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Oilers Ink Coach Kris Knoblauch To Multi-Year Extension [Report]
Edmonton Oilers secure Kris Knoblauch with a multi-year extension. Explore his coaching journey and future with the team.
The Edmonton Oilers have reportedly signed their head coach, Kris Knoblauch, to a multi-year extension. There is no confirmation yet from the team, nor has a statement been released, but TSN’s Darren Dreger reports the deal is done.
Coming in to replace Jay Woodcroft during the 2022-23 season, Knoblauch has posted a 94-47-10 record in 151 games as Oilers head coach.
Knoblauch is being rewarded for a strong run, one that includes two appearances in the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers are working to get there a third time and finally get over the hump, having lost successive series to the Florida Panthers.
The expectation is that the Oilers will make an announcement at some point on Friday, as the Oilers will have a full practice in preparation for their final preseason game against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.
This is big news for the Oilers. Perhaps it’s not as big as the extension that everyone is still waiting for in Connor McDavid, but this is the kind of decision that could help McDavid determine what course of action to take regarding his future.
More to come…
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