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Edmonton Oil Kings was founded in 1950 in Edmonton, AB, CAN, Canada.

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1978-1979 Season

Edmonton Oil Kings are 17-43-12 in the 1978-79 WHL season with 46 points, 10th overall.

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1978-1979 Edmonton Oil Kings Roster

Edmonton Oil Kings — 1978-1979 Roster
	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Craig Elliott (G)	66	1960	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	154	-
	Gord Garbutt (G)	67	1958	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'8"	165	-
	Al Wiebe (G)	67	1959	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	6'2"	181	-
DEFENSEMEN
	John Barkwell (D)	65	1961	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	Derek Davis (D)		1960	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	5'10"	183	R
	Ronald Fischer (D)	67	1959	Merritt, BC, CAN	6'3"	207	R
	Ray Karlson (D)	65	1961	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	5'8"	150	R
	Craig Levie (D)	67	1959	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'9"	192	R
	Steve McKenzie (D)	65	1961	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	-
	Ken Oulton (D)	67	1959	Smithers, BC, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	Greg Pruden (D)	66	1960	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	Kevin Shaigec (D)	67	1959	Edmonton, AB, CAN	-	-	-
	Greg Tennant (D)	67	1959	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	181	L
FORWARDS
	Dave Barr (RW)	65	1960	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	Craig Bentley (C)	66	1960	Yellowknife, NT, CAN	5'10"	157	L
	Mel Biluk (C)	67	1959	Gimli, MB, CAN	5'10"	179	L
	Steven Blue (RW)	67	1959	Woodland Hills, CA, USA	6'1"	198	R
	Jeff Clayton (F)	-			-	-	-
	Terry Davis (LW)	67	1959	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	5'8"	146	L
	Joe DeMoissiac (C)	65	1961	St. Paul, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	Frank Di Sciglio (LW)	67	1959	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'8"	176	L
	Franco Disciglio (LW)	67	1959		5'8"	176	L
	Don Godri (F)	-			-	-	-
	Mark Goodwin (F)	-			-	-	-
	Bruce Jacobsen (RW)	67	1959	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	Maurice Jaeger (F)	-			-	-	-
	Gerard Jubinville (RW)	67	1959	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	Larry McCargar (LW)	67	1959	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	163	L
	Mickey McCarthy (F)	65	1961	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'6"	159	-
	Bernie McNeil (C)	66	1960	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	168	L
	Mike Moskalyk (LW)	66	1960	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	Ray Neufeld (RW)	67	1959	St. Boniface, MB, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	Mike Schneider (C)	67	1959	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	Ryan Switzer (RW)	66	1960	Taylor, BC, CAN	5'10"	154	R
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Edmonton Oil Kings History and Standings

Edmonton Oil Kings — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1978-1979	WHL	72	17	43	12	-	-	288	403	46	0.64	10	Conference QF loss
1975-1976	WCHL	72	25	42	5	-	-	312	400	55	0.76	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1974-1975	WCHL	70	34	29	7	-	-	340	321	75	1.07	6	Did not make playoffs
1973-1974	WCHL	68	25	36	7	-	-	252	301	57	0.84	9	Quarterfinal loss
1972-1973	WCHL	68	40	20	9	-	-	311	240	88	1.29	3	Semifinal loss
1971-1972	WCHL	68	44	22	2	-	-	320	246	90	1.32	2	Champion
1970-1971	WCHL	66	45	20	1	-	-	346	258	91	1.38	1	Champion
1969-1970	WCHL	60	35	25	0	-	-	254	217	70	1.17	3	Final loss
1968-1969	WCHL	60	33	25	2	-	-	229	206	68	1.13	3	Final loss
1967-1968	CMJHL	60	38	16	6	-	-	303	194	82	1.37	3	Semifinal loss
1966-1967	CMJHL	56	34	12	10	-	-	281	188	78	1.39	1	Semifinal loss
1965-1966	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1964-1965	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1963-1964	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1962-1963	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1961-1962	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1960-1961	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1959-1960	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1958-1959	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1957-1958	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1956-1957	CABHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1955-1956	WCJHL	36	17	19	0	-	-	150	143	34	0.94	2	Semifinal loss
1954-1955	WCJHL	40	23	16	1	-	-	173	115	47	1.18	3	Semifinal loss
1953-1954	WCJHL	36	33	3	0	-	-	263	84	55	1.53	1	Champion
1952-1953	WCJHL	36	28	6	2	-	-	218	97	58	1.61	1	Final loss
1951-1952	WCJHL	44	29	14	1	-	-	234	160	59	1.34	2	Final loss

Edmonton Oil Kings Tournament Statistics

Edmonton Oil Kings — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1971-1972	Memorial Cup	2	0	2	-	-	-	4	11	0	0	3	Did not make playoffs
1970-1971	Memorial Cup	7	4	3	-	-	-	-	-	8	1.14	2	Final loss

Where Are They Now?

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Edmonton Oil Kings — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Rick Wyrozub (F)	2026-2027	IFK Ore	Division 3	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Edmonton Oil Kings — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1978-1979	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	19.50
1975-1976	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	19.07
1974-1975	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	18.48
1973-1974	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	18.26
1972-1973	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	18.74

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Franchise All-Time Points

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darcy Rota (F)	199	167	149	316
2.	Terry McDonald (F)	326	99	183	282
3.	Rocky Maze (F)	264	108	130	238
4.	Don Kozak (F)	134	115	111	226
5.	Mike Will (F)	207	101	109	210

Franchise All-Time Goals

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darcy Rota (F)	199	167	149	316
2.	John Rogers (F)	161	116	84	200
3.	Don Kozak (F)	134	115	111	226
4.	Rocky Maze (F)	264	108	130	238
5.	Mike Will (F)	207	101	109	210

Franchise All-Time Assists

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Terry McDonald (F)	326	99	183	282
2.	Darcy Rota (F)	199	167	149	316
3.	Rocky Maze (F)	264	108	130	238
4.	Don Kozak (F)	134	115	111	226
5.	Mike Will (F)	207	101	109	210

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Ted Olson (F)	156	32	86	972
2.	Doug Lecuyer (F)	182	88	181	749
3.	John Rogers (F)	161	116	200	673
4.	Paul Mulvey (F)	118	47	104	510
5.	Phil Russell (D)	98	18	79	444

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Terry McDonald (F)	326	99	183	282
2.	Rocky Maze (F)	264	108	130	238
3.	Ron Jones (D)	209	21	89	110
4.	Mike Will (F)	207	101	109	210
5.	Wayne Perkins (F)	206	74	84	158

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Norm Ullman (F)	73	86	178	2.44
2.	Bert Marshall (D)	30	28	63	2.10
3.	Robert Cox (F)	30	18	59	1.97
4.	Don Chiz (F)	30	30	57	1.90
5.	Bruce MacGregor (F)	61	57	114	1.87

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Darcy Rota (F)	1972-1973	WCHL	68	73	56	129	1.90	104
2.	Dan Spring (F)	1970-1971	WCHL	65	43	79	122	1.88	44
3.	Don Kozak (F)	1970-1971	WCHL	66	60	61	121	1.83	122
4.	Don Kozak (F)	1971-1972	WCHL	68	55	50	105	1.54	183
5.	Darcy Rota (F)	1971-1972	WCHL	67	51	54	105	1.57	68

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Darcy Rota (F)	1972-1973	WCHL	68	73	56	129	1.90	104
2.	John Rogers (F)	1972-1973	WCHL	68	63	41	104	1.53	219
3.	Don Kozak (F)	1970-1971	WCHL	66	60	61	121	1.83	122
4.	Norm Ullman (F)	1953-1954	WCJHL	36	56	45	101	2.81	17
5.	Don Kozak (F)	1971-1972	WCHL	68	55	50	105	1.54	183

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dan Spring (F)	1970-1971	WCHL	65	43	79	122	1.88	44
2.	Craig Levie (D)	1978-1979	WHL	69	29	63	92	1.33	200
3.	Don Kozak (F)	1970-1971	WCHL	66	60	61	121	1.83	122
4.	Robin Sadler (D)	1974-1975	WCHL	66	32	61	93	1.41	103
5.	Darcy Rota (F)	1972-1973	WCHL	68	73	56	129	1.90	104

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Edmonton Oil Kings — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ted Olson (F)	1973-1974	WCHL	66	9	14	23	0.35	435
2.	Derek Davis (D)	1978-1979	WHL	66	1	12	13	0.20	428
3.	Doug Lecuyer (F)	1975-1976	WCHL	61	40	32	72	1.18	335
4.	Ted Olson (F)	1974-1975	WCHL	59	13	30	43	0.73	335
5.	Paul Mulvey (F)	1975-1976	WCHL	69	29	38	67	0.97	331