In October of 2021 Stan Bowman resigned from the Chicago Blackhawks, or as the team put it at the time, he “stepped aside” following an independent investigation into the sexual assault allegations filed against the team and assistant video coach Brad Aldrich. Bowman’s exile from the NHL lasted less than three years as he was named the new general manager and VP of hockey operations of the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
The hiring took place less than a month after the NHL lifted the ban on Bowman, Joel Quenneville, and executive Al MacIsaac. Bowman was the first of the trio to return to the league, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Quenneville back in the league soon.