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FILE – Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Oct. 12, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo\/Duane Burleson, File)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

NEW YORK \u2014 The NHL said Thursday it completed a review of Mike Babcock\u2019s tenure in Columbus<\/a> , cleared him to coach the Edmonton Oilers if they opt to hire him.<\/p>

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The league launched an investigation at the request<\/a> of the NHL Players\u2019 Association in light of the Edmonton Oilers\u2019 interest in hiring Babcock. The league in a statement said even in the least favorable light, there was no basis to restrict Babcock\u2019s employment.<\/p>\n

It was not immediately clear if or when the Oilers would name Babcock coach. They have been looking for a replacement since firing Kris Knoblauch<\/a> following a first-round playoff exit that came after back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final.<\/p>\n

Babcock, 63, has not coached in the NHL since 2019, when he was fired<\/a> by Toronto 23 games into his fifth season in charge. The Blue Jackets hired him on July 1, 2023, and Babcock resigned in September<\/a> after his requests for personal photos<\/a> from players in an attempt to get to know them drew criticism as an invasion of privacy.<\/p>

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A statement from the NHLPA called the allegations very concerning and said, \u201cMoving forward, we expect that Mr. Babcock will uphold the high standards required of NHL head coaches.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NHL dropped its planned investigation at the time because Babcock stepped down. It got underway this week after the final ended<\/p>\n

Babcock coached Detroit to the Stanley Cup in 2008 and has made two other trips to the final, along with guiding Canada to Olympic gold medals in 2010 and \u201914.<\/p>

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