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Ex-Wings, Leafs coach Babcock to lead Oilers
Key takeaways
- The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as their next head coach, the team announced Tuesday, days after he was cleared by the NHL to coach again.
- Babcock returns to an NHL bench after what was nearly a three-year hiatus.
- Once it became public that the Oilers were looking at Babcock, the NHL Players' Association requested an investigation into Babcock's resignation.
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The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as their next head coach, the team announced Tuesday, days after he was cleared by the NHL to coach again.
Babcock returns to an NHL bench after what was nearly a three-year hiatus. He resigned from the Columbus Blue Jackets in September 2023 before even coaching a game following public criticism over his request to look at the personal photos from players' phones.
Once it became public that the Oilers were looking at Babcock, the NHL Players' Association requested an investigation into Babcock's resignation. The league determined Babcock was cleared to coach in the NHL.
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