The Edmonton Oilers have hired former Oiler and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Paul Coffey as a Skills Development Coach.
Coffey, who played over 21 seasons in the National Hockey League, appeared in 1409 regular season games, posting 1531 points (396G, 1135A), winning four Stanley Cups, including three with the Oilers.
The native of Weston, ON, ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists and points. The 56 year-old won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman three times, and was voted to eight All-Star Teams.
Coffey was one of seven Oilers alumni named as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history, as part of the NHL Centennial celebrations in 2016-17.
He also represented Canada internationally five times, winning three Canada Cups (1984, 1987, 1991) while playing in one World Cup (1996) and one World Hockey Championship (1990).
Paul Coffey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.
RELEASE: Oilers hire Paul Coffey as Skills Development Coach
Coffey was one of seven Oilers alumni named as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history, as part of the NHL Centennial celebrations in 2016-17
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