How Jay Woodcroft’s Oilers training camp differs from previous coaches
Pat Quinn’s training camp in Edmonton is the stuff of legends.
Jay Woodcroft, no longer interim head coach, prepares to lead Oilers to ‘something special’
Jay Woodcroft is the father of eight-year-old twin daughters who are embarking on life as the kids of the local hockey team’s head coach, never an easy spot in a Canadian market. He’s had the conversation with them.
Jay Woodcroft is the right man at the right time in Edmonton
By Allan Mitchell (The Athletic) On the day Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft flew to California to introduce himself as head coach of the AHL Bakersfield Condors, the minor league system had some issues. The organization had few bona fide prospects landing in...
Head coach Woodcroft unafraid of hard miles on long road to Edmonton Oilers
After 10 years spent building his reputation as a solid NHL assistant coach, there were more comfortable options for Jay Woodcroft in the fall of 2018 than riding buses around the American Hockey League.
Woodcroft to remain coach of Oilers next season
Contract extended through 2024-25, was 26-9-3 after replacing Tippett on Feb. 10.
Jay Woodcroft proves his worth behind Edmonton Oilers’ bench
Minutes after the Oilers beat the Flames in Calgary on Thursday night, Jay Woodcroft stood at a podium before an assembly of journalists.
Inside Oilers-Kings matchup between Jay Woodcroft and Todd McLellan
Thursday just happened to be the fifth anniversary of The Comeback on Katella, the playoff game wedged in the hearts of Anaheim Ducks fans and the game still capable of generating nightmares for Edmonton Oilers fans.
Jay Woodcroft becomes first former video coach to be head coach in Stanley Cup playoffs history
Jay Woodcroft is a trailblazer.
Jay Woodcroft to face mentor Todd McLellan in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
It’s one coach who saw something in a younger guy and gave him his shot almost 15 years ago
Opportunity taps a shoulder
Head Coach Jay Woodcroft’s change to 11 forwards and seven defencemen opens up some opportunities on the Oilers
Woodcroft Discusses Coaching Strategies
Jay Woodcroft is off to a great start as an NHL head coach. The Edmonton Oilers are 17-7-2 in Woodcroft’s 26 games as an NHL head coach.
Long and winding coaching roads for both McLellan and Woodcroft
But Woodcroft, 45, with 23 NHL games as the Oilers head coach and McLellan, who has run the show for 1,000, are as close as their teams in the standings in the Pacific Division.
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