Former Mercyhurst University goaltender Peter Aubry latest Erie tie to Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton, led on the ice by former Erie Otters center Connor McDavid and off it by former coach Kris Knoblauch, announced three hirings to Knoblauch's staff on July 14.
Advertisement
One was Peter Aubry, 48, who will work with Edmonton's goaltenders. He was Mercyhurst's primary netminder from 1998-2002 before he experienced a professional career with North American and European franchises over the rest of that decade.
The Edmonton Oilers hired former Mercyhurst University goaltender Peter Aubry as their goalie coach on July 14.
Aubry returned to pro hockey employment after a two-season tenure as associate coach for the University of Nebraska-Omaha men's hockey program. Before that, the Windsor, Ontario, native was the developmental goalie coach for the Chicago Blackhawks' minor league affiliates.
Paul McFarland and Conor Allen were the Oilers' other additions to their coaching staff.
Aubry will be tasked with improving the position perceived as the prime reason Edmonton lost the second of the last two Stanley Cup finals to the Florida Panthers. Stuart Skinner, the regular starter this past season, and Calvin Pickard are the current goalies on its offseason roster.
Advertisement
More: Erie Otters sign Finnish defenseman Julius Saari for their 2025-26 OHL season
Oilers lose other Otter
Although McDavid will be back with the 2025-26 Oilers, they lost another former Otter named Connor to free agency on July 1.
Multiple media outlets reported Connor Brown, a forward for Erie's Ontario Hockey League franchise from 2011-14, signed a four-year, $12-million contract with the New Jersey Devils. They'll be the fifth NHL stop since the Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick joined them during their 2015-16 season.
Brown, 31, totaled 17 goals and 25 assists over his two regular seasons for the Oilers. He added seven goals and eight assists over their last two playoff runs.
Advertisement
More: Erie Otters hire Keenan Reynolds as assistant to coaching staff for 2025-26 season
Contact Mike Copper at mcopper@timesnews.com. Follow him on X @ETNcopper.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Edmonton Oilers hire former Mercyhurst University goalie Peter Aubry
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
35 minutes ago
- Yahoo
A former 7th-round pick could become a surprise receiving threat for the 49ers
The 2023 NFL draft hasn't borne much fruit for the San Francisco 49ers, but one seventh-round pick may be able to change that. Tight end Brayden Willis has seen limited action in his first two seasons, and the additions of TEs Luke Farrell and Ross Dwelley this offseason didn't bode well for his chances to make a bigger impact in his third season. When the 49ers selected Willis with the 247th overall pick there appeared to be some upside with him as a receiver that hasn't developed in the NFL. He caught 39 passes for 514 yards and seven touchdowns during his final season at Oklahoma. Since joining the NFL he's played only 73 offensive snaps in 17 games. As a pass catcher he's earned just two targets and doesn't have a reception. His path to more playing time starts with improving as a blocker, but making noise as a receiver could also earn him some additional snaps. He did just that in the team's third training camp practice. ESPN's Nick Wagoner included Willis's four-reception day as part of his practice recap on Twitter: A nice day for TE Brayden Willis, who hasn't established himself as much of a pass catching threat in the past couple of seasons. He had four receptions on the day and each of them would have gone for a decent gain. He even did a nice toe tap along the sidelines for a catch from Mordecai. Getting more receiving help from the TE group behind George Kittle would be a nice way to add a surprise wrinkle to the 49ers' offense. Farrell is primarily a blocker who was brought in to pass block while Kittle runs routes in multiple TE sets. Dwelley has also been a block-first player since originally joining the 49ers as an undrafted rookie in 2018. That duo has a combined 81 catches in 167 career games. It will take more than one unpadded practice for Willis to really make waves and move up the depth chart, but Friday was a good start toward the 49ers finding some pass catching help in an unlikely article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers TE Brayden Willis may become much-needed receiving threat for SF
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Summer McIntosh goes for her second gold on Day 2 at the swimming world championships
SINGAPORE (AP) — It's Day 2 at the swimming world championships in Singapore. That means it's a chance for Summer McIntosh to add her second gold medal after winning the 400 freestyle on the opening day. The 18-year-old Canadian is trying for five individual golds across the eight-day event in Singapore. On Monday she's a strong favorite to get her second gold, this time in the 200-meter individual medley. She set the world record of 2 minutes, 05.70 seconds at the Canadian trials a few months ago. McIntosh is expected to be challenged by American Alex Walsh. Also in the field is 12-year-old Chinese Yu Zidi, whose age and astounding times are the talk of global swimming. The women's 100 butterfly is another eye-catching race. American Gretchen Walsh — Alex's older sister — is the favorite and set the world record of 54.60 earlier this year. Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium and Australia's Alexandria Perkins will push Walsh. Two more finals are set. Qin Haiyang of China and Nicolo Marinenghi of Italy are the favorites in the 100 breaststroke. The Italian is the Olympian champion from Paris, and Qin won this event two years ago at the worlds in Fukuoka, Japan. The 50 fly final is wide open, but the quickest qualifiers were Maxime Grousset of France and Noe Ponti of Switzerland. There are also three semifinals Monday — the men's 100 backstroke, the men's 200 free, and the women's 100 backstroke. ___ AP sports: Stephen Wade, The Associated Press
Associated Press
an hour ago
- Associated Press
Summer McIntosh goes for her second gold on Day 2 at the swimming world championships
SINGAPORE (AP) — It's Day 2 at the swimming world championships in Singapore. That means it's a chance for Summer McIntosh to add her second gold medal after winning the 400 freestyle on the opening day. The 18-year-old Canadian is trying for five individual golds across the eight-day event in Singapore. On Monday she's a strong favorite to get her second gold, this time in the 200-meter individual medley. She set the world record of 2 minutes, 05.70 seconds at the Canadian trials a few months ago. McIntosh is expected to be challenged by American Alex Walsh. Also in the field is 12-year-old Chinese Yu Zidi, whose age and astounding times are the talk of global swimming. The women's 100 butterfly is another eye-catching race. American Gretchen Walsh — Alex's older sister — is the favorite and set the world record of 54.60 earlier this year. Roos Vanotterdijk of Belgium and Australia's Alexandria Perkins will push Walsh. Two more finals are set. Qin Haiyang of China and Nicolo Marinenghi of Italy are the favorites in the 100 breaststroke. The Italian is the Olympian champion from Paris, and Qin won this event two years ago at the worlds in Fukuoka, Japan. The 50 fly final is wide open, but the quickest qualifiers were Maxime Grousset of France and Noe Ponti of Switzerland. There are also three semifinals Monday — the men's 100 backstroke, the men's 200 free, and the women's 100 backstroke. ___ AP sports:
