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Oilers Revamp Coaching Staff with New Specialists and Advisory Shifts

The franchise moved Paul Coffey upstairs, extended veteran assistants, hired fresh specialists, now weighing a multi-coach goaltending model.

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Head coach Kris Knoblauch of the Edmonton Oilers watches second-period action against the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
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Overview

  • The Oilers added Paul McFarland as assistant coach, Peter Aubry as goaltending coach and Conor Allen as skills coach to strengthen specialist roles.
  • Hall of Famer Paul Coffey will transition from an assistant coach position to serve as a special adviser to ownership and hockey operations.
  • Contracts for penalty-kill specialist and defencemen coach Mark Stuart and video coach Noah Segall were extended to maintain continuity.
  • Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Aubry’s hire aims to push Edmonton’s goaltenders to greater consistency after consecutive Stanley Cup Final defeats.
  • The club is assessing the creation of a multi-coach goaltending department as the new staff prepare to integrate quickly ahead of a demanding early-season schedule.