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Oilers Near Hiring Babcock as New Coach
The Edmonton Oilers are close to hiring Mike Babcock, a veteran NHL coach with multiple Stanley Cup victories, as their next head coach. Babcock's experience and track record make him a strong candidate for the position.
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The Edmonton Oilers are closing in on a contract that would make Mike Babcock, 63, who won a Stanley Cup in 2008 with the Detroit Red Wings and is 12th all-time in NHL career victories, their next head coach, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday.
2026-06-09 01:04 UTC