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Over the past five years, the Edmonton Oilers have had a below-average penalty kill. They’ve allowed the ninth most power play goals since 2022, been shorthanded the 11th most times and are tied for 17th with a 78.4 per cent penalty kill. They have ranked 17th, 20th, 15th, 16th and 20th each of the past…
The Edmonton Oilers recently re-signed pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy. This was a good piece of business as they locked down their third-line centre and…
The Edmonton Oilers officially named Mike Babcock as the team’s next head coach on Tuesday (June 23). It was also announced that D.J Smith will be joining him behind the…
Mike Babcock was happily retired. He was good at it, he said, but when Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman called with an opportunity to coach a team with players like Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman, it was one he couldn’t pass up. “I have to tell you, I was enjoying retirement like…
Mike Babcock is the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, and his first day on the job came with questions he could not sidestep. The Oilers hired Babcock on Tuesday, and at his introductory press conference, he was pressed about his brief, messy stint with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Babcock said he did not […] The post Oilers’ Mike Babcock denies wrongdoing in Blue Jackets tenure appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Darnell Nurse wants out of Edmonton, and Oilers GM Stan Bowman is going to grant his wish. Nurse approached the Oilers' front office after the season and admitted he preferred a change of scenery, and Bowman's been working the phones ever since. Nurse is 31, has four years left on his deal at $9.2 million AAV, and owns a full no-movement clause on his contract, which changes next season to a list of 10 approved teams. The Oilers were very likely going to trade Nurse next summer, and were will...
The NHL Entry Draft is just two days away, starting up on Friday, and I’m excited! I’ve covered a draft […]
If you, much like I, were caught up in all the news around Mike Babcock and D.J. Smith being named head and associate coaches of the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday, I couldn’t blame you. After all, there were a slew of stories to come out of one of the most fascinating press conferences in franchise history….
It has been a wild day in the hockey world. A lot has happened, to say the least. The Edmonton Oilers announced the hiring of Mike Babcock, the Ottawa Senators acquired William Eklund for a package that includes the ninth overall pick, and the Washington Capitals acquired Jordan Kyrou. But the biggest move, at least…
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Mike Babcock press conference, Jason Dickinson’s new deal, Connor Murphy re-signing, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with…
Mike Babcock suggested if a team isn't all-in on him and his approach, then he would have no interest in coaching it. The Edmonton Oilers seem all-in on him, even if he didn't apologize for his controversial coaching style.
On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced that Mike Babcock will serve as the team’s new head coach. Babcock’s appointment comes following an investigation by the NHL and NHLPA into his past conduct while behind the bench. This includes resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago, amidst allegations of inappropriate conduct, just months…
On Tuesday afternoon, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced the hiring of Mike Babcock as their next head coach. They also brought in D.J. Smith, the former head coach of the Ottawa Senators, who most recently served as the interim head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, to join his staff as an assistant coach. Babcock […] The post Next move Oilers must make after hiring Mike Babcock as head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mike Babcock says he felt “aligned” after meeting with the Edmonton Oilers‘ star players on what needs to change to be successful and win the Stanley Cup, saying they’re “all in” on winning. During his introductory press conference, Babcock faced a barrage of questions related to his past and how this opportunity to coach Edmonton…
Some extra news coming out of the press conference on Tuesday, which saw the Edmonton Oilers introduce Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history. But an interesting new nugget came out after when Oilers general manager Stan Bowman revealed that assistant coach Paul Coffey wouldn’t return to the bench for the 2026-27…
On May 13th, the Edmonton Oilers were on the brink of firing Kris Knoblauch, but before that, it was Michael Menzies on Oilersnation Happy Hour who brought up Mike Babcock as a potential candidate for the Oilers head coach position. After weeks of speculation and fans suggesting anyone who has ever coached in the NHL…
The Edmonton Oilers are sick and tired of falling short of winning the Stanley Cup. After getting to the Stanley Cup Final and losing in 2024 and ’25, the Oilers regressed last season and were eliminated in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks. Management decided to send head coach Kris Knoblauch packing, coming to […] The post Why Oilers are making a huge mistake hiring Mike Babcock as head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Babcock infamously resigned as coach in Columbus before ever coaching a game three years ago.
Mike Babcock doesn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus and resigned from the Blue Jackets job in 2023 because he felt he wasn’t aligned with management. During his introductory press conference with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday afternoon, Babcock was asked multiple times about his past, including the situation in Columbus that prompted an…
Mike Babcock made his expectations clear to three members of the Edmonton Oilers before accepting their coaching job.
Well, there it is. It's now official. Mike Babcock is the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The NHL finished its investigation over the weekend into his brief and controversial run with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023 and gave the embattled coach the thumbs-up to return. The @EdmontonOilers have hired Mike Babcock as their new head coach 🔵🟠 pic.twitter.com/AniyZMVA5D — NHL (@NHL) June 23, 2026 DJ Smith has also been named as an assistant coach. Babcock made it clear at...
On the same day the Edmonton Oilers announced Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history, they also introduced D.J. Smith as a new associate coach. For some,…
Edmonton hired Mike Babcock to be the 19th head coach in franchise history.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brady Tkachuk breaks his silence after a blockbuster move to Florida, Mason McTavish becomes the center of a growing offseason bidding war, the Edmonton Oilers…
The Edmonton Oilers officially ushered in a new era behind the bench on Tuesday, naming Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history while also announcing D.J. Smith…