EDMONTON Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft defended his team's new defensive system on Wednesday, a day after dropping to 1 4 1 this season following a 7 4 loss at the Minnesota Wild.Without captain Connor McDavid, who is out 1 2 weeks with an upper body injury, the Oilers gave up five third period goals in Minnesota for their third straight loss 0 2 1.Edmonton, which implemented a new...