Jonathan Quick and/or Jake Muzzin, the Oilers new coach may be sticking around and the GM in Philly is ready to pounce on moves in more than one area. Finally, will the Blackhawks trade a core player? Still Plenty of Talk Surrounding...
What's Wrong With the Woeful Oilers' Power Play?
December 11th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers are on a near-fantastic run since Ken Hitchcock took over as head coach. He earned his seventh win in 10 games behind the bench on Sunday when the Oilers disposed of the Calgary Flames in a 1-0 victory that could have easily been 3-0 with a friendly bounce here or there. It was another solid win and a...
If the Oilers Won't Play Ty Rattie, Trade Ty Rattie
November 26th, 2018 In Sunday night's 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, Oilers forward Ty Rattie played all of 3:32 minutes, highlighted by a total of 0:46 seconds in the second period and one shift in the third. As Sportsnet's Mark Spector wrote, "The Ken Hitchcock era predictably does not favour Ty Rattie. He's had four shifts and 3:32 of...
What the Oilers Can Expect from Chris Wideman
November 25th, 2018 If the reports are accurate, it appears newly acquired defensemen Chris Wideman will make his debut for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night when the Oil take on the Los Angeles Kings. Picked up from the Ottawa Senators for a conditional 6th-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Edmonton wanted to add puck-moving ability and speed to their...
