Edmonton Oilers announce coaching roster changes
In a Monday morning release, the club named a trio of new coaches to the staff: Paul McFarland, Peter Aubry and Conor Allen.
McFarland joins the Oilers after a season as the Calgary Hitmen's bench boss. This marks a return to the NHL after working as an assistant for three seasons with the Seattle Kraken, following stints with the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Aubry is the new goaltending coach, taking over for Dustin Schwartz, whose contract was not extended. Most recently, he was an associate coach for Nebraska-Omaha in the NCAA, as well as a developmental goaltending coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Allen joins the Oilers as the team's skills coach. Previously, he was with the U.S. U17 team, and worked in a skill development role with the USHL's Sioux City Musketeers.
Assistant coach Mark Stuart and video coach Noah Segall have been given contract extensions.
Paul Coffey, who has worked with the team's defence corps, will return to his prior role as a special advisor to ownership and hockey operations.
Glen Gulutzan, who spearheaded the Oilers' dominant power play, has signed on as head coach of the Dallas Stars.
Kris Knoblauch will be speaking with the media later Monday morning.
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