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Oilers Coaching Staff Reportedly Unhappy with Coffey Hiring

We could have some drama behind the scenes with the Edmonton Oilers. In a move that had been hinted at early in the Olympic break, it was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that Paul Coffey will be returning to the bench for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.

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Oilers assign former 3rd-round pick on conditioning loan

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to make it back to the Stanley Cup Final for a third straight season. If they want to do that, the defense needs to be better.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 19

Paul Coffey Returns to Oilers: 3 Strange Things About the Move

The Edmonton Oilers made a headline-grabbing move this week by bringing Paul Coffey back to the coaching staff. For a franchise steeped in history and star power, a lot of questions jumped to the surface.

Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / February 19

Draisaitl’s 2026 Olympic journey ends, Canada’s puck-moving struggles and more

With all four quarterfinal games wrapped up on Wednesday, the stage is now set for the 2026 Olympic Men’s Hockey semifinals. On Friday, Canada will play Finland, while the United States will face off against Slovakia.

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In the history of the NHL, a total of 47 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 47 can you name in six minutes?

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

NHL News / Professor Press Box / February 19

Oilers & Canucks at Centre of Swirling Rumours

The Edmonton Oilers find themselves under pressure on multiple fronts. Internally, there are tough decisions to make, and some of the players acquired from past regimes, specifically Jeff Jackson and Ken Holland, could be on the move.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 19

What Paul Coffey’s return to the Oilers coaching staff means for the organization

The Edmonton Oilers announced that Paul Coffey would return to the coaching staff and oversee the defence on Wednesday. Coffey returns to a role he had held for the previous two seasons, just seven months after it was announced he wouldn’t return.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / February 19

McDavid Throws Olympic Officials a Bone After Botched Call

Connor McDavid, like many playing and watching the quarter final game between Team Canada and Czechia on Wednesday, was disappointed that Team Czechia wasn’t given a too many men penalty.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / February 19

Three moves the Edmonton Oilers need to make before the trade deadline

As we get closer to the NHL trade deadline on March 6, there are a few questions that the Edmonton Oilers need to answer. How they answer these questions could determine their chances of reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 19

Trusted Pundit Suggests Outrageous Howard for Ekman-Larsson Trade

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to be buyers at the 2026 Trade Deadline, and with the recent re-hiring of Paul Coffey as an assistant coach, it has become clear that they are willing to do whatever it takes to finally win their first Stanley Cup since 1990.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 19

Can a Hall of Famer Really Reset the Oilers Midseason?

There’s something about seeing a Hall of Famer stroll back into your locker room that changes the vibe. Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm couldn’t hide his excitement talking about Paul Coffey’s return as an assistant coach.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 19

9 players the Oilers could target with their second round pick

With their sights firmly set on returning to the Stanley Cup Final for a third consecutive season, draft picks have become secondary to the immediate goal for the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 19

1 player Oilers must trade before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. They are firmly a contender for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they will have a chance to avenge their defeats in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the last two seasons.

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Alec Regula News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18

Oilers Assign Alec Regula On Conditioning Loan

The Edmonton Oilers announced that defenseman Alec Regula has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, on a conditioning loan.

Alec Regula News / NHL Trade Talk / February 18

Oilers Shake Up Blue Line with Regula Loan, Coffey’s Return to Bench

The Edmonton Oilers made a pair of notable moves on Tuesday, signaling both short-term adjustments and long-term intent as the trade deadline approaches.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 18

Oilers’ players talk Paul Coffey’s ‘aura’ and ‘presence’ upon return to coaching staff

As the Edmonton Oilers players returned to practice for the first time in two weeks on Wednesday, they were met beforehand with big news behind their bench. Paul Coffey is coming back to the bench as an assistant coach and will run the defence corps, as he did the past two seasons.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / February 18

Legendary D Paul Coffey rejoins Oilers’ coaching staff

Hall of Fame defenseman Paul Coffey is rejoining the Edmonton Oilers' coaching staff following a stint as a special advisor to hockey operations and ownership, the team announced Wednesday.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Rumors / February 18

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers Need Some Scoring Depth

Allan Mitchell of The Athletic: The Edmonton Oilers five-on-five scoring has been an issue. Adding a scoring top-six winger would be expensive. Prospect Ike Howard can score, but they sent him to the AHL to work on the other side of the puck.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 18

Can Paul Coffey Solve the Oilers’ Defensive Shortcomings?

Imagine signing Connor McDavid to an extension under the guise of putting him in the best position to win a Stanley Cup and not doing everything you can to make it a reality.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / February 18

Analyst Labels Connor McDavid Best Player to Ever Put on Skates

Connor McDavid was at it again on Wednesday. With Sidney Crosby out for most of the game due to injury and Nathan MacKinnon battling an ailment of his own, the world’s best player had a major target on his back — yet he continued to lead Team Canada, just as he has all tournament long.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 18

‘A massive win for Edmonton’: Oilers fans react to Paul Coffey returning to coaching staff

The prayers of many Oilers fans have been answered. In the middle of an intense quarterfinal between Canada and Czechia on Wednesday morning, the Edmonton Oilers announced the return of Paul Coffey to the team’s coaching staff.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / February 18

Paul Coffey to return to Oilers’ coaching staff

The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday morning that Paul Coffey will return to their coaching staff after the Olympic break. Coffey, 64, previously served on Kris Knoblauch’s coaching staff in Edmonton during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, helping the club reach the Stanley Cup Final in both years while overseeing their defensive group.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18

Paul Coffey Rejoining Oilers Coaching Staff

After transitioning from a bench role to an advisory position last summer, Paul Coffey is returning to his job as an assistant coach under Kris Knoblauch for the remainder of the season, the Oilers announced Wednesday.

Leon Draisaitl News / The Hockey Writers / February 18

Draisaitl Chewing Out Oilers Will Get Them Going

It’s not often in professional sports you hear players give soundbites to the media in which they are questioning or calling out their coaches or teammates.

Matthew Savoie News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 17

Oilers reassign Matthew Savoie

The Oilers announced that they’ve reassigned forward Matthew Savoie to AHL Bakersfield. The move was made to give them temporary salary cap flexibility, per the team’s Bob Stauffer, likely to activate center Adam Henrique from long-term injured reserve before their schedule resumes next week.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / February 13