19 h. ago Will going "off the board" with new coaches cause the Edmonton Oilers to hit or miss their ultimate target

The Edmonton Oilers have re-vamped their coaching staff. The Cult of Hockey’s David Staples writes about the breaking news from this (Monday) morning as well as some reaction to it, here. In addition to David’s work, here are some more basics along with context and quotes from Head Coach Kris Knoblauch: Paul Coffey is not […]

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23 h. ago Paul Coffey will not return as Oilers assistant coach, Schwartz out as goaltending coach

The Edmonton Oilers announced coaching staff moves Monday, which included the addition of Paul McFarland, Peter Aubry and Conor Allen to their roster.

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25 h. ago 'NEW COACHES‼️' Edmonton country reacts to Oilers hires and axing Paul Coffey

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news about a roster of new coaches, “NEW COACHES‼️ The Oilers have added Paul McFarland (assistant), Peter Aubry (goaltending) & Conor Allen (skills) to their coaching staff.” Paul Coffey is out as coach of Edmonton’s d-men: “Additionally, the team announced Paul Coffey will return to his role as a […]

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25 h. ago 'Automatic negativity is astounding': Edmonton Oilers country reacts to hiring spree, replacing Paul Coffey

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news about a roster of new coaches, “NEW COACHES‼️ The Oilers have added Paul McFarland (assistant), Peter Aubry (goaltending) & Conor Allen (skills) to their coaching staff.” Paul Coffey is out as coach of Edmonton’s d-men: “Additionally, the team announced Paul Coffey will return to his role as a […]

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26 h. ago 'Difficult decision': Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch addresses changes to bench staff

The team did not extend the contract of goaltending coach Dustin Schwartz; Paul Coffey returns to an advisory role

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29 h. ago Edmonton tourism riding wave of Oilers playoffs run, Canadians avoiding the U.S.

Visitors from the U.S. are down, but tourists from other parts of Canada are up 10 per cent and Explore Edmonton is feeling the momentum

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36 h. ago What should the Oilers and NHL do about Carter Hart? The most difficult thing of all

Former Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart is charged along with four other pro hockey players with sexual assault for an incident that took place in 2018. Their trial played out in recent months in a London, Ontario courtroom. The verdict and decision of Justice Maria Carroccia is expected in ten days, on July 24. The […]

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59 h. ago Which one of these Edmonton Oilers top prospects will make the biggest impact first: 9 Things

One of the underlying themes of the upcoming Edmonton Oilers season will be “a tale of two prospects”. With the Oilers squarely in their Stanley Cup Window, which one of these young, fast forwards will make the biggest impact and by when? That and more in this edition of 9 Things 9. The Oilers’ 2025 Seventh […]

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3 d. ago Gulutzan ready to jump from Oilers PP magician to head coach of Dallas Stars

The best power-play coach in hockey is now running the bench of the playoff rival Dallas Stars, but Glen Gulutzan won’t soon forget his glorious time with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Co. after his seven years as an Edmonton Oilers’ assistant working with five different head coaches. So Gulutzan won’t be running the power […]

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3 d. ago 'Sorry it didn't work out': Hockey world reacts as San Jose signs Edmonton Oilers sniper

This in, news that the San Jose Sharks have signed former Edmonton Oilers sniper Jeff Skinner to a one-year deal at $3 million for the season. Here’s reaction from around the hockey world to the move: Montreal hockey commentator for TVA Renaud Lavoie @renlavoietva 1X$3M ⬇️ San Jose Sharks @SanJoseSharks Jeff Skinner is a Shark […]

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3 d. ago Olympic figure skating champion David Pelletier joins Dallas Stars coaching staff

Former figure skating star and Olympian David Pelletier had been a skating coach with the Edmonton Oilers for 11 years, but is now joining the Dallas Stars as an assistant coach.

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3 d. ago Key factor in Edmonton Oilers dynasty posthumously awarded top scout honour

Like all Canadian kids, Barry Fraser wanted to make it to the NHL but he broke his leg in junior in Cochrane, a dot on the map in northeastern Ontario—his dream of making it as a player shattered, like his body part. He took a desk job with Ontario Hydro, 9-to-5, Monday to Friday. Boring […]

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4 d. ago Olympic figure skating champion David Pelletier joins Dallas Stars as assistant coach

DALLAS — Former figure skating star David Pelletier is getting his first shot at being an NHL assistant coach. The Dallas Stars announced Friday that Pelletier is joining new head coach Glen Gulutzan’s staff. The 50-year-old from Sayabec, Que., had been a skating coach with the Edmonton Oilers for the last 11 years. Pelletier joined […]

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4 d. ago The Edmonton Oilers would do well to lock up Jake Walman now, while they still can

It was a roster addition to the Oilers that few saw coming. In early March of this year, General Stan Bowman engineered a deal with the San Jose Sharks. He sent a conditional First Round pick in 2026 and throw-in Carl Berglund in exchange for twenty-nine-year-old Jake Walman. There had been very little indication the […]

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5 d. ago 'Ready to play': Why Ike Howard is a good trade for the Edmonton Oilers

“The Oilers are getting a young player who could play in the top 6 but give Julien (Brisebois) credit. His back was against the wall but he got a helluva prospect back (O’Reilly)"

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5 d. ago 'The potential to kill it': Edmonton Oilers country on sugar high over new winger

This in from Oilers Now host and team insider Bob Stauffer, his take on what incoming forward Isaac Howard — voted the Hobey Baker Award winner as the best player in U.S. college hockey last season — might bring to the Edmonton Oilers in 2025-26: “I don’t want to set unrealistic expectations, but he could […]

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5 d. ago Edmonton Oilers deal with Lightning for Hoby Baker winner Isaac Howard

"I think that's an unreal opportunity, I don't think you can get any better than that, those are two of the best players in the world. Could be the two best. It's pretty incredible, I can't wait to share the ice with those guys, pick their brain"

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5 d. ago Edmonton Oilers land Hobey Baker winner Ike Howard in deal with Lightning

"I think that's an unreal opportunity, I don't think you can get any better than that, those are two of the best players in the world. Could be the two best. It's pretty incredible, I can't wait to share the ice with those guys, pick their brain"

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6 d. ago Edmonton Oilers trade Sam O’Reilly for Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard

The club also announced that Howard has agreed to a three-year Entry Level Contract (ELC) beginning in 2025-26.

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6 d. ago 'Woah!': Edmonton acquires top Tampa prospect, moving out their own top prospect in return

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, new they’ve made a huge trade, sending the organization’s top major junior prospect Sam O’Reilly in exchange for the U.S. college hockey player of the year Isaac Howard, an attacking forward who had refused to sign in Tampa. There were reports that said the Oilers felt they had a […]

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