Edmonton Oilers fire coach Kris Knoblauch after disappointing 2025-26 season: Source

The Edmonton Oilers fired Kris Knoblauch on Wednesday, cutting ties with the coach who led them to consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances before a disappointing 2025-26 season, a league source has confirmed to The Athletic.Knoblauch, 47, was hired in November 2023 to replace Jay Woodcroft, and in his less than three full regular seasons, his Oilers posted a 135-77-21 record and won two Western Conference titles before twice falling short against the Florida Panthers — including a seven-game series in 2024 — despite the presence of future Hall of Famers Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.Advertisement