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'I'm Having Fun': Mike Babcock Back in Toronto with Oilers to Face Maple Leafs
Mike Babcock returns behind the Oilers bench as Edmonton carries a 14-3-3 start into a matchup that renews scrutiny of his Leafs tenure.
- On Saturday, Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock returns to Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Maple Leafs, marking his first game in the city since November 2019.
- Babcock served as Maple Leafs head coach for five seasons starting in 2015, achieving franchise records before being fired on November 20, 2019, after playoff disappointments including two Game 7 losses to the Boston Bruins.
- The Oilers lead the Pacific Division with a 14-3-3 record through 20 games, as captain Connor McDavid leads the league with 49 points and credits Babcock for setting "a standard here that we strive to meet every day."
- Oilers winger Zach Hyman, who played under Babcock in Toronto, said his personal impact has been "phenomenal," while Babcock reflected that he "enjoyed the heck out of my first three years here" but not his final year-and-a-half.
- The Maple Leafs, holding an 8-11-2 record, look to build on their 7-2 victory against Edmonton on October 24, though the high-octane Oilers squad remains heavily favored heading into Saturday's matchup.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
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- 58% of the sources lean Left
58% Left
L 58%
C 17%
R 25%
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