Breaking News: Sources claim that former Blackhawks executive Stan Bowman, who is vying for an Edmonton Oilers position, has had his suspension lifted.

Following Ken Holland’s departure, the Edmonton Oilers are considering former Chicago Blackhawk general manager Stan Bowman for the position of general manager. This information comes from NHL insider Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff.

“Bowman will become a top candidate for the Oilers GM vacancy,” stated Seravall. Though he was still ineligible, I think Edmonton had him on their radar when Jeff Jackson was hired last summer.

Additionally, E.J. Hradek of NHL.com stated, “Bowman is expected to arrive in Edmonton.” There’s a chance Mark Hunter plays a big managerial role as well. Time will tell. Due to Bowman’s handling of the Kyle Beach situation during Chicago’s 2010 Stanley Cup season, the NHL suspended him.

According to Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press, the NHL has now lifted its ban on longtime coach Joel Quenneville and executives Bowman and Al MacIsaac, allowing them to rejoin the team more than two years after they were penalized as a result of the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal.Quenneville left his position as the Florida Panthers’ head coach. Along with senior team executive MacIsaac, Bowman, Chicago’s general manager and president of hockey operations, resigned from their positions. The Blackhawks were fined $2 million by the NHL. After July 10, Bowman, MacIsaac, and Quenneville are free to join with an NHL team.

“These individuals have been ineligible to work for any NHL team for more than the last two and a half years due to their inadequate response upon being informed in 2010 of allegations that Blackhawks player Kyle Beach had been assaulted by the club’s video coach,” the NHL said in a release. Even though it is evident that their actions at the time were inappropriate, all three of these people have admitted as much, and they have taken advantage of their time off the field to engage in activities that show not only a genuine regret for what transpired but also a greater understanding of the responsibilities that all NHL players, especially those in leadership roles, have.

Furthermore, by taking part in a variety of programs, many of which emphasized the necessity of reacting to reported acts of abuse in an efficient and meaningful manner, each has made noteworthy progress toward personal development.