4 intriguing Edmonton Oilers head coach targets
With the firing of Kris Knoblauch, the Edmonton Oilers are once again searching for a head coach. Today, we take a look at four enticing candidates to become the bench boss in Edmonton.
4 intriguing Edmonton Oilers head coach targets originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After a disappointing 2025-26 season that ended in a first-round series loss to the Anaheim Ducks , the Edmonton Oilers fired Kris Knoblauch from his head coaching duties.
It wasn’t necessarily surprising to see Knoblauch let go, as the Oilers took a notable step in the wrong direction this season. However, whether it was fair that he was fired is worth debating. Regardless, the Oilers now need to find a new head coach after firing Knoblauch.
Because of this, let’s look at four potential coaches who could make sense for the Oilers to hire. Bruce Cassidy Frank Seravalli of Hockey 24/7 recently reported that the Oilers have already tried to interview Bruce Cassidy, but the Vegas Golden Knights blocked them from doing so. Given this, Edmonton is already known to be interested in Cassidy, so it certainly feels fair to include him on this list.
Cassidy could be an amazing fit for the Oilers’ head coaching gig. He has had a ton of success as an NHL head coach, including leading the Golden Knights to their Stanley Cup triumph in 2023. With the Oilers being in their Stanley Cup window, bringing in a coach like Cassidy would make a lot of sense.