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 […]

Economics

49 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 […]

Sport

4 d. ago Who you gonna call when Edmonton Oilers coaches need new gear?

Orange shirts are nothing new to the Edmonton Oilers. So, while everyone else was wearing them across the province Tuesday, the club was making a bit of a fashion statement of its own in the heart of the Alberta capital. While the players were in their white and blue third-uniform gear, the coaching staff skated […]

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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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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 […]

Culture

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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3 w. ago 'Excited to work with him': Mattias Ekholm eager to learn from new Oilers defence coach Mark Stuart

"Mark’s been around as a long as I’ve been here. Everybody knows him. I don’t think it’ll be that big a change. It’s not like he’s coming in fresh... he knows what the group is all about"

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