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Oiler Wants Out If Babcock Hired: Will Other Players Bail?

It looks as though, barring some kind of complication with the NHLPA or the league, Mike Babcock will be the next head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. There is a chance this doesn’t get done if the league has an issue or if the blowback is so extreme the Oilers change their mind, but as it stands, Babcock is their guy.

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Oilers Should Avoid Free Agency in Search of Top-Six Forward

With free agency only a few weeks away, the Edmonton Oilers have important decisions to make. The 2026-27 season is arguably the most important in franchise history, and they can’t afford to whiff in free agency.

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Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / June 9

Timing Of the Mike Babcock Pursuit by Oilers Feels Fishy

The Edmonton Oilers hiring Mike Babcock feels like a near reality, with the only roadblocks being NHLPA and league approval. Reports on Monday refer to Babcock as “the guy” the Oilers have chosen.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 8

Offseason Checklist: Edmonton Oilers

The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs plus those who have already been eliminated. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Edmonton.

Mike Babcock News / Field Level Media / June 8

Reports: Oilers eyeing Mike Babcock as next coach

The Edmonton Oilers are nearing a deal with Mike Babcock to become the team's next head coach, according to multiple media reports on Monday. Babcock, 63, has been out of the NHL since 2023, when he resigned 11 weeks after being named the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets following an NHL Players' Association investigation.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / June 9

3 Things That Made the Oilers' WHA Years So Special

Before I get into the Oilers' WHA years, I should probably confess something. As a young professor at the University of Alberta, I was first introduced to professional hockey through the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association (WHA).

Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / June 8

Mike Babcock Emerging as Leading Candidate for Oilers Coaching Vacancy

The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search has taken a dramatic turn. According to multiple reports, the organization is seriously considering Mike Babcock as its next head coach.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / June 8

Stauffer: Oilers hiring Mike Babcock as coach ‘inevitable’

If you were holding out hope that the Oilers would find a way to get Bruce Cassidy locked in as the team’s next coach, that dream came crashing down to earth after reports started coming out that Edmonton was in talks with Mike Babcock.

Mike Babcock News / Daily Faceoff / June 8

Babcock a polarizing potential coaching choice for Oilers in crucial offseason

The Stanley Cup Final is in full swing, but on Monday, the biggest headlines came from one of the teams that was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 8

‘Get McDavid outta there’: Oilers fans react to potential Mike Babcock hire

Canucks fans are rejoicing, Flames fans can’t believe it’s happening, and Oilers fans are ready to declare a state of emergency over the Edmonton Oilers’ consideration of Mike Babcock as its next head coach.

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Oilers' connection to Mike Babcock signifies big coaching problem

Oilers' rumored connection to Mike Babcock signifies larger NHL problem

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Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / June 8

McDavid and Oilers Leadership Group On Board with Mike Babcock as Coach

Just when you think the Edmonton Oilers couldn’t do anything else to set them apart as one of the most questionably run franchises in the NHL, word leaks that the hockey club is checking into the legalities of hiring Mike Babcock as their next head coach.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / June 8

‘It’s real’: Babcock has reportedly spoken with Oilers owner Daryl Katz, leadership group

The smoke about Mike Babcock becoming the next Edmonton Oilers head coach is “real,” according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Conversations have occurred between Babcock and members of the Oilers leadership group of players, who are on board with the idea of hiring the long-time head coach, Friedman reported.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 8

Oilers Interested In Hiring Mike Babcock As Head Coach

According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Edmonton Oilers are consulting with the NHLPA to see if any objections need to be resolved if they were to hire Mike Babcock as their next head coach.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 8

Oilers Fans Won’t Believe the Latest Name Tied to Their Coaching Search

Just when the NHL world thought that the Los Angeles Kings’ hiring of Peter Laviolette was going to be the biggest coaching news of the day, the Edmonton Oilers decided to one-up them with a rumor about a potential lead in their search for a head coach.

Mike Babcock News / Daily Faceoff / June 8

Oilers consulting with NHLPA before potential hire of Mike Babcock

Just when you thought you’d seen the last of Mike Babcock in the NHL, he continues to creep back into the picture. As first reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Edmonton Oilers are currently consulting with the NHL Players’ Association to see if there are objections that need resolving before potentially hiring Babcock.

NHL News / Oilersnation / June 8

Friedman: Oilers were interested in Laviolette before being hired by Kings

The Los Angeles Kings got their guy, naming Peter Laviolette the 32nd head coach in franchise history. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report Laviolette’s hiring, and when he did, he mentioned the Edmonton Oilers were among the other teams interested in hiring the veteran bench boss.