BREAKING NEWS: Message: Former Edmonton Oilers National Hockey League (NHL) head coach Glen Sather now with St Louis Blue as a top assistant coach, sent a message to Edmonton Oilers National Hockey League head coach Kris Knoblauch concerning his…see more
In a move that has stunned the hockey world and sent waves of emotion through Oil Country, former Edmonton Oilers head coach and legendary NHL figure Glen Sather has officially joined the St. Louis Blues as a top assistant coach. The news comes with a heavy heart for many in the Oilers organization, as Sather’s legacy in Edmonton remains deeply woven into the fabric of the franchise.
Shortly after the announcement, Sather reportedly sent a deeply personal and emotional message to current Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch, thanking the organization and its fans, while expressing concern for the future direction of the team he once led to glory.
“It’s never easy to say goodbye, especially to a place that gave me so much,” Sather wrote. “Edmonton will always be a part of who I am — but sometimes, the game takes us where we don’t expect to go. Kris, I believe in you. Lead them with heart, the way the Oilers deserve.”
Sources close to both coaches say the message was heartfelt and tinged with regret, with Sather acknowledging how difficult it was to leave behind the team he built into a dynasty during the 1980s. His unexpected move to St. Louis is said to have caught even some within the Blues organization off guard.
The Oilers, already under pressure after a rocky start to the season, now find themselves grappling with the emotional departure of one of their most revered figures. Fans flooded social media with tributes, calling it “the end of an era” and “a gut punch for Oil Country.”
As the NHL community processes the news, attention now turns to how Knoblauch and the current Oilers squad respond to both the challenge and the emotional weight of Sather’s departure. Whether this serves as a rallying cry or a lingering wound remains to


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