Edmonton Oilers Team Information

NHL Edmonton Oilers Team Information

The Edmonton Oilers were formed in 1971 by Bill Hunter as the "Alberta Oilers", one of ten charter members of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The following year, the team changed its name to the Edmonton Oilers.

In 1978 the Oilers announced a trade with the Indiannapolis Ice, acquiring the young star Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky signed an unheard of 21 year personal services contract with Peter Pocklington on his 18th birthday. In 1979 the NHL allowed four WHA teams to enter the league, with Edmonton being one of them.

In the mid 1980's the Oilers wide open attacking style of play resulted in them winning the Stanley Cup.

Additional information for the Edmonton Oilers is available on this site:

Edmonton Oilers Managers, Captains, Coaches
Edmonton Oilers Past Season Performance
Edmonton Oilers Team and Individual Records
Latest News on the Edmonton Oilers

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Edmonton Oilers Franchise History

Edmonton Oilers Franchise History

Alberta Oilers (WHA) 1972/73
Edmonton Oilers (WHA) 1973/74-1977/78
Edmonton Oilers (NHL) 1979-Present

Skyreach Centre
The Skyreach Centre (formerly called Northlands Coliseum and the Edmonton Coliseum)
Address: 7424 118th Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5B-4M9 Canada
Telephone:(780) 471-7210
Capacity:17,100

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Edmonton Oilers Championships

Edmonton Oilers Championships

Championship History

League Championships	1984 (NHL), 1985 (NHL), 1987 (NHL), 1988 (NHL), 1990 (NHL)
Conference Championships	1983 (Campbell), 1984 (Campbell), 1985 (Campbell), 1987 (Campbell), 1988 (Campbell), 1990 (Campbell), 2006 (Western)
Division Championships	1982 (Smythe), 1983 (Smythe), 1984 (Smythe), 1985 (Smythe), 1986 (Smythe), 1987 (Smythe)
Playoff Appearances	1973 (WHA), 1974 (WHA), 1976 (WHA), 1977 (WHA), 1978 (WHA), 1979 (WHA), 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006

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Edmonton Oilers Hall of Famers

Edmonton Oilers Hall of Famers

Paul Coffey D 1980/81-1986/87
Grant Fuhr G 1981/82-1990/91
Wayne Gretzky C 1978/79-1987/88
Jari Kurri RW 1980/81-1989/90
Jacques Plante G 1974/75
Glen Sather Coach 1976-80, 1980/81-1988/89, 1993/94, GM 1981/82-1999/00
Norm Ullman C 1975/76-1976/77

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Edmonton Oilers Retired/Honored Jerseys

Edmonton Oilers Retired/Honored Jerseys

Retired Numbers

3 Al Hamilton 1972/73-1979/80
17 Jari Kurri RW 1980/81-1989/90
31 Grant Fuhr G 1981/82-1990/91
77 Paul Coffey D 1980/87
99 Wayne Gretzky C 1978/79-1987/88

Honoured Numbers:

None

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Edmonton Oilers Merchandise

Edmonton Oilers Merchandise

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