This week in the NHL: Edmonton's red hot under their new coach; Avs like to make things difficult for themselves;

Deadspin Bot|published: Sat 16th December, 07:00 2023

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Edmonton is showing what a coaching change really means

Kris Knoblauch has the Oilkers pointed in the right direction. source: Getty Images

That dull roar you hear in the distance would be the momentum of the Edmonton Oilers. They’re kind of out there, admittedly, which is why your house isn’t shaking. Only so much a team can do from the hinterlands of Alberta. - Sam Fels Read More

Hockey is supposed to be for everyone, but Bob Nardella must not have gotten the memo

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Isn’t hockey supposed to be for everyone?

Bob Nardella, the head coach of the AHL’s Chicago Wolves, has been suspended 10 games for using anti-gay language directed at an official during a Dec. 9 game. - Mackenzie Meaney Read More

The Avalanche can still make it look easy. The problem is, they don’t often seem to want to

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It hasn’t been the smoothest season for the Colorado Avalanche. They still lead the Central Division, because the Central is the division where everyone has mittens pinned to their jackets year round. There’s the Dallas Stars, sort of, and then a bunch of teams trying to figure out how doorknobs work. - Sam Fels Read More

Stars, Senators still looking to find consistency

Dec 11, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) and left wing Jason Robertson (21) and left wing Jamie Benn (14) celebrates a goal scored by center Joe Pavelski (not pictured) against the Detroit Red Wings during the third period at the American Airlines Center. credits: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Plagued by inconsistency of late, the Dallas Stars look to build their game when they host the Ottawa Senators on Friday.

The Stars are 5-5-2 in their past 12 contests and haven’t won consecutive games since a four-game winning streak Nov. 9-14.

“We’ve got a real even-keeled group this year,” forward Tyler Seguin said. “I know it’s cliche, but it’s been a great mix of guys and we know what we have in this locker room. That’s what makes it exciting. That’s what makes some of the losses we don’t think we should have hurt a bit more. It’s still about finding that balance.” - Field Level Media Read More

NHL roundup: Steven Stamkos nets 4, Lightning halt Oilers’ win streak

Dec 14, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a goal scored by forward Steven Stamkos (91), his third of the game during the third period against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. credits: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Steven Stamkos scored four goals and Andrei Vasilevskiy made a season-high 53 saves as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning snapped Edmonton’s eight-game winning streak with a 7-4 victory on Thursday night. - Field Level Media Read More

Canucks blank Panthers, stretch winning streak to four

Dec 14, 2023; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) warms up wearing Roberto Luongo s number 1 jersey prior to an on ice presentation before a game against the Florida Panthers the Canucks celebrate and honour the career of former Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo. There will be a ceremony for Luongo inducting him into the Vancouver Canucks Ring of Honour at Rogers Arena. credits: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports

Dakota Joshua scored twice and goaltender Thatcher Demko posted his third shutout of the season as the host Vancouver Canucks beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Thursday. - Field Level Media Read More

Kailer Yamamoto scores twice to help Kraken blast Blackhawks

Dec 12, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (37) clears the puck away from Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the third period at Climate Pledge Arena. credits: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Kailer Yamamoto scored twice as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 7-1 on Thursday night.

Oliver Bjorkstrand had a goal and two assists, Tye Kartye, Eeli Tolvanen, Jared McCann and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare also tallied and Will Borgen and rookie Ryker Evans added two assists apiece as the - Field Level Media Read More

Steven Stamkos posts first 4-goal game, Lightning end Oilers’ streak

Dec 14, 2023; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate a goal scored by forward Steven Stamkos (91) during the first period against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. credits: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Steven Stamkos scored four goals and Andrei Vasilevskiy made a season-high 50 saves as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning snapped Edmonton’s eight-game winning streak with a 7-4 victory on Thursday night. - Field Level Media Read More

Matt Boldy helps Wild outlast Flames in shootout

Dec 14, 2023; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Calgary Flames center Connor Zary (47) is challenged by Minnesota Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) in the first period at Xcel Energy Center. credits: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports

Matt Boldy scored a goal in regulation and netted the decisive goal in the shootout round to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. - Field Level Media Read More