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Oilers Extend Head Coach Kris Knoblauch Through 2028-29

The deal signals a push for stability with Connor McDavid entering a contract year.

Jun 12, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch looks on during the third period against the Florida Panthers in game four of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
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Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch yells during practice at the NHL Stanley Cup final in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Overview

  • Edmonton announced a three-year extension on Friday, keeping Kris Knoblauch under contract through the 2028-29 season.
  • Since taking over on Nov. 12, 2023, Knoblauch has led the Oilers to back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances with a 94-47-10 regular-season mark and a 29-18 playoff record.
  • General manager Stan Bowman described negotiations as productive with no speed bumps after initial reporting by TSN’s Darren Dreger.
  • Analysts view the extension as a signal of organizational continuity intended to strengthen the case for McDavid to re-sign, though he remains unsigned entering 2025-26.
  • Knoblauch previously coached McDavid in Erie and led the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, with public reaction to the extension ranging from strong local approval to outside skepticism.