Kris Knoblauch is the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, a team competing in the National Hockey League (NHL). He became the Oilers' 18th head coach in history on November 13, 2023. Before joining the Oilers, he coached the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League (AHL) from 2019 to 2023. He led the Wolf Pack to the third round of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs and finished with a 119-90-32 record, according to the Oilers' website.
Before his time with the Edmonton Oilers and Hartford Wolf Pack, Knoblauch served as Philadelphia Flyers' assistant coach from 2017 to 2019. He also coached the Erie Otters in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), leading them to four straight 50-win seasons and a league title in 2017. He won the 2015-16 OHL Coach of the Year award. Earlier, he won a Western Hockey League (WHL) championship with the Kootenay Ice in 2011, as per the aforementioned website.
Kris Knoblauch Parents
Kris Knoblauch's parents are Holly Knoblauch and Bob Knoblauch, as per the official website of the NHL.
Kris Knoblauch Mother
Kris Knoblauch's mother is Holly Knoblauch. She lives in Imperial, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Kris Knoblauch Father
Kris Knoblauch's father is Bob Knoblauch. Bob worked for Canadian Pacific Railway, later became a farmer, and then took a job with the municipality of Imperial doing road work. He also ran an ice-skating arena in Imperial for 10 to 15 years, which gave Kris the chance to skate often. Bob played senior hockey for the Imperial Sabres, and Kris looked up to him, hoping to one day play with his father on the same team, according to Sportsnet.
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Kris Knoblauch Parents Nationality
Kris Knoblauch's parents, Holly Knoblauch and Bob Knoblauch, are both Canadian nationals.
FAQs on Kris Knoblauch
A. Kris Knoblauch hails from Imperial, Saskatchewan, Canada.
A. Kris Knoblauch was named as the 18th head coach of the Edmonton Oilers on November 13, 2023.
A. Kris Knoblauch was born on September 24, 1978.
