The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday that Paul Coffey will return to the team’s coaching staff.
The team added that Coffey is expected back this Friday as the team continues preparations to return to action next week following the Olympic break.
The former Oilers blueliner and Hall of Famer is back behind the bench after resuming his role as a special advisor to ownership and hockey operations in July following a two-year stint leading the club’s defensive corps.
“I have been in regular contact with Paul since last summer and I believe we will benefit both as a team and as a staff from his return at this time,” said head coach Kris Knoblauch in a statement.
From Coffey’s first appointment on November 13, 2023 through the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Oilers allowed 2.78 goals per-game which was the fifth-best mark in the league over that span.
“I’m excited to return and work alongside Kris and the entire staff,” added Coffey. “With 24 games left in the season, there is ample time to build on the many positives and build momentum for another long playoff run.”
The Oilers are second in the Pacific Division with a 28-22-8 record.
