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Oilers' New Coach: Pivotal Hire for McDavid & Draisaitl
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- May 16, 2026
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- 75
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Summary
The Edmonton Oilers have parted ways with head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant coach Mark Stuart. General manager Stan Bowman confirmed that the teams star players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, wont be involved in selecting the new coach. This marks McDavids sixth coach since joining the Oilers in 2015. The upcoming coaching hire is a critical moment for the franchise, with the right choice potentially leading them back to the Stanley Cup Final. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8dbb117c60bc36b8