Reports: Edmonton Oilers expected to announce hiring of Peter Chiarelli

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to announce former Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on Friday, according to multiple reports.

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to announce former Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on Friday, according to multiple reports. 

Chiarelli met with the Oilers organization Tuesday to discuss his candidacy for an upper management position, according to SportsNet. 

It is unclear what position Chiarelli would take on with the Oilers. Craig MacTavish is the Oilers' current general manager, and Kevin Lowe is the president of hockey operations. 

Edmonton fired head coach Dallas Eakins in December when the team was mired in a 1-15 stretch. Edmonton finished the 2014-15 season 24-44-14, the second-worst record in the Western Conference. 

TSN were the first to report the news, as noted below.

Sounds like #Oilers to have a press conference as early as tomorrow to announce Chiarelli. Can't confirm title at this point. #Oilers #NHL

— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) April 23, 2015

Amid speculation of Peter Chiarelli to EDM,I can report Oilers personnel have been advised there'll be staffing update Friday morning #TSN

— Aaron Ward (@NHL_AaronWard) April 24, 2015

• MUIR: Bruins right to fire GM Peter Chiarelli, but topflight replacement is crucial

The Bruins fired then-GM Chiarelli on April 15. He had spent nine seasons leading the team, winning a Stanley Cup with the club in 2011 and reaching the Stanley Cup finals in 2013.

The Bruins missed the playoffs in 2015 for the first time since 2007.

- Will Green