In the first nine games of the NHL season, Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch was the National Hockey’s League’s Blender King, mixing up his forward lines more than any other NHL coach. Few lines lasted more than one or two games together. Many didn’t even last one or two periods.

After weeks of juggling his lineup, Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch seems to have found a mix that’s clicking. Through the first nine games of the season, Knoblauch became known for mixing up his lines so often that even he admitted there was no good way to get an analytical read on his combinations.

There was a time, not so long ago, that the Edmonton Oilers would roll into Rogers Place expecting their skill to carry them through inferior opponents. Show up, let McDavid and Draisaitl do their thing, collect two points, move on.

The Oilers have used 27 different trios to begin their 10 games, a jaw-dropping total without even considering how often they’ve altered lines within specific contests as well. The start of the season was always going to be about exploration, but Knoblauch has taken that idea to the extreme.

Connor McDavid tallies twice, Leon Draisaitl has two points & Evan Bouchard records three helpers as the Oilers score five in the second period on Tuesday to defeat the Mammoth 6-3 at Rogers Place

They say you can never go back, but the Edmonton Oilers do miss Corey Perry. They also say age waits for nobody when you’re an athlete, but Perry is a freak of nature. He’s 40, and over his last 100 NHL games,

Connor McDavid spoke emotionally after the Toronto Blue Jays ’ heartbreaking World Series loss. The Edmonton Oilers captain shared his thoughts following his team’s 3-2 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid is pretty much beyond reproach in Oil Country, and understandably so. Since being drafted first overall in the 2015 NHL Draft, McDavid has won the Art Ross Trophy five times,

One more stat: The newly-formed threesome of Leon Draisaitl, Jack Roslovic and Vasily Podkolzin were on the ice for two goals for in Game 10 against Vancouver. They are the first Oilers line to manufacture two even strength goals this entire year.