Mike Babcock Already Holding Oilers' Feet to the Fire

New head coach Mike Babcock offering all Edmonton Oilers a blank slate

The court of public opinion may be one thing, but the Edmonton Oilers are giving Mike Babcock a clean slate as he begins his reign as their new head coach.

Mike Babcock Already Holding Oilers' Feet to the Fire

The Edmonton Oilers made a controversial decision during the summer upon the terminations of head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant coach Mark Stuart. In Knoblauch’s place, GM Stan Bowman hired Mike Babcock, who had most recently been with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023 but resigned before having ever coached a game with the club […]

Oilers Leaders Keep Taking Subtle Shots at Kris Knoblauch - The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest News, Analysis & More

Seemingly nobody was surprised to see the Edmonton Oilers to fire Kris Knoblauch shortly after their 2025-26 season came to an end. Despite leading the team to the Stanley Cup…