Breaking News: Oilers make final decision on Head Coach's future
PUBLICATION
Sam Hutch
June 18, 2022 (6:17 PM)
It looks like the Edmonton Oilers are nearing a contracted extension with interim head coach Jay Woodcroft, effectively removing the interim tag beside his name.
According to Kevin Weekes of TSN, ESPN and the NHL Network a deal is imminent but details are still very much fluid with how the contract will shake out.
Woodcroft took over from Dave Tippet who was relieved of his duties back in February at a time the oilers had won just 7 of their last 23 games. In 38 games behind the Oiler bench, Woodcroft led the Oil to a 26-9-3 record to finish the season second in the pacific division. He also led the Oil to the Western Conference final. Its a small sample size for Woodcroft, but the stats speak for themselves.
| POLL |
Is this the right move for the Oilers? |
| Yes | 95 | 59.7 % |
| No | 35 | 22 % |
| Too small of a sample size to know | 29 | 18.2 % |
| List of polls |
|
1 hour ago | By TJ Tucker Former NHL Enforcer Makes his Feelings Known and Throws the Blame at Two People for Jim Montgomery's Firing |
|
2 hours ago | By Tom Banks Nashville Predators Horror Start Continues As They Make Embarrassing Blunder By Icing The Wrong Lineup |
|
13 hours ago | By Tom Banks Possible Suspension Looming for Zach Whitecloud After Dirty HeadShot on Matthew Knies; Similar to Ryan Reaves |
|
14 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery NHL Insider Kevin Weekes Drops Alarming Update: Alex Ovechkin's Injury Far Worse Than the Capitals are Saying |
|
17 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Jeremy Swayman Makes his Feelings Known on the Bruins Struggle this Season Amidst Rumoured Locker Room Tension |
|
19 hours ago | By TJ Tucker Gary Bettman Strongly Shuts Down Elliotte Friedman's Latest Report on the NHL Salary Cap |
|
20 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente David Pastrnak And Brad Marchand Make Their Feelings Known on the Firing of Jim Montgomery |
|
21 hours ago | By TJ Tucker Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney Issues Harsh Warning to Players and Staff After Firing Jim Montgomery |
Previously on Bladeofsteel
