The days of the authoritarian taskmaster behind an NHL bench are all but over and perhaps no one exemplifies the modern approach to coaching players quite like Kris Knoblauch.
It’s not the same juicy mentor-meets-student storyline like it was when Todd McLellan, a former Edmonton Oilers head coach, was matching wits and lines with his former assistant Jay Woodcroft in those two Los Angeles-Edmonton playoff series, but Seattle’s bench boss Dave Hakstol and Kris Knoblauch, the new man here, have a history working together in Philadelphia.
Head Coach Kris Knoblauch and Assistant Coach Paul Coffey have demonstrated their ability to get their message across in their first few days with similar calm & direct approaches.
45-year-old replaces Woodcroft after 3-9-1 start, set to guide NHL team for 1st time.
Knoblauch takes over behind the Oilers bench after Head Coach Jay Woodcroft and Assistant Coach Dave Manson were relieved of their duties.
When I started as a video coach with Sheldon Keefe and the Toronto Marlies in 2015, Andrew Brewer was The Guy with the Maple Leafs.
Noah Segall named Video Coach while Mike Fanelli joins the hockey club as Video and Coaching Analytics Coordinator.
Jay Woodcroft is having great success as coach of the Edmonton Oilers.
Housley breaks down Golden Knights’ challenge against record-setting man-advantage in 2nd Round.
I’m thinking back to floor hockey in the 1970s during Glenrose Hospital noon hours where, on my hands and knees, I played goal.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft and his coaching staff (Glen Gulutzan, Dave Manson, Mark Stuart, Dustin Schwartz, Jeremy Coupal) have authored several innovations since arriving in the NHL in February 2022.
The head coach and assistant took over behind the Oilers bench on Feb. 10, 2022 and have guided the Oilers to a Conference Final and 55-27-8 record.
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