Kris Knoblauch
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Kris Knoblauch (born September 24, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He had previously been the head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL). He had a total of 13 seasons of coaching experience before joining Hartford, including two seasons as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and seven years as a head coach in the Canadian junior leagues. He compiled a record of 298–130–16–13 during that time. Knoblauch coached the Oilers to appearances in the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Finals.
Infobox
Born
(1978-09-24) September 24, 1978 (age 47)Imperial, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position
Winger
Shot
Left
Played for
Asheville SmokeAustin Ice BatsBisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne
Current NHL coach
Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft
166th overall, 1997New York Islanders
Playing career
1999–2006
Coaching career
2006–present
Tables
· Head coaching record › NHL
G
G
Team
G
Year
W
Regular season
L
Regular season
OTL
Regular season
Pts
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
W
Regular season
L
Postseason
Win %
Postseason
Result
EDM
EDM
Team
EDM
Year
2023–24
Regular season
69
Regular season
46
Regular season
18
Regular season
5
Regular season
(97)
Regular season
2nd in Pacific
Postseason
15
Postseason
10
Postseason
600
Postseason
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (FLA)
EDM
EDM
Team
EDM
Year
2024–25
Regular season
82
Regular season
48
Regular season
29
Regular season
5
Regular season
101
Regular season
3rd in Pacific
Postseason
14
Postseason
8
Postseason
636
Postseason
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (FLA)
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
151
Regular season
94
Regular season
47
Regular season
10
Regular season
29
Postseason
18
Postseason
617
Postseason
2 playoff appearances
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||
| G | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | W | L | Win % | Result | ||
| EDM | 2023–24 | 69 | 46 | 18 | 5 | (97) | 2nd in Pacific | 15 | 10 | 600 | Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (FLA) |
| EDM | 2024–25 | 82 | 48 | 29 | 5 | 101 | 3rd in Pacific | 14 | 8 | 636 | Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (FLA) |
| Total | 151 | 94 | 47 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 617 | 2 playoff appearances | |||
· Head coaching record › Other leagues
G
G
Team
G
Year
W
League
L
Regular season
OTL
Regular season
Pts
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
Result
KOO
KOO
Team
KOO
Year
2010–11
League
WHL
Regular season
72
Regular season
46
Regular season
21
Regular season
5
Regular season
97
Regular season
3rd in Central
Postseason
Won Ed Chynoweth Cup (POR)
KOO
KOO
Team
KOO
Year
2011–12
League
WHL
Regular season
72
Regular season
36
Regular season
26
Regular season
10
Regular season
82
Regular season
4th in Central
Postseason
Lost in first round (EDM)
ERI
ERI
Team
ERI
Year
2012–13
League
OHL
Regular season
29
Regular season
12
Regular season
25
Regular season
4
Regular season
28
Regular season
5th in Midwest
Postseason
Did not qualify
ERI
ERI
Team
ERI
Year
2013–14
League
OHL
Regular season
68
Regular season
52
Regular season
14
Regular season
2
Regular season
106
Regular season
2nd in Midwest
Postseason
Lost in third round (GUE)
ERI
ERI
Team
ERI
Year
2014–15
League
OHL
Regular season
68
Regular season
50
Regular season
14
Regular season
4
Regular season
104
Regular season
1st in Midwest
Postseason
Lost in J. Ross Robertson Cup Finals (OSH)
ERI
ERI
Team
ERI
Year
2015–16
League
OHL
Regular season
68
Regular season
52
Regular season
15
Regular season
1
Regular season
105
Regular season
1st in Midwest
Postseason
Lost in third round (LDN)
ERI
ERI
Team
ERI
Year
2016–17
League
OHL
Regular season
68
Regular season
50
Regular season
15
Regular season
3
Regular season
103
Regular season
1st in Midwest
Postseason
Won J. Ross Robertson Cup (MSA)
HFD
HFD
Team
HFD
Year
2019–20
League
AHL
Regular season
62
Regular season
31
Regular season
20
Regular season
11
Regular season
73
Regular season
4th in Atlantic
Postseason
Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
HFD
HFD
Team
HFD
Year
2020–21
League
AHL
Regular season
24
Regular season
