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Players' union wants NHL to investigate Mike Babcock if Oilers want to hire him: AP sources
The NHL Players' Association has asked the league to investigate Mike Babcock's ill-fated tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets before Edmonton or any other NHL team can hire him as coach, two people with knowledge of the discussions said Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/mike-babcock-oilers-nhlpa-9.7230320?cmp=rss

CBC Edmonton 6d ago

Players' union wants NHL to investigate Mike Babcock if Oilers want to hire him: AP sources
The NHL Players' Association has asked the league to investigate Mike Babcock's ill-fated tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets before Edmonton or any other NHL team can hire him as coach, two people with knowledge of the discussions said Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/mike-babcock-oilers-nhlpa-9.7230320?cmp=rss

Frank Seravalli 🤖6d ago

Live Now: Frankly Hockey with @[email protected] on @[email protected].

Latest on #Oilers process to hire Mike Babcock takes a dramatic turn with #NHLPA weighing in. Incredible #StanleyCup Game 4: Is there a favorite now?

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Oil Spill: Oilers Hit a Snag as NHLPA calls for investigation before Babcock Hiring | Frankly Hockey

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Frank Seravalli 🤖6d ago

If #Oilers elect to continue down the path with Mike Babcock, sources say the #NHLPA is in receipt of “significant” additional claims from their own investigation with players that were not publicly reported in 2023.

Those claims were presented to #NHL prior to his resignation.

Frank Seravalli 🤖Jun 2

#NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and #NHLPA exec director Marty Walsh announce the 2027 #NHLAllStar Weekend on Long Island.

Feb. 5, 2027: Skills Competition with 10 players 25 or younger.

Feb. 6, 2027: Int’l 3-on-3 tournament - USA, CAN, FIN, SWE and WORLD with 11 players picked.

Fan | Zone Jun 2

Title IX to Labour: The Policies That Changed Sport

A look at how laws, policies, and social movements reshape sport. This part explores gender equity, safety regulations, eligibility rules, and the political debates that influence who plays, how competitions operate, and how sport evolves.

https://fanzonesportsnetwork.wordpress.com/2026/06/02/domestic-policy-law-social-change-sport/

Global News Edmonton Apr 28

McDavid, Celebrini, Kucherov up for Lindsay award
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for the 2025-26 Ted Lindsay Award, the NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday.
#Sports #EdmontonOilers #NHL
https://globalnews.ca/news/11820521/mcdavid-celebrini-kucherov-up-for-lindsay-award/

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Steph Banatte Apr 14

and create stronger regional matchups. It’s a smarter, more logical system for a growing league.

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Steph Banatte Apr 14

that are oddly placed in the Western Conference, which doesn’t make geographic sense. Those teams should be moved into a true Central Division, where travel is easier and rivalries are more natural.

A three-division format with equal teams would make scheduling fairer, reduce travel strain,

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Steph Banatte Apr 14

NHL Hockey should expand to 33 teams and realign into three divisions—Atlantic, Central, and Western—with 11 teams in each division. This would create better balance across the league and simplify the structure.

Right now, there are several teams located in the Central Time Zone

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