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Oilers’ Coach Kris Knoblauch Is the King of In-Game Adjustments

The Edmonton Oilers tied their Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoff series vs. the Los Angeles Kings after a stunning 4-3 overtime victory on Sunday night (April 27).

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Kris Knoblauch's Answer to Reporter Creates a Goaltending Controversy for Game 4

Following a massive Game 3 win by the Oilers, head coach Kris Knoblauch refused to name a starter for Game 4, once again stirring up a goaltending controversy.

NHL News / Hockey Latest / April 25

Kris Knoblauch Reveals Massive Lineup Changes Prior to Game 3 vs. the Kings

Kris Knoblauch is shaking everything up and going with a brand new set of lines for tonight's must-win game 3 against the Los Angeles Kings. From Bob Stauffer of 'Oilers Now,' the Oilers lines during practice today were significantly different from the lines they used in Game 2.

Edmonton Oilers News / ESPN / April 24

Coach: Oilers 'gift-wrapping opportunities' for L.A.

Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch watched his team allow six goals for the second straight game in a loss to the Kings in Game 2 of the West quarterfinals.

Jonathan Toews News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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?

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Latest / April 23

Kris Knoblauch Reveals The Reason He Decided To Bench Jeff Skinner For Game 2

The Edmonton Oilers are finally getting the return of Evander Kane on Wednesday, and now we know why it's come at the expense of Jeff Skinner, with Head Coach Kris Knoblauch explaining the role that Kane will play upon his return.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 21

Kris Knoblauch thinks the Oilers are as good on the road as at home. Is he right?

Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings starts tonight. While hockey fans across the world got to tune into the start of the playoffs over Saturday and Sunday, Oilers fans sat patiently awaiting their own team to drop the puck.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / April 21

Stanley Cup playoffs pressure index: DeBoer doldrums

Stanley Cup playoffs pressure index: Stars HC Pete DeBoer doldrums

The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs are famous for high-pressure situations, and after six games, there are already a few situations where it is mounting on head coaches.

Takeaways from Day 2 of NHL playoffs: Devils are in trouble; perfect start for Leafs

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Blade of Steel / April 20

Oilers Head Coach Delivers Crushing Update on Star Forward Ahead of Game One of the Playoffs

Ahead of the opening game for the Edmonton Oilers against the Los Angeles Kings, coach Kris Knoblauch delivered a crushing update on Evander Kane's status.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Oilers Reveal Major Injury Updates Ahead of NHL Playoffs

Before Monday’s 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch announced a string of injury updates that left the team depleted heading into their first-round matchup with the LA-based team.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 13

Kris Knoblauch gives cryptic injury update on Oilers star defenseman

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the 2025 NHL Playoffs, and they already know they will be taking on the Los Angeles Kings in the first round for the fourth straight year.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Oilers Coach Makes NHL Playoffs Goalie Strategy Clear

The Edmonton Oilers are heading to the postseason with two goalies on the roster and an unclear plan for how to use them. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed he plans to ride the hot hand when the playoffs begin next week, avoiding naming a Game 1 starter and revealing that things might fluctuate from one game to the next one.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Oilers are expecting a healthy lineup for the playoffs

A laundry list of injuries has pulled the end of the Edmonton Oilers season into disarray. The bunch of inactive Oilers is led by superstars Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, who have missed the team’s last two and eight games respectively.

Oilers one of four teams with ‘the most Stanley Cup ingredients’

The Oilers need to flip a switch before the playoffs – and fast

What’s at Stake in the NHL: Only nine teams standing in West after tonight?

Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

The 'Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

Oilers HC provides major injury updates on star trio amid playoff push

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm are all sidelined with injuries.

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl says winning Selke Trophy ‘almost more important’ than other individual awards

It's a long shot, but these players may have shot at Alex Ovechkin’s NHL goal mark

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The 'NHL active points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 27

Fire in their bellies nearly push Oilers over Stars

Select all. Delete. That’s what your scribe had to do Wednesday night when the Edmonton Oilers nearly mounted a comeback for the ages against the Dallas Stars, only to fall 4-3.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 27

‘We’ll talk about that internally:’ Oilers’ Corey Perry addresses hit that forced Stuart Skinner from game

There may not be anyone more upset about the hit Mikko Rantanen laid on Edmonton Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner than Corey Perry. The play in question came with 13 and a half minutes left in the third period of Wednesday night’s game between the Oilers and Dallas Stars, when Rantanen clipped Skinner in the head with his knee.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / March 24

Oilers Won’t Have McDavid/Draisaitl for Next Three Games, Knoblauch Says

The Edmonton Oilers were able to pick up a massive win against the Seattle Kraken in their recent game without the help of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but it seems as though they may have to play without them for the next three games as well.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / March 24

Hartford’s Grant Potulny’s First Year in the AHL: Following-Up Knoblauch

The Hartford Wolf Pack made quite the hire when they brought in Kris Knoblauch to be head coach in 2019. He got the most out of his roster, but when the opportunity came for him to coach in the NHL, he took it.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 21

Oilers, without top 2 scorers, strive for win over Kraken

The Edmonton Oilers will be without both halves of their dynamic duo when they play host to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Coach Kris Knoblauch said on Friday that both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will not be available when the club is back in action after suffering a 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 21

Head coach Kris Knoblauch ‘very confident’ Oilers will be able to overcome injuries to star players

Just as the Edmonton Oilers seemed to be finding their stride down the stretch, the injury bug showed up. The team went into Thursday’s match with the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets without Leon Draisaitl and they lost Connor McDavid and goaltender Stuart Skinner during the game.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 11

Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch slams sloppy defensive play against Sabres

Sometimes the hockey gods are in your corner. And other times, like last night for the Edmonton Oilers, they’re staunchly opposed to giving you the benefit of the doubt.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

Oilers Labeled a Soft Team by Head Coach Kris Knoblauch

Dark clouds are starting to surround the Edmonton Oilers and their pursuit of their first Stanley Cup since 1990. The team hasn’t been playing well since

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 27

Oilers’ Coach Kris Knoblauch Needs to Make Better Decisions

For the first time since Kris Knoblauch took over as head coach in November 2023, the Edmonton Oilers have lost four straight games. They’ve returned from the break and looked like a completely different team.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 23

‘Everyone in that room can be a bit better:’ Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch calls out team after back-to-back losses

The Edmonton Oilers have fallen flat on their faces out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Apparently watching teammate Connor McDavid score the game-winning goal to put a Gold Medal around the necks of his countrymen wasn’t enough to motivate his teammates to find another level in their game.