About Us

The Edmonton Oil Kings are a major junior hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are one of 22 member teams of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and, subsequently, one of 60 teams that comprise the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).

After previous stints in the WHL from 1951-76 and 1978-79, the franchise was reincarnated into the modern era at the commencement of the 2007-08 season.

Since 2007-08, the Oil Kings have seen 23 players selected at the NHL Draft; 11 of those players chosen in the first two rounds. As of the 2021-22 campaign, they have graduated 15 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League.

In modern franchise history, the Club has earned seven regular season Central Division titles (2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), are four-time regular season Eastern Conference champions (2012, 2013, 2014, 2020) and claimed the Scotty Munro Award as WHL regular season champions in 2012.

The Oil Kings have earned a berth in the WHL Final on four occasions (2012, 2013, 2014, 2022), claiming the Ed Chynoweth Cup as League champions in 2012, 2014 and 2022.

They have appeared in three Memorial Cups (2012, 2014, 2022), and are 2014 Memorial Cup champions.

Staff Directory

Hockey Operations

President of Hockey Operations, General Manager & Alternate Governor: Kirt Hill

Special Advisor & Alternate Governor, Hockey Operations: Bob Nicholson

Director of Scouting: Michael Chan

Head Coach: Luke Pierce

Assistant Coach & Manager, Player Development:

Video Coach & Manager, Hockey Operations: Josh Mallory

Head Athletic Therapist:  Jimmy McKnight

Head Equipment Manager:  Rogan Dean

Development Coach: Kyle Chipchura

Development Coach: Ladislav Smid

Goaltending Development Coach: Kurtis Mucha

Skating & Skills Development Coach: David Pelletier

Head Strength & Conditioning Coach: Melissa Lowe

Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mason Kenny

Team Mental Wellness Coach: Klaudia Sapieja

Game Day Assistant: Mike Kilbride

Game Day Assistant: Chris Hamelin

Game Day Assistant: Don Kightley

Dressing Room Attendant: Declan Fawcett

Business Operations

Owner: Daryl Katz

Governor: Kevin Lowe

Director, Business Operations & Alternate Governor: Kevin Radomski

Broadcasting & Media: 

Manager, Game Presentation & Creative Content: Jon Long

Coordinator, Community Relations & Social Media: Katie Harding

Director, Ticket Sales: Jared Ginsburg

Director, Premium Seating, Season Seat & Services: Melissa Smart

Director of Premium Seating: Bob Haromy

Director of Premium Seating: Derek Perchaluk

Manager, Corporate Partnerships: Erik Hapke

Manager, Group Sales: Darren Arnold

Manager, Ticketing & Customer Services: Michaela Vacey

Coordinator, Events: Jordyn Simpson

Supervisor, Box Office: Ashley Streets

Team Photographer: Andy Devlin

Scouting Staff