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Oilers Fire Coach, Interview Stanley Cup Winner Berube

5/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Edmonton Oilers received permission to interview Craig Berube on May 18, 2026.
The Oilers fired Kris Knoblauch after a first-round playoff loss.
Berube, dismissed by Toronto on May 13, 2026 after missing the playoffs, won the 2019 Stanley Cup with the Blues and posted an 84-62-18 record.
The Oilers hope a defense-oriented coach like Berube can cut their 269 goals-against and aid Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, each with two-year contracts.

History

Historical Context

After hiring Jacques Lemaire as head coach in 1993, the New Jersey Devils imposed a defense-first system that led to a 1995 Stanley Cup. Edmonton Oilers, looking to improve, have now allowed Craig Berube to interview, hoping a similar overhaul can significantly revive their playoff chances in the near future this season.

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Story summary

Edmonton Oilers received permission to interview Craig Berube on May 18, 2026.
The Oilers fired Kris Knoblauch after a first-round playoff loss.
Berube, dismissed by Toronto on May 13, 2026 after missing the playoffs, won the 2019 Stanley Cup with the Blues and posted an 84-62-18 record.
The Oilers hope a defense-oriented coach like Berube can cut their 269 goals-against and aid Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, each with two-year contracts.

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