The Edmonton Oilers have brought a prolific college hockey coach into the fold. Longtime University of Notre Dame assistant coach Andy Slaggert has joined the Oilers as their Director of North American Recruiting.

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EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers announced Saturday that Andy Slaggert has been added to the club's hockey operations department as Director of North American Recruiting.

The Edmonton Oilers have hired Andy Salggert as their Director of North American Recruiting, the team announced Saturday. Slaggert, 58, has spent the last 32 years with the NCAA’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish,

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