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Sources: Oilers close in on deal to hire Babcock
The Edmonton Oilers are closing in on Mike Babcock as their next head coach, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. Babcock and the Oilers have been in talks to have him succeed Kris Knoblauch behind the bench. The 63-year-old, who won a Stanley Cup in 2008 with the Detroit Red Wings, is 12th all time in career wins by an NHL coach (700).
Sources: NHLPA eyes Babcock inquiry on '23 case
The NHLPA expects a full NHL investigation of coach Mike Babcock before the Edmonton Oilers can hire him, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The investigation would cover Babcock's time with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023, when he was hired but never coached a game for the team. Hired in July 2023, Babcock resigned that September after an NHLPA investigation into claims that he violated players' privacy when he asked to see photos on their cellphones.