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Reaction Exploding Around Hockey As Mike Babcock Named New Oilers Head Coach

Well, there it is. It's now official. Mike Babcock is the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The NHL finished its investigation over the weekend into his brief and controversial run with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023 and gave the embattled coach the thumbs-up to return.  The @EdmontonOilers have hired Mike Babcock as their new head coach 🔵🟠 pic.twitter.com/AniyZMVA5D — NHL (@NHL) June 23, 2026 DJ Smith has also been named as an assistant coach.   Babcock made it clear at...

Oilers hire Mike Babcock as head coach

The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history, the team announced Tuesday. The 63-year-old has been out of the league for three years after being hired and fired by the Columbus Blue Jackets before a game was played, after making younger players uncomfortable by going through photos on their…

Babcock didn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus

Mike Babcock doesn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus and resigned from the Blue Jackets job in 2023 because he felt he wasn’t aligned with management. During his introductory press conference with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday afternoon, Babcock was asked multiple times about his past, including the situation in Columbus that prompted an…

Report: Mason Marchment Finished In Columbus, Heading to Open Market

When Mason Marchment arrived in Columbus, he began his Blue Jackets run with  nine goals in his first 12 games and 16 points in 16 games. It seemed, at one time, that he'd be the one pending unrestricted free agent that the Jackets would be loath to let go to market.  However, according to insider David Pagnotta , it appears that Marchment's time with the Blue Jackets could be done, as there will be no extension reached before July 1, and he'll be hitting free agency and "prepared to...

Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski Could Be Requesting Trade

After Brady Tkachuk forced his way out of Ottawa, it sounds like Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman, and Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski could be next. According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, there's internal conversations ongoing in Columbus about Werenski's future and there's a lot of speculation brewing that he'd like a change of scenery. Werenski has only two years left on his current deal, paying him $9.5 million AAV and he holds a no-movement clause until next summer, when he'll be asked to ...

NHL rumors: Will Blue Jackets superstar Zach Werenski ask for a trade?

Former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk requesting a trade and being sent to join his brother with the Florida Panthers might not be the only bombshell move we see in the National Hockey League this summer. Multiple players have already requested a change of scenery recently, including Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin and Edmonton […] The post NHL rumors: Will Blue Jackets superstar Zach Werenski ask for a trade? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Blue Jackets sign first-round pick to one-year contract extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Corson Ceulemans to a one-year, two-way contract extension for the 2026-27 season, President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced on Saturday. The deal carries an NHL salary of $850,000 and an AHL salary of $95,000, as reported by The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline. Ceulemans, 23, was […] The post Blue Jackets sign first-round pick to one-year contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Germany vs Ivory Coast Match Results Today: FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score, Updates, Stats

The Germany national football team faced the Ivory Coast national football team in a crucial Group E match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both teams entered Matchday 2 with three points after winning their opening fixtures, making this a significant contest in the race for a place in the knockout stage.Germany arrived full of […] The post Germany vs Ivory Coast Match Results Today: FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score, Updates, Stats appeared first on HEAVY .

NHL Trade Rumors: Pending UFA Boone Jenner Linked To Canadian Team

The Boone Jenner-to-Edmonton conversation has been simmering for over a year, and a coaching development this week may have just given it new life. The Columbus Blue Jackets captain is days away from becoming an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The Oilers , who were linked to Jenner as a trade target throughout the year, remain a logical fit, and the increasingly likely hiring of Mike Babcock as Edmonton's head coach actually does not dampen the odds of him signing with Edmonton. The Bab...

Oilers Linked To Former Canadian Head Coach As Babcock Assistant

Following an investigation by the National Hockey League into his alleged past conduct during his short tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mike Babcock has officially been cleared to work in the League.Right now, the Edmonton Oilers are the frontrunners to land Babcock, in whom they expressed interest in hiring following the termination of Kris […] The post Oilers Linked To Former Canadian Head Coach As Babcock Assistant appeared first on HEAVY .

Oilers get green light as NHL clears coach Mike Babcock

The Edmonton Oilers moved one step closer to hiring Mike Babcock. This development came after the NHL officially cleared the veteran coach following its review of his brief tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In a statement released Thursday, the…

Why NHL is clearing Mike Babcock to coach Oilers after Blue Jackets scandal

The Edmonton Oilers are still without a coach, but have their sights set on Mike Babcock. Due to allegations against him in 2023, he resigned as the coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets before even coaching a game. This led the NHL to further investigate Babcock before allowing him to be hired. Now, the NHL […] The post Why NHL is clearing Mike Babcock to coach Oilers after Blue Jackets scandal appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mike Babcock Gets Good News From NHL

Controversial head coach Mike Babcock has received good news from the NHL, as he has been cleared and is free to be hired by any team. In 2023, Babcock was hired to be the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. But before he ever coached a game for the team, he stepped down and […] The post Mike Babcock Gets Good News From NHL appeared first on HEAVY .

NHL rumors: The 4 ‘obvious candidates’ as Team Canada’s next GM

Team Canada lost the gold medal game to Team USA at the 2026 Milan Olympics. Now, general manager Doug Armstrong is retiring from his post with the St Louis Blues, opening the international job as well. According to Pierre LeBrun, Kyle Dubas, Jim Nill, Don Sweeney, and Julian Brisebois have emerged as candidates. “Kyle Dubas, […] The post NHL rumors: The 4 ‘obvious candidates’ as Team Canada’s next GM appeared first on ClutchPoints .