EDMONTON, AB - NOVEMBER 27: Ken Hitchcock of the Edmonton Oilers stands on the bench prior to the game against the Dallas Stars on November 27, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Hitchcock won't return as Oilers head coach

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Ken Hitchcock will not return as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, new general manager Ken Holland announced in his introductory press conference Tuesday.

Hitchcock replaced Todd McLellan behind the bench following Edmonton's 9-10-1 start to the 2018-19 season. He appeared to turn things around with a 9-2-2 record in his first 13 games with the Oilers, but the team went 17-26-6 the rest of the way.

An Edmonton native, Hitchcock is third on the NHL's all-time wins list.

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