ICYMI: The Oilers have fired GM Peter Chiarelli

The Peter Chiarelli Era in Edmonton is finally, mercifully, over.

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ICYMI: The Oilers have fired GM Peter Chiarelli
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In case you missed it, the Edmonton Oilers officially relieved general manager Peter Chiarelli of his duties last night, just hours after the team lost an embarrassing home decision against the league worst Detroit Red Wings.

The team made the news official earlier today but did not name an immediate replacement for the position.



Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson spoke to the media earlier today and outlined his plan for moving forward. Nicholson’s focus is on hiring the team’s next general manager while assistant general manager Keith Gretzky assumes Chiarelli’s responsibilities in the interim.



During his press conference Nicholson had several poignant quotes about the team’s failings, but maybe none more impactful than this: