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Knoblauch, 47, became the first coach since Scotty Bowman in the late 1960s to guide a team to the Stanley Cup Final in each of his first two NHL seasons. Edmonton’s turnaround under his direction marked the first time in the Connor McDavid–Leon Draisaitl era that the Oilers advanced past the second round.
The Edmonton Oilers are just a few days away from the start of the regular season, skating on Sunday morning after a loss on Friday in their final preseason game of the season.
The Edmonton Oilers extending head coach Kris Knoblauch should help them keep Connor McDavid around past this season.
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The noise around the Edmonton Oilers continues to get louder as we approach the start of the new campaign. With pre-season underway, the Oilers are trying a variety of line combinations.
The NHL coaching industry is a tough one. Year after year, coaches are fired and hired with alarming regularity. So any time a coach can get a modicum of job security, you can’t fault them for lunging to get it.
Connor Ingram traded to Oilers, Luke Hughes signs, Ivan Demidov injury update, Reichel trade talk out of Chicago.
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs have commented on the personal leave for goaltender Joseph Woll. How long will he be out? Meanwhile, are the Edmonton Oilers close on an extension with head coach Kris Knoblauch?
A handful of Vancouver Canucks prospects will make one last argument to make the team in their final game of the preseason.