US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Edmonton Oilers Extend Coach Kris Knoblauch Through the 2028-29 Season
Kris Knoblauch holds the best points percentage in Oilers history at .656 and led consecutive Stanley Cup Final runs, securing the team's coaching future amid McDavid's free agency.
- On October 3, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers signed Head Coach Kris Knoblauch to a three-year extension through the 2028-29 season, TSN's Darren Dreger reported Friday.
- Kris Knoblauch was entering the final season of his original deal, prompting urgent talks amid playoff success and Connor McDavid's pending UFA status.
- Since taking over for the Oilers in November 2023, Kris Knoblauch guided Edmonton to a 94-47-10 record in 151 games, the best points percentage in franchise history.
- The Oilers extended Knoblauch, removing bench uncertainty and reinforcing the Oilers' roster and organizational continuity around captain Connor McDavid, General Manager Ken Holland said talks were productive.
- The extension arrived days before the regular season and mirrored a similar move by the Calgary Flames, increasing pressure to contend in the 2025-26 season with Connor McDavid unsigned.
Insights by Ground AI
24 Articles
24 Articles
The Edmonton Oilers awarded a 3-year contract extension to coach Kris Knoblauch who will tie him to the team until the end of the 2028-2029 season.
·Montreal, Canada
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources24
Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Left
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources lean Left
69% Left
L 69%
C 23%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
