5 things to know about new Edmonton Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock
EDMONTON — Ken Hitchcock has put a brief retirement behind him to coach his hometown Edmonton Oilers, replacing the fired Todd McLellan. Here are five things to know about the latest coach that will try to guide the once proud franchise out of the hockey wilderness.
EARLY DAYS
The Oilers job won’t be Hitchcock’s first coaching gig in the Edmonton area. He cut his teeth behind the bench coaching a triple-A midget team called the Sherwood Park Chain Gang for 10 years.
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