The Edmonton Oilers have hired associate coach Ralph Krueger as their head coach, filling the job vacated by Tom Renney.
Ralph Krueger Hired As Edmonton Oilers Head Coach
The 52-year-old Krueger previously served as associate coach of the Oilers under Tom Renney, the man he replaces. He’s never been a head coach in the NHL but he has a wealth of head coaching experience in Europe, where he’s coached the Swiss national team, a position he held from 1997 to 2010. Krueger also coached club teams in Germany and Austria in the early 1990s.
“On hockey’s world stage, coach Krueger exhibited his poise and experience behind the bench to help the [Swiss] Team overachieve in Torino,” Tambellini said. “This is an example of the type of leadership Ralph will bring to Edmonton.”
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June 22, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Nail Yakupov poses for a photo after being selected as the number one overall draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers in the 2012 NHL Draft at CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE The new coach will replace Tom Renney, who took the Oilers’ reins back in 2010. After a very disappointing 2012 season, Renney was informed that his contract would not be renewed.
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