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 Kris Knoblauch.

Who is the captain of Edmonton Oilers?

The captain of Edmonton Oilers is Connor McDavid.

What arena does Edmonton Oilers play in?

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

Who is the general manager of Edmonton Oilers?

The general manager of Edmonton Oilers is Stan Bowman.

What are the team colors of Edmonton Oilers?

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

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2025-2026 Season

Edmonton Oilers were 41-30-11 in the 2025-26 NHL season with 93 points, 2nd in the Western/Pacific Division and 14th overall.

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2025-2026 Edmonton Oilers Roster

Edmonton Oilers — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Connor Ingram (G)	29	1997	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	218	L
	#35	Tristan Jarry (G)	31	1995	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#30	Calvin Pickard (G)	34	1992	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#41	Jason San Antonio (G)	36	1990	Providence, RI, USA	5'8"	165	L
	#74	Stuart Skinner (G)	27	1998	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	229	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Evan Bouchard (D)	27	1999	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	192	R
	#14	Mattias Ekholm (D)	36	1990	Borlänge, SWE	6'4"	225	L
	#49	Ty Emberson (D)	26	2000	Eau Claire, WI, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#27	Brett Kulak (D)	32	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#5	Connor Murphy (D)	33	1993	Boston, MA, USA	6'4"	212	R
	#25	Darnell Nurse (D)"A"	31	1995	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#75	Alec Regula (D)	26	2000	West Bloomfield Township, MI, USA	6'4"	212	R
	#24	Spencer Stastney (D)	26	2000	Woodbridge, IL, USA	6'0"	183	L
	#51	Troy Stecher (D)	32	1994	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#61	Riley Stillman (D)	28	1998	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#96	Jake Walman (D)	30	1996	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	218	L
FORWARDS
	#64	Connor Clattenburg (C/LW)	21	2005	Arnprior, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#34	Colton Dach (C/LW)	23	2003	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	6'4"	218	L
	#16	Jason Dickinson (C/LW)	31	1995	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#29	Leon Draisaitl (C/W)"A"	30	1995	Köln, GER	6'2"	209	L
	#10	Trent Frederic (C/W)	28	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'3"	220	L
	#19	Adam Henrique (C/LW)	36	1990	Burford, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#53	Isaac Howard (LW/RW)	22	2004	Hudson, WI, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#23	Quinn Hutson (RW/LW)	24	2002	North Barrington, IL, USA	5'11"	176	R
	#18	Zach Hyman (W/C)	34	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#13	Mattias Janmark (C/W)	33	1992	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	205	L
	#46	Max Jones (LW/RW)	28	1998	Rochester, MI, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#15	Roby Järventie (LW/RW)	24	2002	Tampere, FIN	6'3"	209	L
	#42	Kasperi Kapanen (W/C)	30	1996	Kuopio, FIN	6'1"	194	R
	#20	Curtis Lazar (C/W)	31	1995	Salmon Arm, BC, CAN	6'0"	203	R
	#88	Andrew Mangiapane (W/C)	30	1996	Bolton, ON, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#97	Connor McDavid (C)"C"	29	1997	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#27	Owen Michaels (F)	24	2002	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	179	R
	#93	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C/W)"A"	33	1993	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#48	Noah Philp (C)	28	1998	Canmore, AB, CAN	6'3"	201	R
	#92	Vasili Podkolzin (RW/LW)	25	2001	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	190	L
	#28	Jack Roslovic (C/RW)	29	1997	Columbus, OH, USA	6'1"	198	R
	#81	Josh Samanski (C/LW)	24	2002	Erding, GER	6'3"	190	L
	#22	Matthew Savoie (C/W)	22	2004	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'10"	179	R
	#86	David Tomasek (C/RW)	30	1996	Praha, CZE	6'2"	209	R
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2025-2026 Edmonton Oilers Staff

Head CoachKris Knoblauch
Asst. CoachPaul Coffey
Asst. CoachPaul McFarland
Asst. CoachMark Stuart
Goaltending CoachPeter Aubry
General ManagerStan Bowman
Asst. General ManagerKeith Gretzky
Asst. General ManagerBill Scott
Team ManagerKris Horn
Amateur ScoutJim Crosson
Amateur ScoutScott Harlow
Amateur ScoutJohn Hill
Amateur ScoutJoakim Holm
Amateur ScoutMitch Holmberg
Amateur ScoutAaron Nagy
Amateur ScoutJesse Saarinen

2025-2026 Edmonton Oilers Captains

"C"

Connor McDavid

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Edmonton Oilers Demographics

Edmonton Oilers Facts

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

2025-2026 Edmonton Oilers Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
11 players
2 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Edmonton Oilers: 6 723 GP
NHL: 15 367 GP
WC: 335 GP
OG: 20 GP
SHL: 388 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 111 GP
Liiga: 217 GP
KHL: 115 GP
Czechia: 276 GP
AHL: 3 725 GP
DEL: 193 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 — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/29/2026 12:30 AM UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Calgary Flames	-	NHL
10/27/2026 01:30 AM UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Detroit Red Wings	-	NHL
10/24/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Toronto Maple Leafs	2 - 7	NHL
10/23/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Carolina Hurricanes	6 - 5 (SO)	NHL
10/21/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Minnesota Wild	4 - 3 (OT 63:32)	NHL

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Latest Transactions

Edmonton Oilers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
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
07/12/2026	Extension		Colton Dach (F)		Details

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Edmonton Oilers History and Standings

Edmonton Oilers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NHL	11	6	2	-	2	1	49	39	17	1.55	1	-
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

Edmonton Oilers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Roby Järventie (F)	2026-2027	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NL	15	9	13	22	8
2.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	14	7	12	19	2
3.	David Tomasek (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Extraliga	14	5	13	18	12
4.	Iiro Pakarinen (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	16	7	8	15	10
5.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	DEL	11	2	12	14	8
6.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	13	6	7	13	42
7.	Jeff Skinner (F)	2026-2027	EHC Biel-Bienne	NL	12	7	5	12	4
8.	Jack Roslovic (F)	2026-2027	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	13	5	7	12	8
9.	Drake Caggiula (F)	2026-2027	Lausanne HC	NL	17	4	8	12	10
10.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	5	7	4	11	6

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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"	198 lbs	28.43
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	29.33
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	30.32
2023-2024	View Roster	6'2"	203 lbs	29.61
2022-2023	View Roster	6'2"	203 lbs	28.55

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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)	805	417	836	1253
3.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	866	446	630	1076
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)	866	446	630	1076
4.	Connor McDavid (F)	805	417	836	1253
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)	805	417	836	1253
3.	Mark Messier (F)	851	392	642	1034
4.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	866	446	630	1076
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.	Kevin Lowe (D)	1037	74	309	383
2.	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (F)	1033	292	514	806
3.	Ryan Smyth (F)	971	296	335	631
4.	Leon Draisaitl (F)	866	446	630	1076
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	PPG
1.	Wayne Gretzky (F)	768	626	1773	2.31
2.	Connor McDavid (F)	805	417	1253	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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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)