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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Oilers' coach Kris Knoblauch addresses speculation about his future with the team as Connor McDavid's return remains uncertain
Kris Knoblauch has finally spoken if he would be returning to the team, the Edmonton Oilers.(Image via Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images) The Edmonton Oilers are in a pretty sensitive situation after the team lost the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals to the Florida Panthers for the second consecutive time this year. While there are a lot of doubts and speculations about Connor McDavid's future in the team, many fans have also raised questions on the Oilers' coach, Kris Knoblauch's future in the team. Now, Kris Knoblauch has finally broken his silence about it. Will the Oilers' coach Kris Knoblauch return to the team? The popular coach finally addressed all the speculations As the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals, many fans no longer wanted Kris Knoblauch to continue with the team. The Edmonton Oilers have mostly remained silent amid all the speculations but a few hours ago, the Oilers' coach Kris Knoblauch spoke about it. On a recent video conference, the Oilers' coach spoke to the reporters and addressed speculations about his future in the team. Kris Knoblauch said, 'That's up to the organization. You know, there's been some slight talk about that. Hopefully, progress will be made over the summer.' Fans stand divided on this, considering the recent consecutive loss against the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals. When is Connor McDavid signing a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers? However, Connor McDavid's return to the Edmonton Oilers is also under doubt. For the unversed, the Oilers' captain and star player's contract with the team ends at the end of the 2025-26 season. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Discover Why These Off-Plan Dubai Apartments Sell Fast? Binghatti Developers FZE Read More Undo With the way Connor McDavid has proved his worth on the ice, as per insiders, there are many such teams which are waiting to onboard the star player. Both Connor McDavid and his team, the Edmonton Oilers, have remained silent on his return to the team. The Edmonton Oilers' GM has spoken about Connor McDavid's situation in the team A few weeks ago, the Edmonton Oilers' general manager Stan Bowman spoke about signing a deal with Connor McDavid. Stan Bowman had said, 'We're very eager to do that whenever they're ready…I think Connor has earned the right to choose when he wants to get into the details of it and we're ready right now, he knows that.' However, there have been no updates since then. Also Read: 'He has earned the right to choose': Edmonton Oilers still waiting as Connor McDavid contract talks remain on hold Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Connor McDavid's Personal Post About His Wife Gets Bombarded with Hockey Comments
Connor McDavid's Personal Post About His Wife Gets Bombarded with Hockey Comments originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As uncertainty surrounds Connor McDavid's long-term future with the Edmonton Oilers, the team captain made it clear on Thursday that he has turned his NHL switch off to decompress and enjoy time with his family. Advertisement In a rare personal post shared on his Instagram account, McDavid wished his wife, Lauren, and their dog, Lenny, a happy birthday with a straight-to-the-point message. "Happy Birthday Laur! You too Lenny, love you both so much," McDavid wrote on Instagram, including a set of photos featuring the couple and their Bernedoodle. Lauren, meanwhile, also joined in the celebration, sharing her own Instagram story dedicated to Lenny. "Most importantly, happy birthday to our baby boy Lenny @lenardthebernedoodle," she wrote alongside a collage of the dog with McDavid and the couple. She followed that up with another photo of her and her husband on a golf course, with a superimposed heart next to the Oilers forward. Advertisement The post served as a reminder of Connor McDavid's off-ice priorities, just days after he told reporters he would weigh his family's interests heavily when deciding his future. "Ultimately, still need to do what's best for me and my family," McDavid said during his end-of-season media availability. Lauren Kyle McDavid's Instagram story (@laurenkyle1) Hockey fans flocked to McDavid's post on Instagram, and, as expected, had quite a few thoughts to share with the Oilers superstar — only not quite related to his birthday wishes. "Poor guy make a post about his wife and dog and yall bombard him with hockey comments 😭 let him live," one user posted, noting the development. Advertisement "Please re-sign, McDavid. Job's not finished," another one said. "Toronto has a home for you," a supposed Maple Leafs fan chimed in. "YOU are a Chicago Blackhawk," another person said. "Please stay in Edmonton and win us a cup," an Oilers fan claimed. "We almost won Connor thank you for you effort and hope to see you be an oiler for life," an account posted. "Please don't leave Edmonton 🥺" a concerned Oilers fan said. "We all love ur play and hope u stay in Edmonton," another person doubled down on those hopes. Related: Oilers Reportedly Make First Move in Connor McDavid Contract Extension Talks Related: Elliotte Friedman's Honest Take on Connor McDavid's Future with Oilers This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oilers GM Makes Statement on Imminent Roster Moves
