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EDMONTON -- Ralph Krueger paid the price Saturday for the Edmonton Oilers latest disappointing season. Krueger is out as head coach after guiding the Oilers to a 19-22-7 record this past season. Edmonton finished 12th in the Western Conference and missed the playoffs for the seventh straight year. According to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, Toronto Marlies head coach, Dallas Eakins, will be introduced as the Oilers new head coach on Monday. General manager Craig MacTavish said he spent a week in discussions with Krueger about bringing on a veteran assistant coach. "During the process of me conducting those interviews, I recognized I was trying to add a coach that was more closely aligned with the way I wanted to run the team and less about supporting Ralph and the head coach of our team at the time." Krueger spent one season as head coach after serving as an associate coach for two seasons. MacTavish, who took over as general manager this spring, said the team is "very close" to hiring a new coach. But he said the deal hasnt been formalized, yet, and wouldnt say who it was. The Oilers, who are loaded with top young players like Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov, will have their third coach in three seasons. Some of the potential options include Lindy Ruff, Alain Vigneault, John Tortorella along with Eakins. Krueger, 53, was the head coach of the Swiss national team from 1997-2010. He led the team to 12 world championship appearances and three Winter Olympics. He also previously coached VEU Feldkirch in Austrias first division. MacTavish admitted the decision to remove Krueger would be disruptive to the Oilers, but he said his other concerns trumped any issues about continuity. "Philosophically, I differ somewhat with Ralph and it doesnt mean my strategy is right or Ralphs strategy is right. But Im the general manager and its my job and my decision to make and thats why Ive made that decision," MacTavish said. MacTavish noted that he was still interested in bringing on a new assistant coach. He also said there were more "difficult decisions" to come and that it would be a "tumultuous" summer for the club. He lauded Kruegers commitment to the players and the Oilers organization. "I dont think this was in any way fair to Ralph. This wasnt about being fair to Ralph. I mean, it was a consideration in this. You always want to be as fair with your personnel and your staff as possible. ... "Ralph was unquestionably 100 per cent committed to the Edmonton Oilers. His passion and energy is amazing and we wish him nothing but the best as he moves forward in his impressive career." 20:03ET 08-06-13Darren Daulton Jersey . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Jordan Yamamoto Jersey . The All-Pro lineman got the leg bent under him while trying to make a tackle during the first half of a 22-20 overtime loss at Miami on Thursday night. The medical staff initially thought hed torn the ligament, and the test a day later in Cincinnati confirmed it. https://www.cheapmarlinsjerseys.us/1161r-jon-berti-jersey-marlins.html . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. Felix Heredia Jersey . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. Jarlin Garcia Jersey . It just didnt show when he hit the ice. Berra made 42 saves and Kris Russell scored at 1:32 of overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.VERMILLION, S.D. -- Chris Streveler threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as South Dakota remained unbeaten at home after holding on for a 28-25 win over Northern Iowa Saturday in the 100th Dakota Days football game.Northern Iowa (2-3, 1-1 Missouri Valley) entered the game ranked 11th in all three Football Championship Subdivision polls but has lost three of its last four games. Northern Iowa had won seven of the previous eight meetings between the teams, including a 20-7 decision last year.Streveler ran 69 yyards for a touchdown in the second minute of the game and put the Coyotes (2-3, 1-1) in front for good by hitting Tacari Carpenter with a 75-yard touchdown pass midway through the second quarter.dddddddddddd The pair reconnected from 29-yards out in the third quarter to make it 28-17,Aaron Bailey sneaked in from the 1 to pull Northern Iowa within a field goal, 28-25 early in the fourth. ' ' '