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Edmonton Oil Kings shakeup: GM Hansch moving on, head coach Hamilton let go

FILE: Edmonton Oil Kings WHL player profile photo. Larry MacDougal, The Canadian Press

The Edmonton Oil Kings are looking for a new general manager after the team announced on Monday that Randy Hansch will not be returning to the organization next season.

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The Oil Kings said in a news release that Hansch will assist in transitioning the Oil Kings to a new management team up until July 1 and then he will be joining an NHL team as an amateur scout.

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The Oil Kings also announced that Head Coach Steve Hamilton has been relieved of his position and Assistant Coach Ryan Marsh’s contract will not be renewed.

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Hansch has been part of the Oil Kings organization for the last 11 seasons. He’s spent the last five as GM.

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Hamilton has been with the Oil Kings for eight seasons, spending the last four seasons as head coach.

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The changes come after a disappointing season for the Oil Kings that saw the team finish last in the Central Division with a record of 22-42-6-2.

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