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Edmonton Oilers Hire Veteran Coach Misha Donskov as Consultant
- On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers announced that Hockey Canada's Misha Donskov will join the club as a coaching consultant while maintaining his national team duties.
- Before joining the Oilers, Donskov built extensive NHL experience as an assistant coach with the Vegas Golden Knights during their 2023 Stanley Cup win and with the Dallas Stars.
- On the International Stage, Donskov recently earned gold at the 2025 4 Nations Faceoff, silver at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and bronze at the 2026 World Junior Championship with Team Canada.
- Maintaining his role as vice-president of hockey operations since June 27, 2025, Donskov will provide coaching expertise to the Oilers for select days each month.
- Donskov is scheduled to coach Canada at next year's men's world championship and world junior championship, expanding his role beyond his prior work as a video coach.
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Oilers hire veteran coach Misha Donskov as consultant
Donskov joined the Vegas Golden Knights as director of hockey operations prior to their inaugural 2017-18 season. He was an assistant coach with the club when it won the 2023 Stanley Cup. He spent the next two seasons as an assistant coach with the Dallas Stars. Donskov was an assistant on the coaching staff of […]
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