May 24, 2018
Oilers to add three assistant coaches
The Edmonton Oilers coaching staff for next season appears to be coming into place after the team fired all of Todd McLellan's assistants after the season. According to TSN 1260's Jason Gregor, the Oilers have hired former Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan and Anaheim Ducks assistant bench boss Trent Yawney as assistant coaches. Swift Current Broncos head coach Manny Viveiros is also expected to be added to the staff.
TSN.ca Staff
EDMONTON — Former Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan is joining the Edmonton Oilers' staff as an assistant coach.
The Oilers announced that Trent Yawney and Manny Viveiros have also been hired as assistant coaches under head coach Todd McLellan.
Gulutzan spent the last two seasons with the Flames while Yawney is coming off a five-year run as an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks.
Viveiros led the Western Hockey League's Swift Current Broncos to a championship this season.
He spent the last two seasons with the WHL team after a 10-year coaching run in Europe.
The Oilers missed the playoffs this season after finishing 12th in the 15-team Western Conference standings with 78 points.