Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch after 1st-round playoff exit that followed 2 Stanley Cup Final trips
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Kris Knoblauch on Thursday after leading the team to consecutive first-round exits in the Stanley Cup Finals. Knoblauch took over for the Oilers in November 2023 after Jay Woodcroft was fired after a poor start, and he has coached the Oilers to the playoffs three…