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Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | May 15, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond
Real Life Podcast: Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch ahead of the most important summer in team history
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Kris Knoblauch firing, what comes next for the Edmonton Oilers, Tyler’s mukbang idea, and much more. The guys kicked off the Monday episode of Real…
Oilers Trade Tree: The original Brett Kulak deal and Lane Hutson
The Edmonton Oilers may have made a mistake in trading Brett Kulak away. In December 2025, the Oilers sent Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry and prospect Samuel Poulin. Jarry, who was available on waiver just over a year prior, had a tough stretch of…
NHL Notebook: Are Matthews, Tkachuk, Fox, Robertson big swing trade targets?
The 2026 NHL offseason discussion is in full swing as most teams have seen their seasons end in disappointment. Now, it’s time to take a look at what trade targets are potentially available prior to the start of next season. Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin broke down the potential trade candidates for NHL teams this offseason…
Bruce Cassidy confirms Vegas still hasn’t given permission to interview: ‘It’s what I want to do’
Bruce Cassidy wants to coach in the NHL. But so far, he can’t interview with other teams to get his next job. The former Vegas Golden Knights head coach is the league’s hottest hiring candidate and joined NHL Network on Thursday. He confirmed that he’s not talked to any other team, despite the Edmonton Oilers asking,…
Bowman: Knoblauch ‘earned’ his three-year extension, but now Oilers need a new voice
General manager Stan Bowman said that the Edmonton Oilers needed a new voice behind the bench, despite Kris Knoblauch earning his contract extension when they agreed to terms back in October. After all, Knoblauch had been the head coach for two straight visits to the Stanley Cup Final, so a three-year extension reportedly worth roughly…
Oilers’ GM Stan Bowman takes responsibility for struggles after firing Kris Knoblauch
When Stan Bowman spoke to the media Thursday morning, he was quick to acknowledge that the Edmonton Oilers‘ shortcomings were not solely on the shoulders of head coach Kris Knoblauch, whom the club fired earlier in the day. They fell on him and his management staff, too. After the Oilers were eliminated by the Anaheim…
Bowman denies reports Evan Bouchard played with concussion during NHL playoffs
Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has shot down reports of Evan Bouchard playing through a concussion in the 2026 playoffs. “No, that is not accurate,” Bowman told the media during Thursday’s availability. "No, that is not accurate," Bowman on report Bouchard played with a concussion v. Anaheim. — Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) May 14, 2026…
Bowman says Oilers will cast ‘wide search’ for new head coach
Despite all of the smoke this week about the Edmonton Oilers and Bruce Cassidy being the team’s reported target at head coach, general manager Stan Bowman said he would be casting a wide net in searching for Kris Knoblauch’s replacement. The process is without a timeline, Bowman said, though they aren’t looking to “drag this…
Oilers’ Bowman refuses comment on Bruce Cassidy reports: ‘That’s not appropriate’
General manager Stan Bowman would not discuss reports on Thursday morning that the Edmonton Oilers asked permission from the Vegas Golden Knights to speak to Bruce Cassidy while Kris Knoblauch was still the head coach. Just hours before, Knoblauch and assistant coach Mark Stuart were relieved of their duties officially, two days after the initial…
The Hockey Show - Episode 712
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, returns tonight with a lot of hockey chatter from the last couple of weeks as exit interviews took up a chunk of time last week. We're going to push the exit interviews to next week so we can get everyone caught up on the big news stories from the hockey world, so Derek (Philadelphia) and Dave (Minnesota) can have a week to prepare their statements on their teams. Out hosts have all sorts of information to c...
Oilers fans react to Kris Knoblauch firing: ‘The scapegoat… go figure’
The worst-kept secret in hockey finally came to light this morning as the Edmonton Oilers announced they have relieved Kris Knoblauch of his duties as head coach. The team also announced that Mark Stuart has been let go. Fans of the Oilers and observers from around the hockey world were eager to learn the news…
‘We believe these changes are needed’: Oilers issue statement after firing Knoblauch, Mark Stuart
The Edmonton Oilers have made the news official, firing head coach Kris Knoblauch and his assistant coach Mark Stuart. Knoblauch’s name had been in the wind for two days, with news of the Oilers seeking permission to speak with former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, but Stuart’s name hadn’t been involved, despite there…
Oilers fire head coach Kris Knoblauch following Bruce Cassidy rumours
Eleven months after taking the Edmonton Oilers to their second straight Stanley Cup Final, and seven months after putting pen to paper on a three-year contract extension, Kris Knoblauch is out as the team’s head coach. His unceremonious exit came at 5:58 a.m. MT Wednesday morning, two days after news leaked that the team had…
Oilers coaching controversies and the history of draft pick compensation
There’s been no lack of controversy surrounding the Edmonton Oilers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Bruce Cassidy. Late in the regular season, the Golden Knights fired Cassidy after struggling post-Olympic break. It has worked out for the Golden Knights, as they are just one win away from reaching the Western Conference Final after hiring John Tortorella….
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | May 14, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Better Lait Than Never: The Oilers coaching conundrum takes a turn
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I discussed the Oilers’ coaching debacle, Vegas’ gamesmanship, pressure on the management group, and more. Needless to say, it’s been a busy…
A timeline of recent NHL coach firings shows the Oilers’ approach is not normal
Did the Edmonton Oilers err in asking for permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy while Kris Knoblauch is still under contract? I believe they did and I wrote about it yesterday, but today I want to look at recent hires across the NHL to see how they were handled. I had many people suggest that…
Golden Knights have denied teams permission before: ‘There’s some precedent for this’
The Vegas Golden Knights have denied permission to talk to their staff members before, says Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. He was on The FAN Hockey Show on Wednesday morning laying out the Bruce Cassidy situation, after the initial Frank Seravalli report that the Edmonton Oilers hadn’t received permission yet to talk to the Vegas coach 24…
Oilers expected to fire head coach Kris Knoblauch Wednesday
The Edmonton Oilers appear ready to rip off the band-aid and make it official, removing Kris Knoblauch from his post as head coach. It comes amid an awkward time for the team, a day after word leaked out that the team had tried to get permission to speak with Bruce Cassidy, only to be stalled…
NHL Draft Pros | Winnipeg Jets Draft Targets at 8th overall
Good insight into who might be wearing a Jets jersey this summer.
The Oilers’ most important summer in years is already off to a weird start
The Oilers are heading into their most important summer in ages, and while it was always going to be weird and messy, I’m not sure anyone expected it to start with a leak that turned into a fork in the road. After getting bounced by the Anaheim Ducks in six games after a season of…
It turns out the Kings may not have interviewed Cassidy yet after all
This story just keeps getting stranger and stranger. And the back-and-forth, he-said, she-said, about the Vegas Golden Knights withholding permission from the Edmonton Oilers to speak with their former head coach, Bruce Cassidy, continues. Now, as it turns out, the Los Angeles Kings may not have spoken with Cassidy yet after all. The situation is…
WST | Winnipeg Jets 2026 UFA/RFA Preview (Perfetti, Toews, Comrie & more)
Who stays? Who moves on?
NHL Notebook: Charlie McAvoy suspended six games, GM of the Year finalists named
The Boston Bruins will be without their best defenceman for the beginning of their 2026-27 season. On Tuesday, the NHL Department of Player Safety (DPoS) announced that Charlie McAvoy received a six-game suspension for roughing Buffalo Sabres’ Zach Benson, that will carry over to the next regular season. McAvoy received an in-person hearing with the…
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