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Rivalry renewed: Alberta spring signals another Oilers-Kings playoff showdown
There are a few sure signs of spring in Alberta. The snow turns to slush, the Canada geese return to the ponds, lakes and streams, and the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings face each other in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs.
Sources: Oilers acquire Adam Henrique, Sam Carrick from Ducks - ESPN
The surging Edmonton Oilers have acquired forwards Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Islanders hire Patrick Roy as head coach after firing Lane Lambert
The New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy on Saturday, a stunning midseason change behind the bench for the disappointing former Eastern Conference playoff contenders.
PWHL's debut season among the hockey storylines to watch in 2024
The debut of a united North American women's league, Connor McDavid's quest for team success, the culmination of Connor Bedard's first season, a return to best-on-best in the men's international game, and a scandal that continues to overshadow the sport.
'Never lost the room': McDavid reacts to Edmonton Oilers coach ouster
A day after the Edmonton Oilers made a coaching change, the players are still trying to process the shock.
Oilers dismiss head coach Woodcroft after poor start to season
The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Jay Woodcroft after the team's 3-9-1 start to the season.
Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft, hire AHL's Kris Knoblauch - ESPN
The Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Jay Woodcroft amid a 3-9-1 start to the season, the team announced Sunday.