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Kris Knoblauch

Edmonton Oilers’ Chances at Making the 2024 Playoffs

Rob Couch | December 1, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers got off to a shockingly bad start to the season record-wise. Pucks just weren’t going into the net for them and every shot by their opponents seemed…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

3 Ways Oilers Are Better Since Knoblauch Replaced Woodcroft

Brian Swane | November 28, 2023

More than two weeks have passed since the Edmonton Oilers relieved head coach Jay Woodcroft of his duties and replaced him with Kris Knoblauch, who has now had a bit…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers’ Recent Coaching Change Having No Impact on Team

Jesse Courville-Lynch | November 27, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers came into the 2023-24 season with high expectations and were even considered Stanley Cup contenders. Unfortunately for them, the beginning of their new campaign has been the…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers’ Rough Start Has Altered Their Season Expectations

Dale Bochon | November 25, 2023

One of the worst feelings in the world is when you feel let down because you have high expectations for something. That’s how the first quarter of the NHL season…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Running Out of Time For Coaching Change to Have Impact

Brian Swane | November 22, 2023

A week and a half ago, the Edmonton Oilers relieved head coach Jay Woodcroft of his duties and replaced him with Kris Knoblauch behind the bench. Oilers general manager and…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Fans Wrong to Accuse McDavid of Getting Woodcroft Fired

Jesse Courville-Lynch | November 21, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers underwent some massive changes last week as they decided to move on from head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson to hire Kris Knoblauch as…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Can’t Win Stanley Cup If They Keep Changing Coaches

Brian Swane | November 15, 2023

On Sunday (Nov. 12) the Edmonton Oilers relieved head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson of their duties, replacing them with Kris Knoblauch and Paul Coffey, respectively. The…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Make Coaching Changes, Woodcroft Out, Knoblauch In

Jim Parsons | November 12, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers have opted for a coaching shake-up, relieving Jay Woodcroft of his duties as Head Coach. Dave Manson is also out as an assistant. In a subsequent set…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Rangers Should Aim to Avoid Coaching Retreads

Brendan Azoff | May 12, 2023

After the mutual decision to part ways with head coach Gerard Gallant, the New York Rangers have another vacancy behind the bench. General manager Chris Drury, senior advisor Glen Sather, and (maybe) owner James…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Should Consider Kris Knoblauch To Be Next Head Coach

Matt Grazel | May 11, 2023

New York Rangers President/general manager (GM) Chris Drury is undergoing a thorough process to find the club’s next head coach. Former head coach Gerard Gallant and the organization agreed to…

Categories New York Rangers

Five Options to Replace Oilers’ McLellan

Shane Sander | March 15, 2018

It’s no secret that Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan is on the hot seat and could be one of several coaches fired after the season. USA Today’s Kevin Allen…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Coaching

Should the Oilers Fire Chiarelli & McLellan?

Shane Sander | March 5, 2018

With the 2017-18 season coming to a close shortly, the Edmonton Oilers are faced with some tough decisions on where to go from here. The team flat-out stumbled and regressed…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Previews and Predictions
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