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2 (1985–86, 1986–87) Division championships. 6 (1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87) Official website. nhl.com /oilers. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
The history of the Edmonton Oilers dates back to 1972, when the team was established as a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The team originally played in the World Hockey Association (WHA), before joining the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1979. The team played its first season in 1972–73 as one of 12 founding ...
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1 Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout. 2 Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. 3 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after overtime will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings. 4 Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
The Oilers selected Connor McDavid first overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Ales Hemsky led the team in scoring points for four seasons, from 2005–06 to 2008–09. The statue of Wayne Gretzky outside Rogers Place commemorates the Oilers' Stanley Cup victories and the all-time Oiler leader for regular season goals, assists and points and playoff assists and points.
R. Rogers Place. Categories: Oilers Entertainment Group. Ice hockey teams in Alberta. Ice hockey teams in Edmonton. National Hockey League teams. World Hockey Association teams. National Hockey League teams based in Canada.
2022–23 →. The 2021–22 Edmonton Oilers season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 50th season overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). On April 22, 2022, the Oilers clinched a playoff berth after a 6–3 win against the Colorado Avalanche.
Former [8] Oilers head coach, Craig MacTavish, played for the team from 1985 to 1994. He was a member of the 1987, 1988, and 1990 Stanley Cup winning teams, and he was team captain from 1992 to 1994. As of the 2023–24 season, he ranks second in the number of Oilers games coached. The current head coach is Kris Knoblauch.