Craig MacTavish is back with the Edmonton Oilers in a management roleTHE CANADIAN PRESSThe Edmonton Oilers have hired former coach Craig MacTavish to be the team's senior vice-president of hockey operations. MacTavish, 53, was head coach of the Oilers for eight seasons from 2000 to 2009, including Edmonton's run to the Stanley Cup final in 2006 when it lost in seven games to the Carolina Hurricanes. The London, Ont., native was fired in 2009 after the Oilers missed the playoffs for a third straight season. MacTavish spent this past season coaching the Vancouver Canucks' American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, to a 42-27-7 record. Vancouver Canucks president and general manager Mike Gillis announced his resignation Monday. “Craig brought a tremendous amount of experience and expertise as head coach of the Wolves this past season,” said Gillis. “We were pleased to have him as a member of our organization and wish him continued success in the future.” The Oile...
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The Edmonton Oilers have hired former coach Craig MacTavish as senior vice president of hockey operations.
The 53-year-old MacTavish coached the Oilers for eight seasons from 2000-09, including Edmonton's run to the Stanley Cup final in 2006 when it lost in seven games to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The London, Ontario, native was fired after the Oilers missed the playoffs for...
MacTavish back with Oilers in management position
The Edmonton Oilers have hired former coach Craig MacTavish as senior vice president of hockey operations.
The 53-year-old MacTavish coached the Oilers for eight seasons from 2000-09, including Edmonton's run to the Stanley Cup final in 2006 when it lost in seven games to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The London, Ontario, native was fired after the Oilers missed the playoffs for...
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Craig MacTavish, who was the Edmonton Oilers' head coach for eight seasons, resigned as coach of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League on Monday to become senior vice president of hockey operations with the Oilers, NHL.com reported. The Wolves are an AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, and they finished with a 42-27-7 record this past season, but were eliminated...
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