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 Wayne Gretzky.

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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1986-1987 Season

Edmonton Oilers were 50-24-6 in the 1986-87 NHL season with 106 points, 1st overall.

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1986-1987 Edmonton Oilers Player Stats

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#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
NHL
1.	Wayne Gretzky (C)	79	62	121	183	28	69	21	5	29	34	6	10
2.	Jari Kurri (RW)	79	54	54	108	41	19	21	15	10	25	20
3.	Mark Messier (C)	77	37	70	107	73	21	21	12	16	28	16	13
4.	Esa Tikkanen (LW)	76	34	44	78	120	44	21	7	2	9	22
5.	Glenn Anderson (RW)	80	35	38	73	65	27	21	14	13	27	59	13
6.	Paul Coffey (D)	59	17	50	67	49	12	17	3	8	11	30	7
7.	Mike Krushelnyski (C)	80	16	35	51	67	26	21	3	4	7	18
8.	Craig MacTavish (C)	79	20	19	39	55	9	21	1	9	10	16
9.	Kevin Lowe (D)	77	8	29	37	94	41	21	2	4	6	22
10.	Craig Muni (D)	79	7	22	29	85	45	14	0	2	2	17
11.	Kevin McClelland (RW)	72	12	13	25	238	-4	21	2	3	5	43
12.	Randy Gregg (D)	52	8	16	24	42	36	18	3	6	9	17
13.	Steve Smith (D)	62	7	15	22	165	11	15	1	3	4	45	0
14.	Mark Napier (RW)	62	8	13	21	2	3
15.	Charlie Huddy (D)	58	4	15	19	35	27	21	1	7	8	21
16.	Raimo Summanen (LW)	48	10	7	17	15	-1
17.	Kent Nilsson (C)	17	5	12	17	4	10	21	6	13	19	6
18.	Dave Hunter (LW)	77	6	9	15	79	1	21	3	3	6	20
19.	Reijo Ruotsalainen (D)	16	5	8	13	6	8	21	2	5	7	10
20.	Jeff Beukeboom (D)	44	3	8	11	124	7
21.	Marty McSorley (D)	41	2	4	6	159	-4	21	4	3	7	65	8
22.	Jaroslav Pouzar (LW)	12	2	3	5	6	3	5	1	1	2	2
23.	Stuart Kulak (RW)	3	3	1	4	41	3
24.	Danny Gare (RW)	18	1	3	4	6	2
25.	Lee Fogolin (D)	35	1	3	4	17	-2
26.	Mike Moller (RW)	6	2	1	3	0	2
27.	Maurice Lemay (LW)	10	1	2	3	36	2	9	2	1	3	11
28.	Steve Graves (LW)	12	2	0	2	0	-2
29.	Kelly Buchberger (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	0	1	1	5	0
30.	Dave Lumley (RW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
31.	Normand Lacombe (RW)	1	0	0	0	2	-1
32.	Wayne Van Dorp (LW)	3	0	0	0	25	-1	3	0	0	0	2
33.	Dave Semenko (LW)	5	0	0	0	0	0

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NHL
1.	Andy Moog (G)	46	3.52	.881	28	11	3	0	2457:00	1071	2	4.00	.784
2.	Grant Fuhr (G)	44	3.44	.881	22	13	3	0	2387:00	1011	19	2.47	.908
3.	Darren Beals (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Daryl Reaugh (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

1986-1987 Edmonton Oilers Staff

GM/Head CoachGlen Sather
Asst. CoachTed Green
Asst. CoachJohn Muckler
Athletic TrainerPeter Millar
BroadcasterBruce Buchanan
Dir. of Player DevelopmentBob McCammon
Dir. of Player PersonnelBarry Fraser
Dir. of ScoutingBarry Fraser
European ScoutMatti Väisänen
Franchise OwnerPeter Pocklington
Head Equipment ManagerBarrie Stafford
Massage TherapistHans-Juergen Merz
PresidentGlen Sather
Pro ScoutGarnet Bailey
ScoutEd Chadwick
ScoutLorne Davis

1986-1987 Edmonton Oilers Captains

"C"

Wayne Gretzky

"A"

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1986-1987 Edmonton Oilers Demographics

Edmonton Oilers Facts

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

1986-1987 Edmonton Oilers Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
4 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Edmonton Oilers: 8 611 GP
NHL: 12 074 GP
WC: 159 GP
OG: 37 GP
SHL: 72 GP
Liiga: 415 GP
AHL: 1 973 GP
NL: 35 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/02/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Vancouver Canucks	Edmonton Oilers	-	NHL
09/30/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Vancouver Canucks	-	NHL
05/01/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Anaheim Ducks	Edmonton Oilers	5 - 2	NHL
04/29/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Anaheim Ducks	4 - 1	NHL
04/27/2026 01:52 AM UTC	Anaheim Ducks	Edmonton Oilers	4 - 3 (OT 62:29)	NHL

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Edmonton Oilers History and Standings

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	6	5	5	10	4
2.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	6	6	3	9	2
3.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	4	5	4	9	6
4.	Joel Persson (D)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC	SHL	4	2	6	8	0
5.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	DEL	4	1	6	7	2
6.	David Tomasek (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Extraliga	6	1	6	7	2
7.	Josh Currie (F)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	ICEHL	5	3	3	6	4
8.	Tomas Jurco (F)	2026-2027	HC Kosice	Extraliga	4	2	4	6	0
9.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	5	2	3	5	0
10.	Jeff Skinner (F)	2026-2027	EHC Biel-Bienne	NL	2	3	1	4	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	201 lbs	28.73
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	29.31
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	30.29
2023-2024	View Roster	6'2"	203 lbs	29.57
2022-2023	View Roster	6'2"	203 lbs	28.48

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	768	626	1147	1773
2.	Connor McDavid (F)	794	409	811	1220
3.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	855	434	619	1053
4.	Jari Kurri (F)	754	474	569	1043
5.	Mark Messier (F)	851	392	642	1034

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)	855	434	619	1053
4.	Glenn Anderson (F)	845	417	489	906
5.	Connor McDavid (F)	794	409	811	1220

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	768	626	1147	1773
2.	Connor McDavid (F)	794	409	811	1220
3.	Mark Messier (F)	851	392	642	1034
4.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	855	434	619	1053
5.	Jari Kurri (F)	754	474	569	1043

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

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kevin Lowe (D)	1037	74	309	383
2.	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (F)	1031	291	513	804
3.	Ryan Smyth (F)	971	296	335	631
4.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	855	434	619	1053
5.	Mark Messier (F)	851	392	642	1034

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	768	626	1773	2.31
2.	Connor McDavid (F)	794	409	1220	1.54
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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1985-1986	80	52	215
2.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1981-1982	80	92	212
3.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1984-1985	80	73	208
4.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1983-1984	74	87	205
5.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1982-1983	80	71	196

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1981-1982	80	92	212
2.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1983-1984	74	87	205
3.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1984-1985	80	73	208
4.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1982-1983	80	71	196
5.	Jari Kurri (F)	1984-1985	73	71	135

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1985-1986	80	163	215
2.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1984-1985	80	135	208
3.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1982-1983	80	125	196
4.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1986-1987	79	121	183
5.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	1981-1982	80	120	212

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Steve Smith (D)	1987-1988	79	55	286
2.	Kevin McClelland (F)	1987-1988	74	16	281
3.	Frank Beaton (F)	1976-1977	68	13	274
4.	Kevin McClelland (F)	1985-1986	79	36	266
5.	Marty McSorley (D)	1985-1986	59	23	265

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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	6'2"	176 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"	190 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)