Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is celebrating a special day.
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is celebrating a special day.
EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Oilers have a chance to close out their series against the Los Angeles Kings tonight on home ice.
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They came out of both road games with wins against the Kings - and will look to keep that momentum going tonight. The Kings are expected to be a desperate team, so it should not be an easy game to come away with the victory.
The Oilers had a morning availability ahead of tonight's contest. Kris Knoblauch spoke to the media - however one journalist uncovered a heartwarming milestone that the head coach is celebrating today.
It is Knoblauch's 20th wedding anniversary today. Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 asked the coach if he had any special plans to celebrate tonight - to which Knoblauch just laughed.
It's a good reminder for fans and hockey lovers in general to remember that the players and coaches are people - in addition to adding entertainment to our lives.
Family is important and helps shape who we are - and spending 20 years of your life in a committed relationship with one person is no easy task. Congratulations to the coach and his wife on their incredible achievement.
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