Edmonton Oilers defenceman Matt Benning could easily launch into a hurting country song because he’s taken a puck in the face and another smashed into his thumb in the last week leaving him a mess of sore body parts. I’d say more players don’t wear them than do, and so many are chewing on them. He’s another coach and you get to bounce things off him and he’s in-between jobs,” said Hitchcock. San Diego coach Dallas Eakins and Condors defenceman Brandon Manning exchanged words as they left the ice after the second period and Bakersfield coach Jay Woodcroft cleared his throat too. He could have played next week, so you have to wonder if Oilers bring him over to maybe play a game or two with Bakersfield.

Source: National Post March 31, 2019 04:52 UTC