Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland was getting to see what he wanted when he was hired last May: playing meaningful games in May.
Then, the NHL season was placed on pause on March 12. The Oilers had 11 games left in the regular season and were closing in on clinching on a playoff spot. “I think everybody was excited to see what we could accomplish,” said Holland. “From Dec.
31 on, we played at a high level.” There’s a lot of speculation about how the NHL could finish the 19/20 season, but the league can’t do anything until health officials and governments give the green light. “I’m optimistic and hopeful,” said Holland. “There are people all around the world trying to figure out ways to get the pandemic under control. “I think all