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The Edmonton Oilers’ first-round exit to the Anaheim Ducks was certainly disappointing, but I recently wrote that there were some silver linings to an otherwise unfulfilled season. One of them was the growth of Vasily Podkolzin. Podkolzin was a physical menace in the regular season, leading the team with 242 hits and six fights, both…
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Dave Semenko comes in at No. 32 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 32 on Brownlee’s original list. Not many people can say they’ve shared the ice with Wayne…
Jay Woodcroft spent the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach under Joel Quenneville in Anaheim, watched the Ducks upset the Edmonton Oilers in six games in the first round of the playoffs, and is now entering his third consecutive summer of head coaching interviews. Per Eric Stephens of The Athletic , Woodcroft is expected to pursue multiple head coaching opportunities this offseason, with Ducks GM Pat Verbeek making clear he will not stand in his way. "I would never hold a coach back from...
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ first-round exit, what changes to expect in Edmonton, line combinations, injury updates, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with…
It's already been a whirlwind of activity for the Toronto Maple Leafs' new front office of Johny Chayka and Mats Sundin. A lottery win, a coach firing, and the wild ride is just beginning. The names are starting to come out of the woodwork as they launch the search for their next head coach. Craig Berube was fired this week, and a job that some would say is too onerous, and others would say is highly coveted, is now wide open. According to insider Elliotte Friedman, speaking on his...
It’s been a while, but Edmonton Oilers players are participating in the IIHF World Championship. After getting bounced in the first round of the NHL playoffs, five Oilers players are representing their countries in the World Championship in Switzerland. Canada features two defencemen, Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse, while Sweden features Mattias Ekholm. Additionally, two…
The stoic ways of Kris Knoblauch behind the Edmonton Oilers’ bench were what the team needed when he was hired in 2023. But the organization feels now that the voice needs to be firmer and more demanding as they approach a true “cup-or-bust” season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer believe that was part…
As the dust settles on what has been nothing short of a chaotic week in Edmonton, word has started to trickle about what led to the demise of Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch. And according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, it starts all the way at the top of the organization. Oilers owner Daryl Katz, Friedman said…
On Tuesday, Frank Seravalli reported that the Edmonton Oilers wanted permission to interview Bruce Cassidy for a coaching position that technically didn’t exist yet. Strange news to see, but we all knew what was coming next. Yesterday, the Oilers made it official by firing Kris Knoblauch as the head coach. The Oilers don’t look great…
There are several teams in the National Hockey League right now looking for a new head coach. And while there are a few guys out there, there is only one very high-in-demand head coach available. And that is Bruce Cassidy. And when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers , his most fervent pursuers, the pressure is squarely on for them to sign him. After the whole 'seeking permission' affair leaked out, leading to the firing of Kris Knoblauch , they have no choice, says insider Elliotte Fr...
The New York Rangers are once again shopping Vincent Trocheck. The two-way center was taken out of the lineup last season, that's how engaged the trade talks were, however, no deal was struck, and Trocheck awkwardly finished the season in New York. Heading into the offseason, Rangers GM Chris Drury is looking to move off Trocheck, who has three seasons left on his contract at $5.6 million AAV, and he does own a 10-team no-trade clause. Some feel there could be most of the Canadian teams includ...
After a disappointing first-round exit against the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers head into the summer with more questions than answers. The team still has Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at the centre of everything, but the version of the roster around them clearly wasn’t good enough. That leaves general manager Stan Bowman with a…
*Yesterday it was Danny Briere’s turn to get in behind the microphone and face the questions posed by the intrepid professionals on the Flyers beat. Naturally, there was much to be said about Matvei Michkov. [ BSH ] *The Edmonton Oilers got busy and fired head coach Kris Knoblauch as some sort of shield and to blame someone else for constructing that team so poorly. [ Sportsnet ] *That wasn’t all, of course. He also talked a bit about the offseason and the Flyers’ long and short term...
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Kris Knoblauch firing, what comes next for the Edmonton Oilers, Tyler’s mukbang idea, and much more. The guys kicked off the Monday episode of Real…
The Edmonton Oilers may have made a mistake in trading Brett Kulak away. In December 2025, the Oilers sent Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry and prospect Samuel Poulin. Jarry, who was available on waiver just over a year prior, had a tough stretch of…
General manager Stan Bowman said that the Edmonton Oilers needed a new voice behind the bench, despite Kris Knoblauch earning his contract extension when they agreed to terms back in October. After all, Knoblauch had been the head coach for two straight visits to the Stanley Cup Final, so a three-year extension reportedly worth roughly…
The Edmonton Oilers have finally tied the can to Kris Knoblauch . After a completely uninspired campaign (Connor McDavid referred to the team as "average"), and a first-round flop in the playoffs, the Oil are now mining for a new bench boss. Let's have a look at 4 top candidates to take over behind the Oilers' bench. Bruce Cassidy Yes, of course, he is Priority No. 1 for Edmonton, and might even make the rest of this list a moot point. After all, their interest in Cassidy leaking o...
Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has shot down reports of Evan Bouchard playing through a concussion in the 2026 playoffs. “No, that is not accurate,” Bowman told the media during Thursday’s availability. "No, that is not accurate," Bowman on report Bouchard played with a concussion v. Anaheim. — Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) May 14, 2026…
Despite all of the smoke this week about the Edmonton Oilers and Bruce Cassidy being the team’s reported target at head coach, general manager Stan Bowman said he would be casting a wide net in searching for Kris Knoblauch’s replacement. The process is without a timeline, Bowman said, though they aren’t looking to “drag this…
The worst-kept secret in hockey finally came to light this morning as the Edmonton Oilers announced they have relieved Kris Knoblauch of his duties as head coach. The team also announced that Mark Stuart has been let go. Fans of the Oilers and observers from around the hockey world were eager to learn the news…
The Edmonton Oilers have made the news official, firing head coach Kris Knoblauch and his assistant coach Mark Stuart. Knoblauch’s name had been in the wind for two days, with news of the Oilers seeking permission to speak with former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, but Stuart’s name hadn’t been involved, despite there…
Eleven months after taking the Edmonton Oilers to their second straight Stanley Cup Final, and seven months after putting pen to paper on a three-year contract extension, Kris Knoblauch is out as the team’s head coach. His unceremonious exit came at 5:58 a.m. MT Wednesday morning, two days after news leaked that the team had…
There’s been no lack of controversy surrounding the Edmonton Oilers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Bruce Cassidy. Late in the regular season, the Golden Knights fired Cassidy after struggling post-Olympic break. It has worked out for the Golden Knights, as they are just one win away from reaching the Western Conference Final after hiring John Tortorella….
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I discussed the Oilers’ coaching debacle, Vegas’ gamesmanship, pressure on the management group, and more. Needless to say, it’s been a busy…
Kris Knoblauch has been left twisting in the wind after the news leaked this week that the Edmonton Oilers asked for—but were denied—permission to speak to Bruce Cassidy about their head coaching job. The thing is, Knoblauch still holds that job (as of Wednesday evening). In fact, he has a three-year extension that doesn't even kick in until next season . The Oilers are now getting dragged through the mud for their handling of the situation. Jason Gregor wrote in OilersNation that ...