Oilers' Knoblauch Says Benching Stecher Was Coach's Decision
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Edmonton Oilers' Kris Knoblauch not naming Game 5 starter, reveals he benched Troy Stecher
Ahead of a pivotal Game 5 as the Stanley Cup Final shifts back to Edmonton on Saturday night, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has yet to commit to any lineup changes, including who will start in net.
Oilers' Knoblauch says benching Stecher was coach's decision
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher wasn’t benched during Game 4 due to a high-sticking injury. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters Friday morning, a day after the team’s 5-4 overtime victory, that it was a coach’s decision to sit Stecher for the remainder of the game. Stecher was on the ice for a team-low 4:18 minutes and was a minus-1. He was hit in the head by Carter Verhaeghe’s stick behind the Oilers’ net shortly before the …
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