Oilers’ Babcock era begins with emphasis on details

Sep 17, 2026, 9:28 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

EDMONTON — The Mike Babcock era began with a loud voice and constant demand Thursday, as the latest head coach to try to get the Edmonton Oilers over the top ran his first practice.

“What we're trying to do is send the message on how we want to play,” began Babcock. “We've asked them to learn the details and then find your game within our game. So if you know the details and everyone's detailed, everybody on the team can be important.

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