NHL News and Notes from Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

News

• The Edmonton Oilers announced that they have officially hire Jay Woodcroft as their new head coach.
  • Woodcroft replaced Dave Tippett in February 2022 making him the 17th head coach in Oilers franchise history.
  • Woodcroft signed a three year deal that will take him through the 2024-25 season.

• The Dallas Stars announced that they have hired Pete DeBoer as their new head coach.
  • DeBoer becomes the 25th head coach in franchise history, and 10th in the team’s history while in Dallas.
  • Deboer spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, and has also coached in New Jersey, San Jose, and Florida.

Game Recaps

• None

Today’s Games

• COL v. TB – 8p ET – Game 4

Noteworthy in Hockey

• 32 Thoughts Podcast: Bolts, Brady & Bukauskas (SportsNet)
• Hurricanes give RFA defenseman Ethan Bear permission to talk to other teams (Pro Hockey Rumors)
• Insider Trading: Canucks listening on Miller and Boeser; Flames waiting on Gaudreau (TSN)

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