Category: Dave Tippett
6 Times the Oilers Changed Coaches During the Season
Dave TippettSince entering the NHL in 1979 following its merger with the World Hockey Association (WHA), the Edmonton Oilers have replaced their head coach six times during the season, most recently…
Read moreOilers Sign Ex-NHL Defenseman As Assistant Coach
Dave TippettThe Edmonton Oilers brought in ex-NHL defenseman Mark Stuart as an assistant coach. It's not clear exactly what role he will be taking on as an assistant, but given he played many years in the NHL as a shutdown defensive defenseman, it is fair to assume it will be helping out the back-end.The Oiler...
Read moreOilers Are Pacific Division Favourites with Rivals Losing Key Players
Evander KaneThe Edmonton Oilers had a very strong start to the 2021-22 season, fell off, and then dominated once head coach Jay Woodcroft took over from Dave Tippett. Next season shouldn’t…
Read moreReport: Oilers near three-year deal with head coach Jay Woodcroft
Edmonton OilersJay Woodcroft is close to signing a new deal to remain head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, according to ESPN's Kevin Weekes.
Read moreWest Notes: Woodcroft, Nill, Preseason
OilersA few months ago, many would have identified the Edmonton Oilers as a team with coaching uncertainty heading into the offseason after they fired Dave Tippett mid-season. However, after their run to the Western Conference Final this year, Jay Woodcroft would appear to have earned the confidence of th...
Read moreHockey Talk On A Holiday Weekend In The US
Toronto Sunfrom Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun, - Ken Holland takes a pounding from the number crunchers and the perennial Oilers critics but, if he understands anything, he understands what it takes to win. He brought Smith in when he couldn’t sign Markstrom. He fired coach Dave Tippett when he knew he...
Read moreIt's Do or Die Time for the Edmonton Oilers
OilersThe Oilers find themselves one loss away from having their season ended early. A lack of killer instinct and an inability to start games with a sense of urgency has been a detriment to their playoff run.
Read moreOilers will win Stanley Cup led by McDavid, defense
EdmontonLessons learned about how important defense is in the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be the biggest reason the Edmonton Oilers will win their sixth Cup championship and first since 1990.
Read moreEdmonton Oilers turning back into soft, loose team as 'coaching bump' flattens
Dave TippettAs players grow more comfortable, and the bump a team gets from having a new coach begins to wane, what is bound to happen? A 5-2 dominating win by the Montreal Canadiens over the Edmonton Oilers. That is what is bound to happen.
Read moreFantasy hockey top 10 waiver wire pickups
Edmonton OilersEach week during the 2021-22 regular season, will provide the top 10 players to add off the fantasy hockey waiver wire. For more coverage, visit and subscribe for free to the podcast. Thomas, who's having a breakout season with 39 points (seven goals, 32 assists) in 42 games, is playing center o...
Read moreFantasy hockey top 10 waiver wire pickups
Jay WoodcroftEach week during the 2021-22 regular season, NHL.com will provide the top 10 players to add off the fantasy hockey waiver wire. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the NHL Fantasy on Ice podcast.
Read moreWild hand Oilers first loss under Woodcroft
Dave TippettEDMONTON -- The Minnesota Wild handed the Edmonton Oilers their first loss under coach Jay Woodcroft, 7-3 at Rogers Place on Sunday. Kevin Fiala had two goals and an assist, and Matt Boldy and Mats Zuccarello each had a goal and an assist for the Wild (31-13-3), who had lost two straight. Tyler Bens...
Read moreDave Tippett Reportedly Plans To Retire From Coaching Career
Edmonton OilersPHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan tweeted Saturday night that former NHL head coach Dave Tippett, who was let go by the Edmonton Oilers earlier in the season, plans to retire from his coaching career. If true, that would conclude a 17-year NHL head coaching career for the now 60-year-old Tippett. He was fir...
Read moreRetirement Plans For Dave Tippett
Dave TippettCaught up w/former Coyotes (Stars & Oilers, too) coach Dave Tippett briefly today. At age 60, the plan is retirement. He's got a house in the Valley; another under construction near Flagstaff. No big interviews. He'll go quietly. I enjoyed covering Dave. I wish him all the best. —...
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