Since 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 in 2021-22 when Jay Woodcroft took over from Dave Tippett. Each mid-season coaching change was preceded by a prolonged slump, and in each instance, the
Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on 32 Thoughts on some of the big names that could be available. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Ron MacLean: “We’re going to reset the trade deadline. Some big names.” Friedman: “Do you want to just take a look at the over list, Jeff, first.” Marek: “Okay, so we put together
Here is a look at Sunday’s action around the AHL: CALGARY 2, BAKERSFIELD 1Matthew Phillips scored his league-leading 20th goal of the season and Dustin Wolf stopped 35 shots as the Wranglers remained hot with a win over the Condors in the first visit of the season to Calgary by Edmonton’s AHL affiliate. The Wranglers
Jan 6, 2023 Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists in his return from a lower-body injury and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Thursday night. Vegas leads the Western Conference and is tied for second in the NHL at its midway point of the
Generational. There’s that word again. It’s the label used when we’ve run out of other words. In sports, it comes with enormous — often unfair — expectations. It’s used when bigger, faster, quicker, stronger, elite and complete don’t seem to describe what we’re watching. It speaks to a different level of accomplishment, and suggests we
Even without a goal through the first two periods, it seemed only a matter of time before the Colorado Avalanche would turn the tide on Saturday. Cale Makar scored the overtime winner as the Avalanche came from behind to snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. “Going into the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Boston Bruins are looking for ways to clear some NHL salary off of their books. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars got a major contract done, but are they finished conducting business? Reports are they’re looking to make a trade. The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting Ilya Samsonov back and Roope
At some point, the Florida Panthers are going to have to trade one of their forwards to clear cap space for when Anthony Duclair and Patric Hornqvist return from injury. That means someone of value is going to be moved and the Calgary Flames can take full advantage of that. Since the offseason, general manager
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL Lines site Betway Sekeres and Price: Matt Sekeres on the disjointedness between management and coaches and between the leadership group of Bo Horvat and J.T. Miller. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “Jim Rutherford and his front office are interested in acquiring good players. Either way, the
📝 With files from Patrick Williams Here is a look at Saturday’s action around the AHL: TORONTO 5, LEHIGH VALLEY 4 (SO)Joey Anderson had two goals and an assist in regulation before scoring the decisive goal in the shootout as the Marlies outlasted the visiting Phantoms. Toronto, 8-1-0-1 in its last 10 contests, also got
10:22 PM ET ESPN News Services BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to Bills safety Damar Hamlin with a moment of celebration before Saturday night’s 6-5 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild. Hamlin is on the long road to recovery after he went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated on the
Edmonton Oilers (21-17-2, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (22-14-6, second in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings after Zach Hyman scored two goals in the Oilers’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Los Angeles has a 22-14-6
Mitch Marner hit yet another milestone on Saturday. The Markham, Ont., native had a goal and an assist to hit the 500-point mark in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Marner set the franchise record with a 23-game point streak earlier in the season. The achievement came in Marner’s 467th
Jan. 6 has not been the busiest of dates in the National Hockey League history, but there are still plenty of moments to look back on. The number 1,000 was big on this date, and the men between the pipes dominated. Let’s fire up the hockey time machine and begin our daily journey through the
Jan. 7 has been a very busy day in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles throughout the history of the National Hockey League. There were also plenty of all-time greats who reached personal milestones and had big performances. Once again, it is time for a daily trip back through the years of hockey memories. Historic Day
📝 by Dalton Rice | AHL On The Beat Andy Andreoff embodies everything the Bridgeport Islanders are about. Tough, gritty, and hard to play against. On top of that, he has a resilient nose for the net. Since joining the Islanders organization ahead of the 2021-22 season, the veteran forward has been a mainstay at
12:28 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. — Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson are finally ready to return for the Washington Capitals. The team said Saturday that Backstrom and Wilson are being activated off injured reserve to make their respective season debuts. The playmaking center and power winger are expected to play Sunday when the
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson are finally ready to return for the Washington Capitals. The team said Saturday that Backstrom and Wilson are being activated off injured reserve to make their respective season debuts. The playmaking center and power winger are expected to play Sunday when the Capitals host the Columbus