Category: Dave Tippett
Woodcroft to remain coach of Oilers next season
Jay Woodcroft will remain coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
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Report: Oilers near three-year deal with head coach Jay Woodcroft
Jay Woodcroft is close to signing a new deal to remain head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, according to ESPN's Kevin Weekes.
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West Notes: Woodcroft, Nill, Preseason
A 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...
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Oilers want Woodcroft to return as coach, Kane back next season
EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Oilers hope to have Jay Woodcroft return as coach next season, general manager Ken Holland said Wednesday.
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Hockey Talk On A Holiday Weekend In The US
from 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...
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It's Do or Die Time for the Edmonton Oilers
The 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.
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Oilers will win Stanley Cup led by McDavid, defense
Lessons 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.
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Edmonton Oilers turning back into soft, loose team as 'coaching bump' flattens
As 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.
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Fantasy hockey top 10 waiver wire pickups
Each 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...
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Fantasy hockey top 10 waiver wire pickups
Each 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.
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Wild hand Oilers first loss under Woodcroft
EDMONTON -- 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...
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Dave Tippett Reportedly Plans To Retire From Coaching Career
PHNX 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...
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Retirement Plans For Dave Tippett
Caught 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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Oilers score seven to defeat Ducks, win fourth straight under Woodcroft
EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Oilers won their fourth consecutive game since hiring Jay Woodcroft as coach, 7-3 against the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Place on Thursday.
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Oilers score seven to defeat Ducks, win fourth straight under Woodcroft
Adam Henrique gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead on the power play at 4:39 of the first period.Kane made it 2-1 with a power-play goal at 18:46, converting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McLeod."I thought we came out and did a great job in the first period and got a couple on the power play, but then other areas...
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