Former Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett will never forget the two-and-a-half seasons he spent in northern Alberta. Tippett was hired by the Oilers on May 28, 2019, after spending the prior eight seasons manning the bench for the Arizona Coyotes.
The Edmonton Oilers’ 2017 draft class had plenty of promise at one point. Kailer Yamamoto was their first-round pick at 22nd overall and showed great potential early on.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
The Oilers entered December at 16-5 and leading the NHL's Pacific Division. Since that time, they've only won seven of their last 23 contests, are now 23-18-3 overall.