Overview
- The team announced Coffey’s return to Kris Knoblauch’s bench for the rest of 2025–26, restoring a third assistant after operating with only two since last summer, and he is expected to rejoin by week’s end.
- Coffey previously oversaw the blue line during back-to-back Stanley Cup Final runs, when Edmonton allowed 2.78 goals per game, fifth fewest in the NHL.
- This season the Oilers’ goals-against has climbed to 3.29 per game, ranking 25th, and 5-on-5 xGA/60 has worsened from 2.29 (9th) last year to 2.54 (24th), per reported metrics.
- Knoblauch said the club and staff will benefit from Coffey’s return, and Coffey said there is time to build positives and momentum with 24 games remaining.
- Edmonton returns from the Olympic break with road games at Anaheim and Los Angeles next week and sits four points behind Pacific Division leader Vegas, with Mark Stuart continuing to run the penalty kill.