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The NHL Evening Skate for Nov. 20

Heading into this evening’s action, here are the day’s top NHL storylines:

Oilers replace Todd McLellan with Ken Hitchcock behind the bench

The Oilers are in the early stages of what is shaping up to be another disappointing season despite having the best player on the planet. To shake things up, head coach Todd McLellan was shown the door and Edmonton native Ken Hitchcock has been named his replacement. The Oilers have now had eight coaches since their last appearance in the Stanley Cup Final 13 years ago. [Read]

Coaching changes a last resort for struggling GMs
<span>Hitchcock taking over in Edmonton makes four coach firings in the last 18 day</span><span>s. As Ryan Lambert posits, these moves are more about the clock ticking for struggling GMs than any on-ice X’s and O’s. <a href="https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blues-oilers-coaching-changes-gms-saving-jobs-195209809.html" data-ylk="slk:[Read];elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link  yahoo-link">[Read]</a></span>
Vincent Trocheck leaves on stretcher after leg injury
<span>The Florida Panthers may be without forward Vincent Trocheck for an extended period of time after he went down with a gnarly looking leg injury last night against the Ottawa Senators. Trocheck was helped off the ice on a stretcher after taking an ugly fall near the end boards. </span><a href="https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/panthers-star-vincent-trocheck-leaves-stretcher-suffering-apparent-leg-injury-020922420.html" data-ylk="slk:[Read];elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link  yahoo-link">[Read]</a>

Lamp-lighters

Power Rankings: Canucks plummeting after hot start.
<span>The exciting start that the Vancouver Canucks got off to is starting to feel like a distant memory. It was fun while it lasted, though. </span><a href="https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-power-rankings-canucks-hitting-skids-153213893.html" data-ylk="slk:[Read];elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link  yahoo-link">[Read]</a>
Nylander trade rumors starting to intensify

It wouldn’t be a day in the hockey world without another William Nylander update. As the Maple Leafs deadline to resolve the holdout with their RFA continues to move closer, trade rumors are starting to pick up steam. [Read]

Game of the Night

Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks
With the Edmonton Oilers struggling, the organization felt it was time for a coaching change, giving way to the third-winningest coach in NHL history.
With the Edmonton Oilers struggling, the organization felt it was time for a coaching change, giving way to the third-winningest coach in NHL history.

Well, this is an easy one. Ken Hitchcock will make his debut as the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers tonight against the Sharks in the lone game on the NHL schedule. [Full preview]