Edmonton Oilers defensemen Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm have achieved a never-before-seen feat in NHL history.

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch — who we routinely praise at the Cult of Hockey for his coaching style and decisions — failed at his most important job in Tuesday night’s 4-3 loss the Nashville Predators.

Ike Howard and Quinn Hutson rocked the AHL in their professional debuts, and both have played for the Oilers this season. Howard was a trade acquisition over the summer, while Hutson arrived via college free agency in the spring. Both are on a trajectory where they should enjoy NHL careers.

The Edmonton Oilers are likely to trade Andrew Mangiapane, and there are a few attractive destinations for the forward.

It should come as no surprise that I love junior hockey. Although the NHL puts on a fantastic show and features the best players on the planet, all the games I’ve been to feel the same.