Category: Jay Woodcroft
Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner on playing Alex Ovechkin for the first time: ‘It’ll be exciting just to be on the same ice as him’
Alex OvechkinEdmonton Oilers rookie goaltender Stuart Skinner has drawn the assignment from head coach Jay Woodcroft to start in net against the Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin on Monday night. It’ll be Skinner’s first time facing […]
Read moreOilers Linked to Both Toews & Klingberg
Ken HollandAs the Edmonton Oilers prepare to enter the 2022-23 season, general manager Ken Holland has done everything in his power to bolster his lineup for head coach Jay Woodcroft. Speaking on his , Elliotte Friedman stated that he could see the Oilers being a fit for Chicago Blackhawks captain “I assume...
Read moreWe know the Oilers can score. Their ability to defend will define Edmonton's season
VancouverIt’s been an anthem around this town, for some, ever since it became clear that Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid would cement the Edmonton Oilers as one of hockey’s top offensive teams for years to come. Will the Oilers ever defend well enough to be a champ?
Read moreJay Woodcroft, no longer interim head coach, prepares to lead Oilers to 'something special'
Jay WoodcroftNo longer an interim head coach, Jay Woodcroft has spent his summer at the cottage thinking a lot about how to get his Edmonton Oilers to the next level.
Read moreSnapshots: Oilers, Edvinsson, Merilainen, Fitzgerald
Jay WoodcroftNotes from around the hockey world including good news for the Oilers, one of Ottawa's goalie prospects is going back overseas, and more.
Read moreOilers Sign Ex-NHL Defenseman As Assistant Coach
Oilers'The 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 moreEdmonton Oilers Hire Mark Stuart
John BuccigrossAfter John Buccigross of ESPN broke the story in the morning, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced the hiring of Mark Stuart as an assistant coach. The veteran defenseman will join Jay Woodcroft’s staff after previously serving under his brother, Todd Woodcroft, at the University of Vermont in 2...
Read moreOilers Are Pacific Division Favourites with Rivals Losing Key Players
OilersThe 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 moreEdmonton Oilers: 4 Things to Know About Mattias Janmark
Edmonton OilersOn Sunday, the Edmonton Oilers announced they have signed forward Mattias Janmark to a one-year contract. The deal will reportedly carry a $1.25 million cap hit, which is a very…
Read moreGrading Jay Woodcroft’s First Half-Season as Oilers’ Head Coach
Jay WoodcroftKen Holland and the Edmonton Oilers appear to be closing in on a contract extension for head coach Jay Woodcroft. He took over mid-season and turned their season around, taking…
Read moreReport: Oilers near three-year deal with head coach Jay Woodcroft
Kevin WeekesJay 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
Edmonton 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 moreOilers’ 4 Biggest Priorities of the 2022 Offseason
Edmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers and Ken Holland have a very busy offseason ahead of them as there is much to do to get the team looking as good as it did…
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