SportsMay 21, 2026Mike Babcock says he is retired and rules himself out of Edmonton Oilers head coaching searchReports circulated linking Mike Babcock to the Edmonton Oilers' head coaching vacancy. TSN reporter Darren Dreger relayed a statement from Babcock saying, "Dregs, I’...Mike BabcockEdmonton OilersConnor McDavid
SportsJun 10, 2026NHLPA Asks NHL to Investigate Mike BabcockReports say the NHL Players' Association has asked the NHL to open an investigation into Mike Babcock's brief 2023 association with the Columbus Blue Jackets if the ...Mike BabcockEdmonton OilersNHL Players' Association (NHLPA)
SportsJun 18, 2026NHL Clears Mike Babcock to Return to WorkThe NHL concluded its review of allegations about Mike Babcock’s conduct during his brief tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets in summer 2023. The reported allegati...Mike BabcockColumbus Blue JacketsNational Hockey League (NHL)
SportsJun 23, 2026Mike Babcock Hired as Edmonton Oilers CoachThe Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as their head coach. Babcock last coached an NHL game with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2019–20. He accepted a Columbus Blu...Mike BabcockEdmonton OilersConnor McDavid
SportsJun 25, 2026Edmonton Oilers hire Mike Babcock as head coachThe Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as their head coach. The article notes, as a humorous aside, that Babcock is the fifth consecutive Oilers head coach whos...Edmonton OilersMike Babcock
