The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-1 with Zach Hyman scoring a natural hat trick in the first period. This marked the second first-period natural hat trick in Oilers history. The Oilers' victory was attributed to Hyman's performance and 17 saves from Stuart Skinner. Following the win, the Oilers made a coaching change, appointing Kris Knoblauch as the new head coach. The team hoped this change would spark a turnaround in their performance. The Oilers were set to play their first game under Knoblauch's coaching against the New York Islanders.
‘Banged up’ Kirill Kaprizov missed practice Monday, but the #mnwild held off on calling up a forward for its trip to Sweden. @PioneerPress https://t.co/QXe0AngsCW
Oilers Ice Chips: Knoblauch marks first morning skate by separating McDavid, Draisaitl https://t.co/sWkr9ZdHK5
Oilers Ice Chips - It’s a fresh start in Edmonton with Kris Knoblauch's first practice as head coach of the Oilers ahead of tonight’s matchup against the New York Islanders. @TSNRyanRishaug has more with his observations from the morning skate: https://t.co/MX0509sDmR
#mnwild coach Dean Evason said Kirill Kaprizov is banged up and took a maintenance day.
Former Hartford (AHL) coach Kris Knoblauch conducting first morning skate after being named #Oilers coach yesterday. First game tonight vs. #Isles here in Edmonton. https://t.co/QiegNyxFSg
Knoblauch making the rounds this morning, here with Leon Draisaitl. Oilers have won four straight over the Isles at home—we’ll have it on @Rogers Monday night hockey at 6:42 MT. https://t.co/m4WjWQBkhw
#MNWild changes: Lines this morning at TRIA: Zuccarello/Rossi/Petan Johansson/Eriksson Ek/Boldy Maroon/Hartman/Foligno Duhaime/Dewar/Lettieri
Kris Knoblauch running first practice: RNH-McDavid-Gagner Kane-Draisaitl-Hyman Holloway-McLeod-Foegele Lavoie-Hamblin-Ryan Nurse-Ceci Ekholm-Bouchard Kulak-Desharnais Skinner https://t.co/nT1kAe5w5l
The @EdmontonOilers morning skate: RNH-McDavid-Gagner Kane-Draisaitl-Hyman Holloway-McLeod-Foegele Lavoie-Hamblin-Ryan Brown Nurse-Ceci Ekholm-Bouchard Kulak-Desharnais Skinner Pickard
Knoblauch having a chat with Draisaitl as morning skate ramps up. Have also seen him talk with McLeod and Lavoie. https://t.co/cGht7WRVWk
#mnwild practicing before departing for Sweden. Kirill Kaprizov is not on the ice. Nic Petan is skating with Marco Rossi and Mats Zuccarello. Joel Eriksson Ek is reunited with Marcus Johansson and Matt Boldy. Ryan Hartman alongside Marcus Foligno and Pat Maroon.
Knoblauch and Draisaitl with a pre-practice chat. https://t.co/9coymcieNv
Sabres lines at practice: Skinner-Thompson-Cozens Greenway-Mittelstadt-Peterka Girgensons-Jost-Okposo Rousek-Krebs-Olofsson Biro and Benson rotate in Dahlin-Samuelsson Power-Jokiharju Clifton-E. Johnson R. Johnson-Bryson No Tuch again today
Lines and pairings today, with Tuch still absent: Skinner-Thompson-Cozens Greenway-Mittelstadt-Peterka Girgensons-Jost-Okposo Olofsson-Krebs-Rousek Benson and Biro rotated in Samuelsson-Dahlin Power-Jokiharju Clifton-E. Johnson R. Johnson-Bryson
No Kirill Kaprizov in today’s #mnwild practice. Nic Petan a placeholder on his line. The big change in practice is a reunion of last March’s dominant Johansson-Eriksson Ek-Boldy line. Rossi with Zuccarello, Hartman between Maroon and Foligno
Sabres’ lines and pairs at practice with Tuch absent: Skinner-Thompson-Cozens Greenway-Mittelstadt-Peterka Girgensons-Jost-Okposo Olofsson-Krebs-Rousek Biro and Benson rotating in Dahlin-Samuelsson Power-Jokiharju Clifton-E. Johnson R. Johnson-Bryson
Knoblauch hits the ice ahead of all the skaters. Kulak with a handshake and a hello. https://t.co/ADlo1zcWW7
The Oilers play their first game under new head coach Kris Knoblauch tonight when they host the Islanders. The Oilers have fared well against the Isles on home ice over the years, going 10-1-0 in their last 11 at home vs NYI dating back to January of 2008. https://t.co/ThpskKo7GW
The Oilers season is already slipping away https://t.co/bNMUKUBvKT
Oilers hope coaching change sparks turnaround, starting vs. Isles https://t.co/LhIMtaBNm0 https://t.co/hERLKU5Rse
#Isles will hold an optional skate up in Edmonton Monday morning ahead of 8:30 PM ET puck drop vs. #LetsGoOilers. Will be first game for EDM since Woodcroft was fired and replaced with #NYR AHL affiliate HC Kris Knoblauch.
