Paul Coffey to return to Edmonton Oilers’ coaching staff | CBC News
Paul Coffey returns to the coaching staff after a previous two-year stint leading the club’s defensive corps.
Oilers are currently 4 points behind Vegas in NHL’s Pacific Division
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Paul Coffey is back behind the Edmonton Oilers bench.
The hockey club issued a news release on Wednesday announcing the 64-year-old’s return to the coaching staff.
The former Oilers defenceman and Hall of Famer returns to the coaching staff after a previous two-year stint leading the club’s defensive corps.
He had returned to his role as a special adviser to ownership and hockey operations in July.
From the time of his first hire back on Nov. 13, 2023, through the end of the 2024-25 season, the Oilers allowed 2.78 goals per game, which was the fifth-best mark in the league over that span.
Edmonton is currently 25th in the NHL with 3.29 goals against per game.
The Oilers are currently second in the Pacific Division, four points behind Vegas.
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