Overview
- Edmonton announced Coffey will rejoin the on-bench coaching staff after the Olympic break for the rest of the season.
- Head coach Kris Knoblauch said the team and staff will benefit from his return, with Coffey working alongside him.
- Paul Coffey said there are 24 games remaining to build momentum for another playoff run.
- Edmonton’s defensive numbers have dipped to 25th in goals‑against average at 3.29, while MoneyPuck’s xGA/60 rose from 2.29 (9th) last season to 2.54 (24th) this year.
- Coffey previously oversaw the defense during the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons, a span that included two Stanley Cup Final appearances, and his bench spot was left vacant when he moved to an advisory role last summer.