Dallas Eakins

• Former Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins opens up about getting fired

  Dallas Eakins has a message for Edmonton Oilers fans: Be patient. Speaking at a news conference, the outgoing head coach says he understands the fans' frustration after many losing so many seasons.

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  Dec 16, 2014
  
• Craig MacTavish steps in to coach Edmonton Oilers after firing Dallas Eakins

  Following a dismal streak of losses, the Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Dallas Eakins Monday morning.

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  Dec 15, 2014
  
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• Oilers edge Sharks to snap 11 game losing streak

  The Edmonton Oilers were able to halt more than one kind of losing streak on Sunday, by capturing its first win of the season against a fellow Western Conference opponent.

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  Dec 8, 2014
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• ‘It’s a joke’: Oilers captain sounds off following loss to Coyotes

  The Oilers, who have not won at home since October, remain winless against Western Conference opponents, dropping to 0-12-3 in that category.

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  Dec 2, 2014
• Dubnyk solid in goal as Coyotes edge Oilers 2-1

  You can add Devan Dubnyk's name to the lengthy list of former Edmonton Oilers who have come back to haunt them.

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  Nov 17, 2014
• ‘He’s so good on the faceoffs’: Dallas Eakins on Oilers fourth-line centre Boyd Gordon

  Boyd Gordon is a specialist. He kills penalties, blocks shots and above all else wins more faceoffs than he loses. That's why on many power plays, Edmonton Oilers coach Dallas Eakins chooses to put his fourth-line centre on the ice.

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  Nov 8, 2014
• Oilers end homestand against Western clubs

  The Oilers have won four straight games against Eastern Conference teams. But now comes an all too familiar challenge for Edmonton: trying to match up against their Western rivals.

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  Oct 29, 2014
• Oilers’ head coach calls out fan who threw jersey on ice

  Dallas Eakins called the move "bull crap" on Monday. "Whoever threw that jersey on the ice, they're out. They've given up. They're a quitter, and we don't want that here," he said.

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  Dec 23, 2013
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• Craig MacTavish says Oilers season has positives

  Edmonton Oilers General Manager Craig MacTavish told his players that he understands their frustration, is committed to head coach Dallas Eakins and is confident this rebuilding process is on the right track.

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  Nov 14, 2013
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• Eakins: ‘If Nail has an issue… my door is open’

  Edmonton Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins said Tuesday that all the talk about Nail Yakupov won’t sway him one way or another.

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  Nov 12, 2013