EDMONTON, AB — In an unprecedented turn of events, the NHL has officially suspended the entire Edmonton Oilers organization for violating league protocol by participating in unauthorized NFL activities, sources confirmed Monday morning.
At the center of the controversy? Head coach Kris Knoblauch — and a bizarre case of what league insiders are calling “cash failure to differentiate between football and hockey.”
Oilers Try to Go Gridiron
The scandal erupted after several Oilers players were caught secretly attending NFL training camps and even lining up in special teams drills with the CFL’s Edmonton Elks… under the assumption it was “just advanced checking practice.”
“Leon [Draisaitl] was literally kicking field goals,” said a team trainer who wished to remain anonymous. “We thought it was for cross-training. Next thing you know, he’s in a helmet that doesn’t even have a visor.”
The situation worsened when footage emerged of Connor McDavid calling audibles at the line of scrimmage during a scrimmage against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. “He was fast… but confused,” said one Roughrider coach. “Kept yelling ‘line change!’ on every down.”
Knoblauch’s “Cash Failure” Explained
According to reports, head coach Kris Knoblauch misused the team’s off-season budget, mistakenly wiring funds earmarked for analytics software to a fantasy football league called “Gridiron Glory” on DraftHub.
“He thought he was paying for AI-powered forechecking breakdowns,” said a team accountant. “Turns out he bought three season tickets to the Miami Dolphins instead.”
League officials declared this a “cash failure to maintain professional focus,” a rarely used disciplinary term usually reserved for GMs who try to buy goalies from MLS.
NHL Responds Swiftly
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman responded with swift action:
“The NHL does not tolerate multi-sport confusion. We wish the Oilers a speedy return to reality.”
Effective immediately, the Oilers are suspended from all NHL activities until they can prove they remember what an offside is in hockey terms.
Team Reaction
McDavid issued a brief statement via X (formerly Twitter):
“We just thought NFL stood for ‘National Faceoff League.’ Honest mistake.”
Draisaitl, reached for comment, replied:
“If they bring back the XFL, we want in.”
What’s Next?
While the Oilers serve their suspension, the league is rumored to be sending them back to hockey boot camp, including remedial slap shot training and mandatory viewings of Slap Shot (1977) twice a day.
In unrelated news, the Arizona Coyotes were reportedly seen at a cricket match in Mumbai. NHL officials are investigating.
