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KEVIN LOWE
President, Hockey Operations
A new era in Oilers’ history was ushered in when Kevin Lowe was named to the position of General Manager on June 9, 2000. With the announcement, the first-ever draft pick in Oilers’ history replaced Glen Sather, who held the position since June of 1979. Lowe’s appointment came a year after he was named head coach of the Oilers on June 18, 1999. After serving as General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers for eight seasons, Kevin Lowe was promoted to the position of President of Hockey Operations on July 31, 2008. ...more
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STEVE TAMBELLINI
General Manager
One of the newest members of the Oilers Hockey Management Team brings a successful hockey background to the organization. Named Edmonton’s fourth General Manager on July 31, 2008, Steve Tambellini succeeds Kevin Lowe as GM following Lowe’s promotion to President of Hockey Operations. Tambellini joined the Oilers after 17 seasons as a member of the Vancouver Canucks management team. ...more
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KEVIN PRENDERGAST
Assistant General Manager
Kevin Prendergast enters the 2009-10 season, his 27th in professional hockey, as the team’s Assistant General Manager and Vice President, Hockey Operations. Working closely with Kevin Lowe, the President of Hockey Operations, and General Manager Steve Tambellini, Prendergast continues to oversee the Oilers’ pro and amateur scouting staffs, coordinating coverage of the NHL, AHL and ECHL as well as the major junior teams of the Canadian Hockey League, the U.S. collegiate and high school ranks and the European leagues. He also coordinates the Oilers’ annual training camp. ...more
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RICK OLCZYK
Assistant GM/ Director of Hockey Operations & Legal Affairs
Ricky Olczyk is in his third season with the Oilers and second as the team’s Assistant General Manager & Director of Hockey Operations/Legal Affairs. The 39-year-old native of Chicago, Illinois was promoted to the new position on August 8, 2008 after serving as the Oilers’ Director of Hockey Administration and Legal Affairs during the 2007-08 season. ...more
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MIKE SILLINGER
Director of Player Development
38-year-old Regina native Mike Sillinger was named Oilers Director of Player Development on Sept. 3, 2009 after 17 seasons in the NHL. Originally drafted 11th overall in 1990 by the Detroit Red Wings, Sillinger began his NHL career in Detroit before continuing on to play for Anaheim, Vancouver, Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Florida, Ottawa , Columbus, Phoenix, St. Louis, Nashville and the Islanders. ...more
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PAT QUINN
Head Coach
A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Pat Quinn became the ninth head coach in franchise history on May 26, 2009. He comes to Edmonton with an extensive coaching resume which includes over 1300 regular season games, 92 playoff games, two Stanley Cup Final appearances and two Jack Adams Awards as the National Hockey League’s Coach-of-the-Year (1979-80 with the Philadelphia Flyers and 1991-92 with the Vancouver Canucks). ...more
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TOM RENNEY
Associate Coach
On May 26, 2009, Tom Renney joined the Oilers after five seasons as Head Coach of the New York Rangers. The Cranbrook, British Columbia native began his tenure with the Rangers organization as Director of Player Personnel before being promoted to Vice-President of Player Development in 2002. Renney was appointed Head Coach with 20 games left in the 2003–04 season. He led the Rangers into the postseason in each of his first three campaigns following the 2004–05 NHL lockout. ...more
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KELLY BUCHBERGER
Assistant Coach
Ten seasons after playing his last game in the copper and blue, Kelly Buchberger returned to the Edmonton Oilers as a member of the team’s coaching staff last season. Buchberger, 42, will now join Pat Quinn’s coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2009-10 season. ...more
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WAYNE FLEMING
Assistant Coach
The newest addition to the revamped Edmonton Oilers coaching staff, Fleming was appointed as Assistant Coach on August 25, 2009. Fleming was most recently the Head Coach for the 2008-09 Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia. Prior to that, he served as an Assistant Coach with the Calgary Flames from 2006 to 2008. ...more
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FREDERIC CHABOT
Goaltending Coach
Along with a new starting goaltender, the Oilers also have a new goaltending coach in Frederic Chabot. The 41-year-old joins his first NHL team in this capacity, where he will work with both the Oilers goaltenders as well as the developing netminders in the system. Chabot joins the Oilers after most recently serving as Goaltending Consultant with Hockey Canada and their National Junior Team, helping Canada capture a gold medal at the 2009 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa, Ontario. ...more
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MYLES FEE
Video Coach
Myles joins a revamped coaching staff for the 2009-10 season as the video coach. Fee, 28-years-old comes from the New York Rangers Hockey Club, where he started in Team Services and moved his way up to Video Analyst working directly under the Video Coach and team management. The Dauphin, Manitoba native played three years for the Dauphin Kings and received a scholarship to Manhattan College in Purchase, NY, where he played for four additional years. ...more
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STEVE SERDACHNY
Skating and Skills Coach
Steve Serdachny brings an extensive background of skating and power skating to the Oilers’ organization in his role as Edmonton’s Skating and Skills Coach. Now in his third season with the Oilers, he works at improving the skating and hockey skill sets of players at all levels of the organization, working closely with the players during training camp and throughout the season. Prior to his current position, he worked at several Oilers training camps and rookie development camps. ...more
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SIMON BENNETT
Fitness Consultant
Simon joins the Oilers as their new Fitness Consultant for the 2009-10 season. In this role he is responsible for developing and implementing all aspects of strength, conditioning and nutrition for players throughout the organization. Simon is a prominent expert in the field of personal fitness and high performance conditioning. He has changed the lives of countless clients with his relentless commitment to training and education. ...more
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