14
Regular season
9
Regular season
1
Regular season
29
Regular season
2nd in Atlantic
Postseason
No playoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic
HFD
HFD
Team
HFD
Year
2021–22
League
AHL
Regular season
72
Regular season
32
Regular season
32
Regular season
8
Regular season
72
Regular season
7th in Atlantic
Postseason
Missed playoffs
HFD
HFD
Team
HFD
Year
2022–23
League
AHL
Regular season
72
Regular season
35
Regular season
26
Regular season
11
Regular season
81
Regular season
5th in Atlantic
Postseason
Lost in third round (HER)
WHL total
WHL total
Team
WHL total
League
144
Regular season
82
Regular season
47
Regular season
15
Regular season
179
Regular season
2 playoffs appearances
OHL total
OHL total
Team
OHL total
League
301
Regular season
216
Regular season
83
Regular season
14
Regular season
446
Regular season
4 playoffs appearances
AHL total
AHL total
Team
AHL total
League
230
Regular season
112
Regular season
87
Regular season
31
Regular season
255
Regular season
1 playoff appearance
| Team | Year | League | Regular season | Postseason | |||||
| G | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | |||
| KOO | 2010–11 | WHL | 72 | 46 | 21 | 5 | 97 | 3rd in Central | Won Ed Chynoweth Cup (POR) |
| KOO | 2011–12 | WHL | 72 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 82 | 4th in Central | Lost in first round (EDM) |
| ERI | 2012–13 | OHL | 29 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 28 | 5th in Midwest | Did not qualify |
| ERI | 2013–14 | OHL | 68 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 106 | 2nd in Midwest | Lost in third round (GUE) |
| ERI | 2014–15 | OHL | 68 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 104 | 1st in Midwest | Lost in J. Ross Robertson Cup Finals (OSH) |
| ERI | 2015–16 | OHL | 68 | 52 | 15 | 1 | 105 | 1st in Midwest | Lost in third round (LDN) |
| ERI | 2016–17 | OHL | 68 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 103 | 1st in Midwest | Won J. Ross Robertson Cup (MSA) |
| HFD | 2019–20 | AHL | 62 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 73 | 4th in Atlantic | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| HFD | 2020–21 | AHL | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 2nd in Atlantic | No playoffs due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| HFD | 2021–22 | AHL | 72 | 32 | 32 | 8 | 72 | 7th in Atlantic | Missed playoffs |
| HFD | 2022–23 | AHL | 72 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 81 | 5th in Atlantic | Lost in third round (HER) |
| WHL total | 144 | 82 | 47 | 15 | 179 | 2 playoffs appearances | |||
| OHL total | 301 | 216 | 83 | 14 | 446 | 4 playoffs appearances | |||
| AHL total | 230 | 112 | 87 | 31 | 255 | 1 playoff appearance | |||
· External links
| Preceded byJay Woodcroft | Head coach of the Edmonton Oilers 2023–present | Incumbent |
References
- Newsdayhttps://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/kris-knoblauch-ahl-hartford-coach-1.34419530
- The Journal Newshttps://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2019/07/29/ny-rangers-hire-kris-knoblauch-head-coach-ahl-hartford/1857240001/
- "Kris Knoblauch Named Head Coach of the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack"https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/kris-knoblauch-named-head-coach-of-the-ahls-hartford-wolf-pack/c-308379194
- Sportshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/everybodys-cheering-why-this-small-sask-town-is-throwing-its-support-behind-the-edmonton-oilers/
- "Kris Knoblauch"http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=28832
- Edmonton Journalhttps://edmontonjournal.com/sports/kootenay-head-coach-kris-knoblauch-fired
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/news/jay-woodcroft-fired-as-oilers-coach-replaced-by-kris-knoblauch
- edmontonjournalhttps://web.archive.org/web/20240604134113/https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/kris-knoblauch-oilers-stanley-cup-final
- edmontonjournalhttps://web.archive.org/web/20240625190351/https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/oilers-game-7-loss-neither-cup-nor-bust
- TSN.cahttps://web.archive.org/web/20250603000245/https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/kris-knoblauch-hoping-experience-helps-himself-oilers-in-second-straight-stanley-cup-final-1.2315941