{"id":463125,"date":"2026-02-19T08:18:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/463125\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T08:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:18:29","slug":"a-coaching-change-is-announced-and-a-detroit-red-wings-legend-is-back-behind-the-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/463125\/","title":{"rendered":"A coaching change is announced and a Detroit Red Wings legend is back behind the bench"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHunter Bowman
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 18, 2026\u00a0\u00a0(1:03 PM)<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Just when you thought the Edmonton Oilers were done tinkering, they drop a bomb from the past. Former Red Wings legend Paul Coffey is back behind the bench.<\/p>\n

The Hall of Famer is officially returning to the Oilers’ coaching staff.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a move that screams “unfinished business.” Coffey isn’t just a figurehead. We saw what he did with this blue line before.<\/p>\n

Paul Coffey is returning to the #Oilers coaching staff.<\/p>\n

He turned Evan Bouchard into a Norris contender overnight. He also gave Darnell Nurse his confidence back. He isn’t there to draw up neutral zone traps; he\u2019s there to teach them how to attack, and let\u2019s be honest, the timing is interesting.<\/p>\n

Coffey had a stint with the team as an assistant in 2023-24, and the results spoke for themselves. The power play clicked. The transition game was lethal.<\/p>\n

Former Red Wings legend Paul Coffey back behind the bench<\/p>\n

During his NHL career, he played for the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, and Boston Bruins.<\/p>\n

But now, the former Red Wing walks back into a room that knows him, respects him, and frankly, needs him.<\/p>\n

Evan Bouchard, who is already having a monster season with 15 goals and 63 points in just 58 games, must be grinning ear to ear.<\/p>\n

Coffey is the “Point God” whisperer. He sees the ice differently, and he translates that vision directly to the guys holding the sticks.<\/p>\n

The Oilers are loading up. They aren’t just adding depth on the ice; they are adding royalty to the bench.<\/p>\n

Maybe this will help propel the Oilers into winning a Stanley Cup Championship.<\/p>\n

Previously on Detroit Hockey Insider<\/p>\n

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14 HOURS AGO|38 ANSWERS<\/p>\n

A coaching change is announced and a Detroit Red Wings legend is back behind the bench<\/p>\n

Will Paul Coffey’s return help the Edmonton Oilers secure a Stanley Cup Championship?<\/p>\n

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