Kris Knoblauch

Head Coach

Knoblauch was named the 18th head coach in Edmonton Oilers history on November 13, 2023. He had previously been at the helm of the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers since the 2019-20 season. Compiling a record of 119-90-32 during his four-plus seasons behind the bench, he guided Hartford to the third round of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.
 
Prior to his time in Hartford, the Imperial, Saskatchewan native spent four-plus seasons in the OHL with the Erie Otters. After assuming head coaching duties for the team during the 2012-13 season, Knoblauch led the Otters to an unprecedented CHL record four-consecutive 50-win seasons. Following their appearance in OHL Final in 2014-15 and his OHL Coach of the Year award in 2015-16, the Otters claimed the league title in 2017.
 
From Erie, Knoblauch joined the coaching staff of the Philadelphia Flyers, with whom he served as an assistant coach during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns. In July of 2019, he was named the seventh head coach in Hartford Wolf Pack history.
 
Beginning his coaching career in 2006-07, Knoblauch joined the WHL’s Prince Albert Raiders, serving as an assistant before moving to the Kootenay Ice in 2007-08. Eventually taking over as head coach for two seasons beginning in 2010-11, the Knoblauch-led Ice claimed the WHL championship in his first season at the helm.
 
As a player, Knoblauch made 213 WHL appearances over five seasons with the Red Deer Rebels, Edmonton/Kootenay Ice and Lethbridge Hurricanes from 1995-96 through 1998-99. Following his junior career and before moving behind the bench, he suited up for five seasons at the University of Alberta and one season with the Central Hockey League’s Austin Ice Bats.