RELEASE: Oilers name Dave Tippett head coach

Tippett becomes 16th coach in Oilers history

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EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Oilers announced today the hiring of Dave Tippett as the 16th head coach in Oilers franchise history.
Tippett, 57, has been a head coach in the NHL for 14 seasons (2002-04, 2005-17), with Dallas and Phoenix/Arizona, posting a career record of 553-413-28-120 in 1,114 games. The native of Moosomin, Saskatchewan also served as an assistant coach in Los Angeles from 1999-2002. Prior to joining the Oilers, Tippett was serving as a senior advisor for Seattle's NHL team.

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