Edmonton Oilers’ transition of power happening in real-time and the stakes couldn’t be higher My column on the coaching change and Jeff Jackson putting his stamp on the team: https://t.co/X96nJfjwkR
Hearing the new EDM coach will be Kris Knoblauch from AHL Hartford. He coached Connor McDavid at OHL Erie
Hearing Kris Knoblauch is incoming as next #Oilers coach. @DailyFaceoff
I’m hearing that Hartford Wolf Pack coach Kris Knoblauch is the new coach of the Edmonton Oilers. McDavid former coach in junior.
Oilers rn https://t.co/bEma24Sry6
The Oilers put forth a banner effort and beat the Kraken. It was a win that very well could have saved the job of coach Jay Woodcroft. It was one that lifted morale. And Edmonton hopes it's the start of a turnaround, writes @DNBSports ⤵️ https://t.co/s9azTChNdT
Oilers hope well-earned victory over Kraken turns the tables after terrible start https://t.co/iPJw6QJfVI
Oilers halt skid, sink Kraken on Zach Hyman's hat trick https://t.co/OtHiX4Y4Rk https://t.co/m9RzQEwicC
Oilers win 4-1 on the strength of Zach Hyman's second career hat trick and 17 saves from Stuart Skinner. That's three victories on the season for Edmonton.
Zack Hyman recorded the second first-period natural hat trick in Oilers history, joining Wayne Gretzky against Quebec on Dec. 17, 1986. McDavid scored the first (and only) three goals of the game in a 3-0 whitewash of CGY to open the 2017-18 season. https://t.co/kfDhj4sS8p
Zach Hyman recorded the 2nd 1st period natural hat trick in Oilers history. The other instance was by Wayne Gretzky on Dec. 17, 1986 vs Quebec Nordiques. https://t.co/H7hGaJgaIM
Zach Hyman with the hat trick in the FIRST PERIOD 🤯 He was +6000 to score 3+ goals ✅ https://t.co/h9ASIF7G6X
4-0 Oilers. Holloway jams in a rebound off the end boards with 17.2 seconds left in the first period.
Zach Hyman with his 2nd Career Hat-Trick!
Relentless work in front by the Oilers line of Kane, RNH and Hyman. Hyman buries the loose puck to complete his natural hat trick. 3-0 Oilers.
First period natural hat trick for Zach Hyman. 👀
Zach Hyman natural hat trick, 3-0 EDM
Edmonton's first-unit PP scores for just the second time since McDavid returned from injury. Hyman nets a rebound for his second goal of the game. Oilers 2, Kraken 0.
Oilers lines and pairings in warmups at SEA: McLeod-McDavid-Hyman Holloway-Draisaitl-Foegele Kane-RNH-Gagner Lavoie-Hamblin-Ryan Nurse-Ceci Ekholm-Bouchard Kulak-Desharnais Skinner Pickard
Sabres' 11-7 lineup in Pittsburgh with Tuch still out: Skinner-Thompson-Peterka Greenway-Mittelstadt-Rousek Girgensons-Cozens-Okposo Olofsson-Jost Dahlin-Samuelsson Power-Jokiharju Clifton-E.Johnson Ryan Johnson UPL in goal. Levi backing up.