Oilers GM Makes Statement on Imminent Roster Moves originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a second consecutive Stanley Cup Final loss, once again to the Florida Panthers. Advertisement On Friday, during his last media availability of the season, Oilers' general manager Stan Bowman made it clear the roster will not stay intact heading into next season. At the team's year-end press conference, Bowman confirmed the organization is ready to make changes, even if those won't completely change the face of the team. 'We're not going to bring the same group back,' Bowman said. 'How many is tough to say right now… so that work will play out over the next 10 days, to find out what other teams are looking to do, what players we want to change out.' Rather than a full rebuild, Bowman indicated a more strategic retooling to try and keep chasing the ever-elusive Stanley Cup as the Oilers will be trying to reach the finals for the third straight year in 2026. Advertisement 'We're not going to have nine or ten new players, but I do think we are going to have some changes,' Bowman said. 'The area with the least amount of change is going to be our defence. Up front, we need some different players.' Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) and center Connor McDavid (97) celebrate a win after defeating the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Belski-Imagn Images The focus will be on bolstering the forward depth and re-evaluating the goaltending, although nothing is set in stone yet. 'We'll have to look at, probably more likely, the forwards and the goalies are the ones we're going to evaluate the most,' Bowman said. 'We're going to examine not just our goalies, but our whole team, and see if there's a way to be better prepared next season.' Advertisement The Oilers enter the offseason with just $11.9 million in cap space, the eighth-lowest figure across the NHL. Related: P.K. Subban Urges Oilers' Connor McDavid to Weigh Next Move Related: Connor McDavid Makes Clear Statement About Oilers After Stanley Cup Loss This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Mercyhurst University goaltender Peter Aubry latest Erie tie to Edmonton Oilers
Erie's hockey connections with the Edmonton Oilers have extended to Mercyhurst University. Edmonton, led on the ice by former Erie Otters center Connor McDavid and off it by former coach Kris Knoblauch, announced three hirings to Knoblauch's staff on July 14. Advertisement One was Peter Aubry, 48, who will work with Edmonton's goaltenders. He was Mercyhurst's primary netminder from 1998-2002 before he experienced a professional career with North American and European franchises over the rest of that decade. The Edmonton Oilers hired former Mercyhurst University goaltender Peter Aubry as their goalie coach on July 14. Aubry returned to pro hockey employment after a two-season tenure as associate coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha men's hockey program. Before that, the Windsor, Ontario, native was the developmental goalie coach for the Chicago Blackhawks' minor league affiliates. Paul McFarland and Conor Allen were the Oilers' other additions to their coaching staff. Aubry will be tasked with improving the position perceived as the prime reason Edmonton lost the second of the last two Stanley Cup finals to the Florida Panthers. Stuart Skinner, the regular starter this past season, and Calvin Pickard are the current goalies on its offseason roster. Advertisement More: Erie Otters sign Finnish defenseman Julius Saari for their 2025-26 OHL season Oilers lose other Otter Although McDavid will be back with the 2025-26 Oilers, they lost another former Otter named Connor to free agency on July 1. Multiple media outlets reported Connor Brown, a forward for Erie's Ontario Hockey League franchise from 2011-14, signed a four-year, $12-million contract with the New Jersey Devils. They'll be the fifth NHL stop since the Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick joined them during their 2015-16 season. Brown, 31, totaled 17 goals and 25 assists over his two regular seasons for the Oilers. He added seven goals and eight assists over their last two playoff runs. Advertisement More: Erie Otters hire Keenan Reynolds as assistant to coaching staff for 2025-26 season Contact Mike Copper at mcopper@ Follow him on X @ETNcopper. This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Edmonton Oilers hire former Mercyhurst University goalie Peter Aubry
National Post
a day ago
- Sport
- National Post
Calgary Hitmen lose head coach to NHL's Edmonton Oilers
The Calgary Hitmen are on the hunt for a new head coach. Article content After one campaign as bench boss for the Western Hockey League squad, Paul McFarland is moving a few hours north to join the NHL's Edmonton Oilers as an assistant on Kris Knoblauch's staff. Article content Article content Some offers are too good to pass up — like the opportunity to oversee a power-play unit that features the starry likes of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Article content Article content McFarland, 39, has six seasons of NHL experience. He has previously been an assistant in Florida, Toronto and Seattle, running the man-advantage on each of those stops. Article content 'We extend our sincere thanks to Paul for his leadership and the positive impact he made during his time with the Hitmen,' the WHL team said in a release Monday. Article content With McFarland at the helm, the Hitmen rolled to a 45-17-6 record in the 2024-25 campaign, finishing third in the overall standings with 96 points. They were considered a top contender for the WHL title, but were eliminated by the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs. Article content The Oilers came calling after Glen Gulutzan — another familiar name around the Saddledome — was hired by the Dallas Stars. Article content 'I have a lot of respect for Paul. I think he's an excellent coach,' said Knoblauch, who has led the Oilers to two straight trips to the Stanley Cup final, after Monday's announcement. 'My time knowing him has gone back to coaching against him in the Ontario Hockey League and I also coached with him for a short period of time with Hockey Canada. Article content Article content 'I know a lot of coaches who are familiar with him, have spent a lot of time with him, and have a lot of respect for him. He's a hard-working guy, brings a lot of enthusiasm to work. I think those are good attributes to bring to our team. And just the fact that he's been running an NHL power-play for many years … The success that he had with those good power-plays in Toronto and Florida, I believe he'll be able to bring that over and have a good, strong working relationship with the players that we have on our team right now.' Article content
