Edmonton Oilers sign head coach Jay Woodcroft to 3-year contract extension
The Edmonton Oilers have signed head coach Jay Woodcroft to a three-year contract extension, rewarding him for leading the team to the NHL Western Conference final.
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Holland to meet with coach Woodcroft about future with Oilers
After leading the Edmonton Oilers to the Western Conference Final this spring, general manager Ken Holland said Jay Woodcroft did a "fabulous job" as the team's interim head coach during a news conference on Wednesday.
Oilers' F Yamamoto out for Game 4 vs. Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto will remain out of the lineup against the Colorado Avalanche for Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Monday, according to head coach Jay Woodcroft.
Intelligent Hockey: Best Bets for Oilers vs. Avalanche Game 3
Winning four of the next five games is a tough ask for the Edmonton Oilers. Now behind 2-0 to the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference finals, things are looking bleak. But it is important to acknowledge how good the Oilers have been under coach Jay Woodcroft.
Kadri, Francouz lead Avs past Oilers to take 2-0 series lead
DENVER — Nazem Kadri set up three goals in just over two minutes early in the second period and Pavel Francouz made 24 saves in place of the injured Darcy Kuemper for the first playoff shutout of his career as the Colorado Avalanche blanked the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference final.
Landeskog not expected to face discipline for Yamamoto hit
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is not expected to face supplemental discipline for his high hit on Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto Thursday, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports.
Colorado Avalanche shut down Connor McDavid, shut out Edmonton Oilers for 2-0 lead in Western Conference finals
DENVER — Connor McDavid has dominated the NHL postseason to date. But even he is feeling the pressure to perform after the Edmonton Oilers were shut out 4-0 by the Colorado Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday, to fall behind 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.
2022 Stanley Cup playoffs - Can Colorado Avalanche-Edmonton Oilers Western Conference finals get even wilder?
DENVER — The NHL Western Conference finals were billed as two superstar-laden, high-octane offensive powerhouses going head-to-head for a chance to play for Lord Stanley's Cup.