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DJ Smith joins Mike Babcock's coaching staff in Edmonton

Now-former Los Angeles Kings interim head coach DJ Smith has been added to the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff with Mike Babcock early this offseason.

Former Kings Coach D.J. Smith Joins Oilers Coaching Staff Under Mike Babcock

Former Los Angeles Kings interim head coach D.J. Smith is joining the Edmonton Oilers as an associate coach under Mike Babcock, adding another stop to his long NHL coaching journey.

‘It’s Not My Business’ — Oilers Assistant Coach D.J. Smith Gets Blunt on Darnell Nurse Trade Rumors

The Edmonton Oilers have had a busy offseason already, reshaping their coaching staff with the additions of Mike Babcock as head coach and D. J.
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RELEASE: Oilers add D.J. Smith as Associate Coach

EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers announced on Tuesday that D.J. Smith has been named Associate Coach under Mike Babcock. Smith, 49, most recently served as interim head coach of the Los Angeles ...
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D.J. Smith is leading Kings in playoffs, but it's bittersweet because of who he replaced

Kings interim coach D.J. Smith, top, talks with right winger Alex Laferriere (14) during Game 1 against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. (Jack Dempsey / Associated Press) As a kid growing up in ...
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Kings Fire Jim Hiller – DJ Smith Named As Interim Replacement

The Los Angeles Kings’ poor play continues following the Olympic break. The decision has been made to fire Head Coach Jim Hiller. Hiller had been the Head Coach of the Kings since midway through the ...
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Why DJ Smith’s penalty kill tactics are a perfect fit for Oilers

The Stanley Cup has been won by innovators. I wrote about Carolina over and over again during their run to the Cup, and it ...