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After a strong start under new coach Ken Hitchcock, the Edmonton Oilers are proving to be a work in progress. With the league's Christmas break in the rearview mirror, the Oilers have to figure out how to squeeze more production out of every player, starting with Thursday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place. In the first 3 1/2 weeks under Hitchcock, Edmonton (18-15-3) picked up 20 of a possible 26 points, but the Oilers slumped recently. Continue to Article

December 26, 2018 11:44:pm EST

A long look at a close call helped the St. Louis Blues take two points Tuesday night and left the Edmonton Oilers scratching their heads. Pat Maroon was credited with the tiebreaking goal following a replay review early in the third period, and St. Louis went on to a 4-1 victory over Edmonton. David Perron, Vladimir Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz also scored for the Blues, who have won three of four. Continue to Article

December 19, 2018 2:37:am EST

Things have been going great for the Edmonton Oilers ever since Ken Hitchcock took over behind the bench, with their 4-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night being just their fifth loss, and only the third in regulation, in 14 games under their new coach. Specifically, he did not like the “tug of war” brand of hockey the Canucks were using on the league’s most dominant offensive player behind the play without any calls going in their favor. For the game, the Oilers were shorthanded five times to just one power play (though, in fairness, two of the Oilers’ penalties were delay of game penalties while a third was a too many men on the ice call). Continue to Article

December 17, 2018 5:00:pm EST