EDMONTON - Peter Chiarelli has been fired as president of hockey operations/general manager of the Edmonton Oilers.
The NHL club made the announcement on Wednesday.
Oilers Entertainment Group CEO/vice chair Bob Nicholson will oversee hockey operations. Assistant GM Keith Gretzky will inherit many of Chiarelli's duties, the club said.
The Oilers lost their third in a row on Tuesday night, falling 3-2 to the Detroit Red Wings at home.
The loss pushed Edmonton three points out of a playoff spot.
