ys stepped up and made hard plays in hard areas and tried to take a lot of their shooting areas away.”Parayko’s shot from the point may have hit a Jets player before it went by Hellebuyck at 14:56. St. Louis finished the game 1 for 2 with the man advantage.Winnipeg had its fifth power play early in th

When Edmonton native Ken Hitchcock took over Oilers coaching duties on Tuesday from Todd McLellan Sonny Milano Jersey , the first thing he told the players that from here on in, things were going to get downright uncomfortable. Not that the Oils have been sitting in a comfort zone so far this season, what with sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference and a 9-10-1 record.But in his Edmonton debut, just a few hours after meeting the team and still not knowing the names of everyone in the lineup, Hitchcock demonstrated why he's still one of the NHL's best-ever coaches when the Oilers beat San Jose 4-3 in overtime, breaking a three-game winless streak.advertisingIt's only one game under the watch of Hitchcock, who was persuaded to come out of retirement to get back behind the bench, but already there were signs of what he plans to do with the team. For openers, there were a lot of white jerseys hitting, something that's been a bit of a rarity in recent years. And while they were outshot by the Sharks, the team acted like they dominated more than usual in opposition territory http://www.officialbluejackets.com/authentic-adidas-zach-werenski-jersey , largely due to Hitchcock giving the team's leading scorer Connor McDavid more ice time than usual.Hitchcock's Physical StyleGetting a lot more physical has been a hallmark of Hitchcock's especially with his previous tenure with the Dallas Stars, with whom he won a Stanley Cup. And while he likes his players scrappy, the coach with 22 seasons and more than 800 victories under his belt also likes to play it conservative. Don't expect any fancy long passes, but instead watch for shorter passes and even the defence to carry the puck further down the rink to set up offensive opportunities.advertisingExpect more forward line changes, given the lack of depth in the Oilers, such as moving the underperforming Milan Lucic to the third line, where he delivered bodychecks galore to throw the Sharks off their game.After one game, the Oilers were vaulted into fourth spot in the west at .500 after 21 games. And with three-quarters of a season left, if discomfort is the price for winning, watch Hitchcock shake things up even more. thestar.comWhat This MeansThere's little doubt that Hitchcock has a reputation for turning teams around with a more physical, risk-averse style of play. Taking that to a team that's probably the youngest NHL squad he's ever coached will be a challenge for the 66-year-old coach.advertisingAdding to the obstacles is the possibility for pushback from some players who gelled with the team's reputation for a speedier and a more finesse style on the ice. McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins might be the shiny superstars but whether that luster will be tarnished by Hitchcock's grinder philosophy could make the difference between the playoffs and an early golf season.But Hitchcock isn't concerned about the Oilers legacy Authentic Alexander Radulov Jersey , given that he was hired at a point in the season when the Oilers still have a chance for a Stanley Cup run. He knows there's tons of talent on the team, and despite lack of depth on at least two forward lines and much of the defense, watch him reshape that talent in a way that fits his style. Judgment Day in the wake of the Oilers coaching decision will take place sometime in April.advertisingRELATED: Oilers Fire Todd McLellan And Hire Ken Hitchcock WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Jake Allen wasn’t relieved to have his first shutout in a year. In fact, he didn’t even remember when he had his last shutout.The St. Louis Blues‘ netminder made 26 saves in a 1-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday to record his first shutout since Dec. 7, 2017.“I could care less, honestly. A big win for us,” Allen said. “I’m not a stats guy, unfortunately, but maybe it’s a lucky day every year, so I’ll mark this one on my calendar.”Colton Parayko scored for the Blues during a second-period power play. The Jets managed just six shots on goal in the third period.“Yeah Ben Bishop Jersey , I’ll be damned,” captain Blake Wheeler said. “We’re going to throw a goose-egg up every once in a while.“It’s our job, especially in a close game, to come through there (but) weren’t able to do it.”He credited Allen with making some big stops.“Their guy made some really, really good saves,” Wheeler said. “(We) cracked a post on a play we normally score on. From there, they did a good job, especially on our entries, they were aggressive.”Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves for the Jets, who had a season-long four-game winning streak snapped.Winnipeg was last shut out in their fourth game of the season, a 3-0 loss in Nashville on Oct. 11.The Jets http://www.officialstarsproonline.com/authentic-adidas-brett-ritchie-jersey , who were starting a four-game homestand, outshot the Blues 13-9 in the scoreless first period.Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo blocked a couple of hard shots by Patrik Laine during a Winnipeg power play early in the second period. Laine scored five goals in an 8-4 victory over St. Louis on Nov. 24.“It’s something we definitely want to take pride in, is being a good defensive group, and we weren’t happy with what happened at home last game, obviously,” Bortuzzo said.“Guys stepped up and made hard plays in hard areas and tried to take a lot of their shooting areas away.”Parayko’s shot from the point may have hit a Jets player before it went by Hellebuyck at 14:56. St. Louis finished the game 1 for 2 with the man advantage.Winnipeg had its fifth power play early in the third, but didn’t get a shot at Allen. The Blues got the period’s first shot just over six minutes in and then the Jets had another power play, but didn’t put the puck on Allen.The Jets still didn’t have a shot on goal when Dmitry Kulikov’s shot hit the post with 7:10 remaining. A few seconds later, a shot by Myers hit Allen.NOTES: Jets defensemen Dustin Byfuglien and Kulikov were back from injury. Byfuglien missed four games with a concussion and Kulikov sat out 12 with an upper-body injury. Defenseman Josh Morrissey (lower body) missed a second straight game.UP NEXTBlues: Host Vancouver on Sunday in the first contest of a four-game homestand.Jets: Hosts Philadelphia on Sunday.