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Kris Knoblauch

Five Options to Replace Oilers’ McLellan

March 16, 2018March 15, 2018 by Shane Sander
Todd McLellan

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 …

Read moreFive Options to Replace Oilers’ McLellan

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Coaching Tags Alain Vigneault, Barry Trotz, Joel Quenneville, Kris Knoblauch, Todd McLellan, Top Story

Should the Oilers Fire Chiarelli & McLellan?

March 6, 2018March 5, 2018 by Shane Sander
Peter Chiarelli

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 …

Read moreShould the Oilers Fire Chiarelli & McLellan?

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Previews and Predictions Tags Kris Knoblauch, Paul Fenton, Peter Chiarelli, Todd McLellan, Top Story

Otters’ Road Woes Raise Questions

November 17, 2017 by Hali Hetz
Dylan Strome, Erie Otters, OHL, OHL Playoffs

The Erie Otters have had some near-inexplicable trouble on the road this season. They are 7-3-1-0 at home, yet have only won a single road game this year—their very first …

Read moreOtters’ Road Woes Raise Questions

Categories OHL Tags Chris Hartsburg, Erie Otters, Kris Knoblauch, Taylor Raddysh

10 Questions With Erie Otters Head Coach Chris Hartsburg

September 9, 2017 by Mark Scheig
Chris Hartsburg, OHL, Erie Otters

Welcome to 10 Questions, our new feature for the 2017-18 season. We will bring you interviews with players, coaches and management from the NHL, AHL and OHL. Today, Erie Otters …

Read more10 Questions With Erie Otters Head Coach Chris Hartsburg

Categories OHL, Previews and Predictions Tags Chris Hartsburg, Kris Knoblauch, Top Story, Troy Timpano

The Hockey Fans Guide to the Offseason Desert: Erie Otters Edition

July 30, 2017 by Hali Hetz

Every hockey team, no matter the league, is always in some state of perpetual flux from season to season. For fans, the offseason seems like the inevitable desert that one …

Read moreThe Hockey Fans Guide to the Offseason Desert: Erie Otters Edition

Categories OHL, The Business of Hockey Tags Chris Hartsburg, Erie Otters, Kris Knoblauch

What Does Knoblauch Bring to Flyers?

June 9, 2017 by Brandon Murphy
Erie Otters, Kris Knobloch, OHL

Yesterday morning, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Philadelphia Flyers were looking at OHL head coach Kris Knoblauch to come in as an assistant coach. Knoblauch coached the Erie Otters to four …

Read moreWhat Does Knoblauch Bring to Flyers?

Categories Flyers Management, Philadelphia Flyers Tags Kris Knoblauch, Top Story

Erie Otters Punch Ticket to OHL Finals

April 30, 2017 by Mark Scheig
OHL, Erie Otters

The Erie Otters are going to the Ontario Hockey League Finals. They punched their ticket to the big dance by defeating the Owen Sound Attack 7-2 in Game 6 of …

Read moreErie Otters Punch Ticket to OHL Finals

Categories CHL, OHL Tags Anthony Cirelli, Kris Knoblauch, Top Story, Troy Timpano

Otters One Win Away From OHL Finals

April 28, 2017 by Mark Scheig
Gera Poddubnyi

Sometimes heroes come from the most unexpected places. When the Erie Otters needed a hero Friday night, they got a jolt from a surprising source. Fourth-liner Gera Poddubnyi scored twice …

Read moreOtters One Win Away From OHL Finals

Categories CHL, OHL Tags Gera Poddubnyi, Kris Knoblauch, Top Story

Surprise Starter Murdaca Leads Otters to Game 1 Victory

April 21, 2017 by Mark Scheig
OHL, Erie Otters, Joseph Murdaca

The legend of Erie Otters goaltender Joseph Murdaca only continues to grow. After helping the Otters comeback from a pair of 3-1 deficits against the London Knights, coach Kris Knoblauch …

Read moreSurprise Starter Murdaca Leads Otters to Game 1 Victory

Categories CHL, OHL Tags Alex DeBrincat, Kris Knoblauch, Taylor Raddysh

Darren Raddysh Shines to Help Otters Even Playoff Series

April 19, 2017April 8, 2017 by Mark Scheig
Darren Raddysh, OHL, Erie Otters

The Erie Otters desperately needed a spark. They could not afford to drop Game 2 to their rival the London Knights. Tyler Parsons stonewalled the Otters in Game 1 stopping …

Read moreDarren Raddysh Shines to Help Otters Even Playoff Series

Categories CHL, OHL Tags Kris Knoblauch, Top Story, Tyler Parsons

Erie Otters February Check-Up

February 17, 2017 by Mark Scheig
Alex DeBrincat

It seems these days that the Erie Otters make history with every passing game. That’s because they have made history almost every game of late. When you have players like Dylan …

Read moreErie Otters February Check-Up

Categories CHL, OHL Tags Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Strome, Kris Knoblauch, Top Story

OHL Notes: Otters, Official Reviews & Playoff Seeding

January 16, 2017 by Mark Scheig
Taylor Raddysh, Team Canada, World Junior

With their new acquisitions in hand, the Erie Otters enjoyed a mostly successful weekend by securing two wins at home. On Friday, the Otters hammered the Ottawa 67’s 8-0. Then …

Read moreOHL Notes: Otters, Official Reviews & Playoff Seeding

Categories OHL Tags Dylan Strome, Kris Knoblauch, Top Story, Warren Foegele
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