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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 ...
The Edmonton Oilers began as a charter member of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972, and were known as the Alberta Oilers for their first season after their Calgary counterparts were unable to play. [1] The Oilers were a middle of the road team, failing to win a single playoff series until their seventh, and final, season in the WHA.
Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98. v. t. e. Wayne Douglas Gretzky CC (/ ˈɡrɛtski / GRET-skee; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999, retiring at the age of 38.
Oilers 27, Sharks 59 – January 29, 2014 Least shots on goal: 11: Oilers 11, Bruins 21 – October 20, 1989 Oilers 11, Blues 22 – November 5, 1999 Oilers 11, Avalanche 25 – November 24, 2001 Least shots on goal against: 11: Oilers 29, Blackhawks 11 – October 9, 2001 Shots on goal, one period: 33: Second period, Oilers 69, Finland 23 ...
The 1986–87 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' eighth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a heart breaking playoff loss to the Calgary Flames the year before, ending the Oilers' bid for a third-straight Stanley Cup. Edmonton won the Presidents' Trophy, as they finished with 106 points and won their sixth straight Smythe Division ...
This is a complete list of players for the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). It includes players that have played at least one regular season or playoff game for the Edmonton Oilers (or the Alberta Oilers , as they were known in their inaugural season) as a franchise in the World Hockey Association between 1972 and 1979.
Ray Kinasewich was the first head coach for over 30 games of the original Alberta Oilers, with Hall of Famer (and Top 100 Players of All Time) Glenn Hall as the teams first Assistant Coach. [4] Bill Hunter, who was the team's owner and general manager at the time served three terms. [5] Glen Sather became a player-coach during the 1976–77 ...