[{"id":101646,"date":"2026-07-24T12:58:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/?p=101646"},"modified":"2026-07-24T13:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:54:51","slug":"oil-kings-celebrate-rogan-dean-in-new-position-with-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/video\/oil-kings-celebrate-rogan-dean-in-new-position-with-oilers","title":{"rendered":"Oil Kings Celebrate Rogan Dean in New Position with Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Edmonton, Alta. \u2013 <\/strong>The Edmonton Oil Kings announced today that long-time Head Equipment Manager Rogan Dean has taken a new position with the Edmonton Oilers as an Assistant Equipment Manager.<\/p>\n<p>Dean, from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., is the longest serving staff member of the Oil Kings, having been with the club for the entirety of the team\u2019s 19-year modern history, joining the club in 2007 when the team rejoined the Western Hockey League as a volunteer trainer\u2019s assistant, before taking the full time Head Equipment Manager position the next season.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204553\/DEV_9329-scaled.jpg\" data-dt-img-description=\"\" data-large_image_width=\"2560\" data-large_image_height=\"1707\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-101650 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204553\/DEV_9329-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204553\/DEV_9329-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204553\/DEV_9329-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204553\/DEV_9329-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204553\/DEV_9329-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204553\/DEV_9329-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>In those 19 years, Dean was a key cog behind the scenes for the Oil Kings as the team won three Ed Chynoweth Cups as WHL Champions, and the 2014 Memorial Cup as CHL Champions during his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to put into words how much Rogan has meant to the organization over the last 19 years,\u201d said Oil Kings President and General Manager Michael Chan. \u201cThe title of Equipment Manager does not quite capture the impact he has had on every player and staff member that has walked through our dressing room doors. He has been a big brother, a mentor and a much-needed voice of reason to many over the years. Nobody has been more proud to represent the organization and uphold what it means to be an Edmonton Oil King &#8211; loyal, committed, passionate, driven. Rogan leaves a lasting impact on so many people as he moves on to the next level, and we could not be happier for him as he enters this new chapter of his career.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During his 19-years with the club, Dean worked over 1,400 games between the regular season, playoffs, and Memorial Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Dean has also spent time with Team Canada, including the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_101649\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204314\/RD-100th-Game-Pic-scaled.jpg\" data-dt-img-description=\"During the 2021\/2022 season, Dean worked his 1,000th WHL game.\" data-large_image_width=\"2560\" data-large_image_height=\"1161\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101649\" class=\"size-large wp-image-101649\" src=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204314\/RD-100th-Game-Pic-1024x464.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204314\/RD-100th-Game-Pic-1024x464.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204314\/RD-100th-Game-Pic-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204314\/RD-100th-Game-Pic-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204314\/RD-100th-Game-Pic-1536x697.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/23204314\/RD-100th-Game-Pic-2048x929.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-101649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">During the 2021\/2022 season, Dean worked his 1,000th WHL game.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edmonton, Alta. \u2013 The Edmonton Oil Kings announced today that long-time Head Equipment Manager Rogan Dean has taken a new position with the Edmonton Oilers as an Assistant Equipment Manager. Dean, from Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., is the longest serving staff member of the Oil Kings, having been with the club for the entirety of the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":522,"featured_media":101654,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[207],"tags":[{"term_id":1098,"name":"edmonton oilers","slug":"edmonton-oilers","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1098,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":7,"name":"Edmonton Oil kings","slug":"edmonton-oil-kings","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":32,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2318,"filter":"raw","term_order":"512"},{"term_id":340,"name":"rogan dean","slug":"rogan-dean","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":343,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","term_order":"883"}],"class_list":["post-101646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video","tag-edmonton-oilers","tag-edmonton-oil-kings","tag-rogan-dean","video-channels-oil-kings-features","category-207","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/07\/24104004\/Dean-Thank-you-WEB.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":{"video_id":"2753656","partner_id":"31017","player_id":"47905","width":"16","height":"9","360p":"https:\/\/cdn.target-video.com\/live\/partners\/31017\/sd\/2753656.mp4","240p":"https:\/\/cdn.target-video.com\/live\/partners\/31017\/ld\/2753656.mp4","480p":"https:\/\/cdn.target-video.com\/live\/partners\/31017\/hsd\/2753656.mp4","1080p":"https:\/\/cdn.target-video.com\/live\/partners\/31017\/fhd\/2753656.mp4","hls":"https:\/\/cdn.target-video.com\/live\/partners\/31017\/streaming\/2753656\/2753656.m3u8","webp":"https:\/\/cdn.target-video.com\/live\/partners\/31017\/webp\/2753656.webp"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/522"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101646"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":101658,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101646\/revisions\/101658"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":101643,"date":"2026-07-24T08:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/?p=101643"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:58:01","slug":"job-opportunity-video-coach-and-hockey-operations-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/whl-oilkings\/article\/job-opportunity-video-coach-and-hockey-operations-coordinator","title":{"rendered":"JOB OPPORTUNITY: Video Coach and Hockey Operations Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Edmonton Oil Kings are looking to hire a Video Coach and Hockey Operations Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>OEG Sports &amp; Entertainment delivers North America\u2019s leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. Located in the heart of the ICE District, OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the WHL\u2019s three-time Memorial Cup Champion Edmonton Oil Kings, and the AHL\u2019s Bakersfield Condors. OEG operates Rogers Place, North America\u2019s premier and most technologically advanced sports and entertainment venue. The 18,647 seat, $480 million arena is among the most technologically enabled sports facilities in North America as well as the first LEED Silver-certified NHL Facility in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Our vision is to be a Global Leader in Sports &amp; Entertainment. Together, we inspire our fans by connecting them to their passions, which is ours as well! We play hard as a team, and with devoted integrity towards our common purpose. We have commitments to innovation and growth, combined with performance excellence that ensures a fair return on investment. We develop our people to be leaders in our industry, and we invest in our communities. Through our world class talent, we strive to\u00a0<strong>WIN. ON and OFF the ICE.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reporting to the President of Hockey Operations &amp; General Manager \u2013 Edmonton Oil Kings, the Video Coach &amp; Coordinator, Hockey Operations will be responsible for all video requirements of the hockey club and support the organization in a variety of administrative areas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Focus in this Role:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinate all video requirements of the club, including utilizing Catapult Thunder<\/li>\n<li>Assist with the orderly movement of all video, statistical and analytical information; create and compile technical packages utilizing Catapult, PowerPoint and other software<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate flow of data and analytics to coaching staff and General Manager<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all video equipment is properly maintained and in good working order while providing technical support to all Oil Kings hockey staff, including procurement of equipment and supplies<\/li>\n<li>Organize all game video and practice plans for the Oil Kings Coaching Staff<\/li>\n<li>Film games and practices and provide video files to coaching staff<\/li>\n<li>Support coaching staff with game day preparation \u2013 creating presentations\/materials for pre-scout\/post-game review<\/li>\n<li>Plan and conduct pre-season, practice, and post season film sessions<\/li>\n<li>Provide on-ice support to coaching staff for practices &amp; run individual or small group player development sessions<\/li>\n<li>Assist with WHL Office player documents as directed by the General Manager of the Oil Kings<\/li>\n<li>Assist the Oil Kings General Manager with league logistical items throughout the season<\/li>\n<li>Support Oil Kings General Manager with development and execution of seasonal plan of all operational activities<\/li>\n<li>Scout minor hockey games as directed by Oil Kings General Manager or Director of Scouting<\/li>\n<li>Provide comprehensive hockey operations administrative support<\/li>\n<li>Using best efforts to promote the interests and goodwill of the Oil Kings business<\/li>\n<li>Other duties as assigned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who You Are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019re a positive person with a customer-centric focus<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re a self-starter that is excited by autonomy and has a relentless drive to exceed expectations<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re open-minded and don\u2019t mind adjusting on the fly<\/li>\n<li>You believe in a team-first mentality and you thrive in a collaborative, egoless environment<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re organized, have a keen eye for detail, and incredible time management skills<\/li>\n<li>You have a talent for building great working relationships at all levels within an organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education, Experience and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Skills<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Post-secondary education in a sports management or business-related field preferred<\/li>\n<li>Proficient in sports video software and coding\/cutting video<\/li>\n<li>Previous on-ice coaching and skills development experience in hockey<\/li>\n<li>Superior written communication skills and ability to communicate verbally to a team and to a larger audience<\/li>\n<li>Excellent relationship building skills dealing with wide array of stakeholders internally and externally<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work under time pressures while maintaining a good working attitude<\/li>\n<li>Communicates effectively, builds employee relationships, and provides support to all key stakeholders to ensure achievement of Oil Kings goals and objectives<\/li>\n<li>Ability to initiate and identify strategic solutions and increased efficiency opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Self-motivated planner with strong attention to detail<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays<\/li>\n<li>Will travel to other work-related locations for games<\/li>\n<li>Criminal Background reference check required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s in it for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>100% Employer Paid Benefits + RSP Matching Program<\/li>\n<li>Oilers, Oil Kings, and Live Entertainment Ticket Options<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending Account Options<\/li>\n<li>On-Site Parking and Transit Allowance<\/li>\n<li>On-Site Gym<\/li>\n<li>Beautiful Office Space located Downtown Edmonton within Rogers Place \u2013 with easy access to the LRT!<\/li>\n<li>Social Work Culture + Employee Events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamworkonline.com\/hockey-jobs\/edmontonoilers\/edmonton-oil-kings-jobs\/video-coach-hockey-operations-coordinator-edmonton-oil-kings-2181593\">APPLY HERE\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Edmonton Oil Kings are looking to hire a Video Coach and Hockey Operations Coordinator. &nbsp; OEG Sports &amp; Entertainment delivers North America\u2019s leading sports and entertainment experiences to connect our fans to their passions. 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Being from around the area, we are looking forward to the excitement and leadership qualities Dylan will bring to the group while playing his final junior season in Edmonton.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Standing at 5\u201911, 187lbs, Ronald was originally signed by the Wheat Kings ahead of the 2024\/2025 season and played 106 regular season games with Brandon over the last two seasons. Ronald scored 10 goals and added 26 assists, and added a goal and an assist in seven playoff games.<\/p>\n<p>Ronald is also an alumnus of the Northern Alberta Xtreme program in Edmonton where he played parts of three seasons with the U16 and U18 Prep squads. 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