Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as head coach
The Edmonton Oilers hired 63-year-old Mike Babcock as their new head coach on Tuesday, replacing Kris Knoblauch and scheduling a noon media availability. The NHL completed an investigation into Babcock's past workplace conduct last week and cleared him to return to coaching, enabling the hire. Babcock, back on an NHL bench for the first time in nearly seven years, takes over a Connor McDavid-led roster that the Oilers view as a Stanley Cup contender, making this a consequential, win-now move for the franchise.
Mike Babcock will return to an NHL bench for the first time in almost seven years after being hired as the next head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Babcock came out of retirement for the chance to coach a team with Stanley Cup aspirations. Free to read: nyti.ms/4oOxHoq
SpudRazor13“Came out of retirement” - LOL.
Bergy4Selke5You should fire the editor who chose to frame his return this way. Calling this scandal washing would be an understatement.
shinigami5642Edmonton is going to implode. The players apparently blessed this, but I don't think they realize just how truly toxic this piece of shit is.
BTEUF2*Connor McDavid furiously deleting half the camera roll on his phone*
