Overview
- Edmonton announced the extension Friday, confirming reports earlier in the day of a multi-year agreement.
- TSN’s Darren Dreger first reported the deal, and GM Stan Bowman described negotiations as productive with no speed bumps.
- Financial terms were not disclosed by the club.
- Knoblauch has led Edmonton to back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances and compiled a 94-47-10 regular-season record since taking over in November 2023, with a .656 points percentage noted as the best in franchise history over that span.
- Analysts view the commitment as reinforcing continuity for a roster led by McDavid, who previously played for Knoblauch in junior, with the captain’s contract status still unresolved.