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Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacement

The Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Jay Woodcroft after a team that was supposed to be a Stanley Cup contender lost 10 of its first 13 games

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft after losing 10 of their first 13 games, name Kris Knoblauch his replacement

Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft after losing 10 of their first 13 games, name Kris Knoblauch his replacement

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Access Insurance Goal of the Game | Edmonton Oilers Zach Hyman's 2nd goal from his natural hattrick

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

Oilers host the Islanders after Hyman's hat trick

The Edmonton Oilers host the New York Islanders after Zach Hyman's hat trick against the Seattle Kraken in the Oilers' 4-1 win

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

POST-GAME: Hyman having hot start to season | Edmonton Oilers While other Oilers forwards have had some trouble finding the back of the net in the early stages, Zach Hyman is on a career-best pace after...

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

Oilers hope well-earned victory over Kraken turns the tables after terrible start Zach Hyman recorded a natural hat trick in the first period of Edmonton's 4-1 win.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

POST-RAW | Hyman 11.11.23 | Edmonton Oilers Zach chats with the media after his natural hat-trick performance

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

Cody Ceci - Draws assist in win Ceci logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Ceci helped out on Dylan Holloway's first-period marker. The assist snapped a three-game dry spell for Ceci, who went minus-3 in that span. The defenseman's offense has been limited despite a top-four role -- he's at three helpers and 14 shots on net through 13 contests this season. Ceci has added eight hits, 13 blocked shots an a plus-1 rating.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan McLeod - Offers helper in win McLeod recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact McLeod had a shot carom off the glass and bounce to Dylan Holloway, who was left open next to the net. The helper was McLeod's second point through 13 contests this season, both of which have come over his last four games. He's added 14 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-3 rating on the year. He primarily receives bottom-six assignments, though McLeod had a few top-six shifts in Saturday's win.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Bouchard - Records power-play assist Bouchard notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Bouchard set up the second of Zach Hyman's three goals in the game. This was Bouchard's third helper over the last four games. The defenseman is up to 12 points (seven on the power play) while adding 43 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 13 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evander Kane - Collects assist in win Kane produced an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Kane has slowed down a bit on offense with just two helpers over his last four games following a stretch of three multi-point efforts over four contests. The winger set up Zach Hyman's opening tally midway through the first period. Kane has 10 points, 36 shots on net, 48 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 13 outings this season, once again embracing the role of a prototypical power forward.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Pockets power-play assist Nugent-Hopkins notched a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins helped out on the second of Zach Hyman's three goals in the first period. This power-play point was Nugent-Hopkins' first since Oct. 17, as he's struggled along with the rest of the Oilers' first unit. The 30-year-old forward is up to three goals, seven assists, 30 shots on net, 13 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 13 contests overall.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Holloway - Deposits first goal of season Holloway scored a goal, blocked two shots and added 11 PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Holloway scored late in the first period, as he was left wide open at the side of the net to collect an odd carom off the glass. The tally was his first point in 13 appearances this season. He saw 13:05 of ice time Saturday, though he's often been in a bottom-six role with little chance to make an impact in the Oilers' top-heavy offense. Holloway has produced 23 shots on net, 25 hits, eight blocked shots, 13 PIM and a minus-3 rating.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Hyman - Nets natural hat trick Hyman recorded a natural hat trick, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Hyman scored his three goals in a span of 8:44 during the first period, with one of his tallies coming on the power play. The winger had been held off the scoresheet in his previous two contests. He's posted three multi-point efforts this season and now has seven goals, six helpers, 36 shots on net, 17 hits, six PIM and a minus-2 rating through 13 outings.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stuart Skinner - Light work in win Skinner stopped 17 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Skinner received four goals of support in the first period, and he was able to cruise for much of the contest with one of his lightest workloads of the season. The 25-year-old snapped his three-game losing streak with this victory, improving to 2-5-1 with a 3.53 GAA and an .861 save percentage over nine outings. Even if he can gain some positive momentum, it will take a while for Skinner's season-long numbers to look respectable. For now, it appears he has the edge over Calvin Pickard for playing time. Skinner should be back between the pipes Monday versus the Islanders.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hyman scores natural hat trick, Oilers top Kraken to end skid at 4  | NHL.com Schwartz has goal in 4th straight for Seattle, extends point streak to 9

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

GAME RECAP: Oilers 4, Kraken 1 | Edmonton Oilers Hyman's natural hat trick in the first period helps Edmonton end a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over Seattle on Saturday at Cl...

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

Hyman scores 3 1st-period goals, Oilers snap 4-game losing streak with 4-1 win over Kraken

Zach Hyman scored three goals in the first period and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win against the Seattle Kraken

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Player grades: Hyman and Skinner show Woodcroft the love, as Edmonton Oilers thwart Seattle Kraken Player grades: Edmonton Oilers Seattle Kraken

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM