What league does Edmonton Oilers play in?

Edmonton Oilers play in the NHL.

When was Edmonton Oilers founded?

Edmonton Oilers was founded in 1971 in Edmonton, AB, CAN, Canada.

Where is Edmonton Oilers based?

Edmonton Oilers is based in Edmonton, AB, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Edmonton Oilers?

The head coach of Edmonton Oilers is Glen Sather.

Who is the captain of Edmonton Oilers?

The captain of Edmonton Oilers is Paul Shmyr.

What arena does Edmonton Oilers play in?

Edmonton Oilers play their home games at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, CAN.

What are the team colors of Edmonton Oilers?

The team colors of Edmonton Oilers are Blue + Orange + White.

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1977-1978 Season

Edmonton Oilers were 38-39-3 in the 1977-78 WHA season with 79 points, 5th overall.

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1977-1978 Edmonton Oilers Roster

Edmonton Oilers — 1977-1978 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Ken Broderick (G)		1942	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	R
	#28	Dave Dryden (G)		1941	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#1	Don McLeod (G)		1946	Trail, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#25	Frank Turnbull (G)	72	1954	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'8"	150	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Chris Ahrens (D)	74	1952	San Bernardino, CA, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#24	Ken Baird (D)		1951	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#17	Jim Cross (D)	69	1957	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	196	L
	#5	Ab DeMarco, Jr. (D)		1949	Cleveland, OH, USA	6'0"	170	R
	#2	Bob Falkenberg (D)	80	1946	Stettler, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#3	Al Hamilton (D)	80	1946	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#5	David Inkpen (D)	72	1954	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#26	Dave Langevin (D)	72	1954	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'2"	216	L
	#30	Owen Lloyd (D)	69	1957	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	201	L
	#17	Ray McKay (D)	80	1946	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	183	L
	#4	Joe Micheletti (D/C)	72	1954	International Falls, MN, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#2	Cal Sandbeck (D)	70	1956	International Falls, MN, USA	6'1"	209	-
	#6	Paul Shmyr (D)"C"		1946	Cudworth, SK, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#25	Craig Topolnisky (D)	69	1957	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	198	R
FORWARDS
	#8	Ron Busniuk (D/RW)		1948	Fort William, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#18	Brett Callighen (C)	73	1953	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	179	L
	#21	Bryan Campbell (C)	82	1944	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	#7	Ron Chipperfield (C)	72	1954	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#15	Butch Deadmarsh (LW)	76	1950	Trail, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#9	Norm Ferguson (C)	81	1945	Sydney, NS, CAN	5'8"	161	R
	#19	Bill Flett (RW)		1943	Vermilion, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#16	Pierre Guité (LW)	74	1952	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#15	Del Hall (C)	77	1949	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#24	Jerry Holland (LW)	72	1954	Beaver Lodge, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#22	Pierre Jarry (LW/RW)	77	1949	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#14	Blair MacDonald (RW)	72	1953	Cornwall, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	R
	#17	Gary MacGregor (C)		1954	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	#22	Dale McMullin (LW)	71	1955	Proctor, BC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#22	Warren Miller (RW/C)	73	1953	South St. Paul, MN, USA	5'11"	165	-
	#7	Rick Morris (LW)	80	1946	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#15	Gerry Pinder (LW/RW)	78	1948	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'8"	165	R
	#15	Kevin Primeau (RW)	71	1955	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#20	Randy Rota (LW)	76	1950	Creston, BC, CAN	5'8"	170	L
	#27	Dave Semenko (LW)		1957	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#10	Dennis Sobchuk (C)	72	1954	Lang, SK, CAN	6'2"	181	L
	#23	James Troy (RW)	73	1953	Boston, MA, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#11	Juha Widing (C)		1947	Oulu, FIN	6'1"	190	L
	#12	Mike Zuke (C)	72	1954	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	R
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1977-1978 Edmonton Oilers Staff

Head CoachGlen Sather
BroadcasterRod Phillips
Franchise OwnerPeter Pocklington
Franchise OwnerNelson Skalbania

Team Staff History

1977-1978 Edmonton Oilers Captains

"C"

Paul Shmyr

Team Captaincy History

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1977-1978 Edmonton Oilers Demographics

Edmonton Oilers Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Edmonton, AB, CAN Map
Founded: 1971

1977-1978 Edmonton Oilers Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
6 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Edmonton Oilers: 2 995 GP
NHL: 3 961 GP
WC: 57 GP
OG: 18 GP
AHL: 1 789 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Bakersfield Condors (AHL)
Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Rogers Place
Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN
Capacity: 18 347
Construction Year: 2016

Edmonton Oilers Games

Edmonton Oilers — 1977-1978 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/15/2026 07:30 PM GMT-5	Philadelphia Flyers	Edmonton Oilers	-	NHL
11/14/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Toronto Maple Leafs	Edmonton Oilers	-	NHL
11/11/2026 09:00 PM GMT-5	Edmonton Oilers	Philadelphia Flyers	3 - 2 (OT 60:47)	NHL
11/09/2026 08:00 PM GMT-5	Edmonton Oilers	New York Rangers	3 - 1	NHL
11/07/2026 10:00 PM GMT-5	Edmonton Oilers	Vancouver Canucks	4 - 2	NHL

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Latest Transactions

Edmonton Oilers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/06/2026	Confirmed	joining	Brett Epp (G)	No team	Details
10/23/2026	Up/Down	joining	Matt Tomkins (G)	Bakersfield Condors	Details
10/07/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Spencer Stastney (D)	Pittsburgh Penguins	Details
10/07/2026	Confirmed	joining	Filip Hållander (F)	Pittsburgh Penguins	Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Curtis Lazar (F)	Lausanne HC	Details
09/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Connor Ingram (G)	Retired	Details
09/09/2026	Confirmed	joining	Alex Formenton (F)	HC Ambrì-Piotta	Details
08/25/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Josh Bloom (F)	Providence Bruins	Details

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Edmonton Oilers History and Standings

Edmonton Oilers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NHL	20	11	3	-	3	3	31	81	58	1.55	1	-
2025-2026	NHL	82	32	9	-	11	30	93	282	269	1.13	5	Conference QF loss
2024-2025	NHL	82	36	12	-	5	29	101	259	236	1.23	6	Final loss
2023-2024	NHL	82	39	10	-	6	27	104	294	237	1.27	5	Final loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	45	5	-	9	23	109	325	260	1.33	2	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	NHL	82	38	11	-	6	27	104	290	252	1.27	5	Conference Final loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	35	-	-	2	19	72	183	154	1.29	11	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	NHL	71	37	-	-	9	25	83	225	217	1.17	12	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	35	-	-	9	38	79	232	274	0.96	25	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NHL	82	36	-	-	6	40	78	234	263	0.95	23	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NHL	82	47	-	-	9	26	103	247	212	1.26	8	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	31	-	-	8	43	70	203	245	0.85	29	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NHL	82	24	-	-	14	44	62	198	283	0.76	28	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	29	-	-	9	44	67	203	270	0.82	28	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	19	-	-	7	22	45	125	134	0.94	24	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NHL	82	32	-	-	10	40	74	212	239	0.9	29	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	NHL	82	25	-	-	12	45	62	193	269	0.76	30	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	NHL	82	27	-	-	8	47	62	214	284	0.76	30	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	NHL	82	38	-	-	9	35	85	234	248	1.04	21	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	NHL	82	41	-	-	6	35	88	235	251	1.07	19	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	NHL	82	32	-	-	7	43	71	195	248	0.87	25	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	41	-	-	13	28	95	256	251	1.16	14	Final loss
2003-2004	NHL	82	36	-	12	5	29	89	221	208	1.09	17	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	36	-	11	9	26	92	231	230	1.12	14	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	38	-	12	4	28	92	205	182	1.12	15	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	39	-	12	3	28	93	243	222	1.13	12	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	32	-	16	8	26	88	226	212	1.07	14	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	33	-	12	-	37	78	230	226	0.95	16	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	NHL	82	35	-	10	-	37	80	215	224	0.98	15	Conference SF loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	36	-	9	-	37	81	252	247	0.99	13	Conference SF loss

Edmonton Oilers Retired Numbers

Edmonton Oilers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Edmonton Oilers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	19	11	15	26	8
2.	David Tomasek (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Extraliga	17	7	16	23	16
3.	Jack Roslovic (F)	2026-2027	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	19	9	11	20	10
4.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	17	7	13	20	2
5.	Iiro Pakarinen (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	20	9	10	19	10
6.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	DEL	14	5	13	18	8
7.	Josh Currie (F)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	ICEHL	17	5	12	17	8
8.	Viktor Arvidsson (F)	2026-2027	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	19	8	7	15	6
9.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	16	6	9	15	44
10.	Jeff Skinner (F)	2026-2027	EHC Biel-Bienne	NL	15	8	6	14	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Edmonton Oilers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	203 lbs	28.50
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	29.39
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	30.39
2023-2024	View Roster	6'2"	203 lbs	29.68
2022-2023	View Roster	6'2"	203 lbs	28.61

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	768	626	1147	1773
2.	Connor McDavid (F)	814	420	849	1269
3.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	875	452	638	1090
4.	Jari Kurri (F)	754	474	569	1043
5.	Mark Messier (F)	851	392	642	1034

Franchise All-Time Goals

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	768	626	1147	1773
2.	Jari Kurri (F)	754	474	569	1043
3.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	875	452	638	1090
4.	Connor McDavid (F)	814	420	849	1269
5.	Glenn Anderson (F)	845	417	489	906

Franchise All-Time Assists

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	768	626	1147	1773
2.	Connor McDavid (F)	814	420	849	1269
3.	Mark Messier (F)	851	392	642	1034
4.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	875	452	638	1090
5.	Jari Kurri (F)	754	474	569	1043

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kelly Buchberger (F)	795	82	240	1747
2.	Kevin McClelland (F)	428	56	150	1291
3.	Dave Semenko (F)	596	75	172	1279
4.	Kevin Lowe (D)	1037	74	383	1236
5.	Mark Messier (F)	851	392	1034	1122

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (F)	1042	295	520	815
2.	Kevin Lowe (D)	1037	74	309	383
3.	Ryan Smyth (F)	971	296	335	631
4.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	875	452	638	1090
5.	Mark Messier (F)	851	392	642	1034

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	768	626	1773	2.31
2.	Connor McDavid (F)	814	420	1269	1.56
3.	Jari Kurri (F)	754	474	1043	1.38
4.	Jim Harrison (F)	116	63	155	1.34
5.	Stuart Kulak (F)	3	3	4	1.33

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1985-1986	NHL	80	52	163	215	2.69	46
2.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1981-1982	NHL	80	92	120	212	2.65	26
3.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1984-1985	NHL	80	73	135	208	2.60	52
4.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1983-1984	NHL	74	87	118	205	2.77	39
5.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1982-1983	NHL	80	71	125	196	2.45	59

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1981-1982	NHL	80	92	120	212	2.65	26
2.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1983-1984	NHL	74	87	118	205	2.77	39
3.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1984-1985	NHL	80	73	135	208	2.60	52
4.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1982-1983	NHL	80	71	125	196	2.45	59
5.	Jari Kurri (F)	1984-1985	NHL	73	71	64	135	1.85	30

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1985-1986	NHL	80	52	163	215	2.69	46
2.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1984-1985	NHL	80	73	135	208	2.60	52
3.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1982-1983	NHL	80	71	125	196	2.45	59
4.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1986-1987	NHL	79	62	121	183	2.32	28
5.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1981-1982	NHL	80	92	120	212	2.65	26

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Edmonton Oilers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Steve Smith (D)	1987-1988	NHL	79	12	43	55	0.70	286
2.	Kevin McClelland (F)	1987-1988	NHL	74	10	6	16	0.22	281
3.	Frank Beaton (F)	1976-1977	WHA	68	4	9	13	0.19	274
4.	Kevin McClelland (F)	1985-1986	NHL	79	11	25	36	0.46	266
5.	Marty McSorley (D)	1985-1986	NHL	59	11	12	23	0.39	265

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

Edmonton Oilers — Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
2	#58	Rūdolfs Bērzkalns (F)	03/03/2008	Cesis, LAT	6'4"	203 lbs
3	#84	Malcom Gästrin (F)	08/19/2008	-	6'0"	174 lbs
5	#133	Andrew Robinson (D)	01/08/2008	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'0"	198 lbs
6	#180	Caden Harvey (F)	02/13/2008	Beaver, PA, USA	6'1"	183 lbs
7	#212	Ryan Cameron (G)	08/21/2007	Berwyn, PA, USA	6'2"	183 lbs
2025
3	#83	Tommy Lafrenière (F)	01/16/2007	St-Sauveur, QC, CAN	6'0"	183 lbs
4	#117	David Lewandowski (F)	02/20/2007	Düsseldorf, GER	6'3"	185 lbs
5	#131	Asher Barnett (D)	05/16/2007	Wilmette, IL, USA	6'1"	196 lbs
6	#191	Daniel Salonen (G)	12/04/2005	Espoo, FIN	6'3"	185 lbs
7	#223	Aidan Park (F)	01/06/2006	Hermosa Beach, CA, USA	6'1"	187 lbs
2024
1	#32	Sam O'Reilly (F)	03/30/2006	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	198 lbs
2	#64	Eemil Vinni (G)	12/18/2005	Vantaa, FIN	6'3"	187 lbs
5	#160	Connor Clattenburg (F)	05/02/2005	Arnprior, ON, CAN	6'2"	205 lbs
6	#183	Albin Sundin (D)	08/13/2004	Kungsbacka, SWE	6'2"	198 lbs
6	#192	Dalyn Wakely (F)	03/05/2004	Port Hope, ON, CAN	6'1"	203 lbs
7	#196	William Nicholl (F)	05/24/2006	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	183 lbs
7	#218	Bauer Berry (D)	10/31/2005	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'4"	218 lbs

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

1990 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Craig Simpson - Mark Messier - Glenn Anderson
Esa Tikkanen - Mark Lamb - Jari Kurri
Adam Graves - Joe Murphy - Martin Gelinas
Kelly Buchberger - Craig MacTavish - Petr Klíma

Kevin Lowe - Craig Muni
Steve Smith - Reijo Ruotsalainen
Randy Gregg - Charlie Huddy

Bill Ranford
(Grant Fuhr)

1988 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Esa Tikkanen - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Craig Simpson - Mark Messier - Glenn Anderson
Geoff Courtnall - Craig MacTavish - Normand Lacombe
Mike Krushelnyski - Keith Acton - Kevin McClelland

Kevin Lowe - Craig Muni
Steve Smith - Charlie Huddy
Randy Gregg - Marty McSorley

Grant Fuhr
(Bill Ranford)

1987 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Esa Tikkanen - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Glenn Anderson - Mark Messier - Kent Nilsson
Dave Hunter - Craig MacTavish - Marty McSorley
Mike Krushelnyski - (Gretzky/Messier) - Kevin McClelland

Paul Coffey - Charlie Huddy
Kevin Lowe - Craig Muni
Randy Gregg - Reijo Ruotsalainen
Steve Smith

Grant Fuhr
(Andy Moog)

1985 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Mike Krushelnyski - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Mark Napier - Mark Messier - Glenn Anderson
Dave Hunter - Kevin McClelland- Willy Lindström
Dave Semenko - Billy Carroll - Pat Hughes

Charlie Huddy - Paul Coffey
Kevin Lowe - Lee Fogolin, Jr.
Randy Gregg - Don Jackson

Grant Fuhr
(Andy Moog)

1984 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Dave Semenko - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Glenn Anderson - Mark Messier - Willy Lindström
Dave Hunter - Ken Linseman - Pat Hughes
Jaroslav Pouzar - Kevin McClelland- Dave Lumley

Paul Coffey - Charlie Huddy
Kevin Lowe - Lee Fogolin, Jr.
Randy Gregg - Don Jackson

Grant Fuhr
(Andy Moog)