18 h. ago Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch credits U of A playing days coach Rob Daum for his even demeanour

If you’re wondering how far back Darnell Nurse goes with Kris Knoblauch, it’s 10 years, because Nurse was playing junior for Sheldon Keefe’s Soo Greyhounds in the 2015 OHL playoffs while Knoblauch was on the rival Erie Otters bench. Nurse barely knew Knoblauch then, but he’s got a very good book on him now after […]

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50 h. ago 'I wouldn't be happy': Hockey world reacts as Oilers sign head coach to three

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news they have signed head coach Kris Knoblauch to a new three-year deal. The on-line reaction was fast and generally positive in Edmonton and generally negative in other NHL cities: Edmonton Inside Sports radio commentator Brenden Escott @BrendenEscott The #Oilers have extended Head Coach Kris Knoblauch on a three-year […]

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68 h. ago Who decides if Rogers Centre roof opens for Toronto Blue Jays playoff games?

When the Toronto Blue Jays take to the field this Saturday for their first game of the playoffs, you can bet that it'll be quite the pop coming from the local crowd.It's been three years since the last time Toronto hosted a playoff game, and fans are eagerly anticipating how the American League East champions might fare this fall.But one of the biggest questions on everyone's minds is: will the game be played indoors or outdoors?The seven-day forecast from the Weather Network shows temperatures as high as 24°C on Saturday afternoon, which would conceivably be warm enough for an open roof for Toronto's first playoff game.But at the Rogers Centre, indoor playoff games have been the standard since its opening as the SkyDome way back in 1989. And while a fair-weather outdoor baseball game is one of the best ways to watch any sport, it's not usually the case come October in Toronto.The Jays have hosted just five outdoor playoff home games in their history: four in...

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4 d. ago Adam Henrique's role flexible as Oilers look to define third line

When the Edmonton Oilers training camp opened, coach Kris Knoblauch made it a point to say he would like to build a defined third line with a shutdown vision, also with some physical pop but where does that noble idea stand today? Ideally, he would even kill for a third line like Florida’s in the […]

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6 d. ago Bo Bichette eyes Blue Jays playoff return: ‘Feeling better every day’

While he has started to do some light hitting, Bichette hasn't yet started to run, so there is work to be done.

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9 d. ago Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander now has his own YouTube channel

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar William Nylander is giving fans a peek behind the curtain with his very own YouTube channel.With the new season right around the corner, Nylander announced that he is launching a YouTube channel, which aims to give fans an inside look at his day-to-day life as an NHL player.The 29-year-old Swede debuted the channel with a 30-second short fittingly set to "Race My Mind" by Drake."I'm William Nylander and I decided to start a YouTube channel so you guys can follow me around, and see what my life is like," Nylander said in the video.Clips shown throughout the video feature Nylander sharing drinks with friends, practicing on a rink, meeting up with fans, and taking in a soccer game. It sets the channel up to seemingly be less about his hockey career and more about what he does between playing games for the Maple Leafs.The channel was created earlier this month on Sept. 12, with the video being posted on Thursday morning. Over 2,...

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1 week ago Oilers to start season with nuclear option, Knoblauch stacks top line with McDavid, Draisaitl

There’s a lot to unpack when Edmonton Oilers’ coach Kris Knoblauch says he plans on having Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl play together, not as his 1C and 2C to start the season and, forgive us if we hesitate to hold the boss at his word with all the machinations with 97 and 29 over […]

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2 w. ago Playoff clincher will have to wait as Blue Jays offence continues to struggle

The celebration will have to wait at least another day. Needing a win to clinch a playoff berth, the Blue Jays again struggled at the plate, though unlike a night earlier, didn’t also have trouble keeping the opposing Kansas City Royals off the scoreboard. Shane Bieber was solid, but would have needed to pitch a […]

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2 w. ago Senators goalie Linus Ullmark describes his start to camp as "terrible"

Linus Ullmark is his own worst critic. He didn’t hold back with an honest assessment of his own play after his second straight day on the ice at the Ottawa Senators’ training camp. Ullmark said he holds a high standard for himself, and he hasn’t met it as the club prepares to open the exhibition […]

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2 w. ago These look like the same Calgary Flames, so how can this season be different?

Flames forward Ryan Lomberg on the first day of training camp: ‘The playoffs is the only thing we’re eyeing.’

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2 w. ago Shock change on Edmonton Oilers sees head coach conjuring up major move

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said something obvious but nonetheless shocking to me in his opening day press conference. We all know that a number of players have moved on from the 2024-25 Oilers, but the scope of the change hadn’t really registered with me at least until Knoblauch described his challenge dealing with all […]

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2 w. ago Auston Matthews, Morgan Rielly and Maple Leafs youth highlight Media Day takeaways

On-ice activity starts on Thursday morning after player medicals and media day at Ford Performance Centre.

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3 w. ago ’Him being authentic’: Canucks captain Quinn Hughes responds to brother Jack’s desire to play together one day

Future of Canucks superstar kicks up gossip and speculation

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3 w. ago Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette sits out series finale against Yanks after collision at the plate

NEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was not in the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the New York Yankees a day after colliding with Austin Wells on a play at the plate. Bichette was thrown out in the sixth inning of Saturday’s 3-1 loss by Cody Bellinger’s 95.3 mph one-hop throw […]

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