Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is a patient man. The quiet-spoken bench boss has shown a strong tendency to stick with his core players through thick and thin, preferring the scalpel over ...

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With the majority of National Hockey League players preparing to enjoy a mid-season break, 92 of them will instead be heading to Montreal & Boston to take part in the NHL & NHLPA’s 4 Nations ...