2016–17 Edmonton Oilers season
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| Edmonton Oilers | |
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| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 1972 |
| History | Alberta Oilers 1972–1973 (WHA) Edmonton Oilers 1973–1979 (WHA) 1979–present (NHL) |
| Home arena | Rogers Place |
| City | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Colours | Blue, orange, white
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| Media | Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Oilers CHED (630 AM) |
| Owner(s) | Oilers Entertainment Group (Daryl Katz, Katz Group of Companies) |
| General manager | Peter Chiarelli |
| Head coach | Todd McLellan |
| Captain | Connor McDavid |
| Minor league affiliates | Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Norfolk Admirals (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 5 (1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90) |
| Conference championships | 7 (1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 2005–06) |
| Presidents' Trophies | 2 (1985–86, 1986–87) |
| Division championships | 9 (1978–79 (WHA), 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92) |
| Official website | oilers.nhl.com |
The Edmonton Oilers are an ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They joined the NHL in 1979, after seven years in the World Hockey Association. They were named the "Oilers" because Edmonton, Alberta is the center of Canada's petroleum industry.
The Oilers have won the Stanley Cup five times, in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990. They also won the President's Trophy as top team in the regular season in 1984, 1986, and 1987. They lost the 1983 Stanley Cup final to the New York Islanders and the 2006 Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Wayne Gretzky won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player (MVP) eight times on the Oilers. He also won the Art Ross Trophy seven times on Edmonton, the goal-scoring title (now known as the Richard Trophy) five times, and the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP in the playoffs twice. Gretzky set many NHL records on the Oilers, including most goals (92), assists (163), and points (215) in a season.
The Oilers have had many other great players: Mark Messier won the Hart Trophy in 1990 and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1984; Paul Coffey won the Norris Trophy as best defenceman in 1985 and 1986; Grant Fuhr won the Vezina Trophy as best goaltender in 1988; Jari Kurri led the NHL in goals in 1986; and Bill Ranford won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1990. Glenn Anderson and Curtis Joseph are among their other top players.
2009–10 Season
| Northwest Division | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | PTS |
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| y-Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 49 | 28 | 5 | 272 | 222 | 103 |
| x-Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 244 | 233 | 95 |
| e-Calgary Flames | 82 | 40 | 32 | 10 | 204 | 210 | 90 |
| e-Minnesota Wild | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | 219 | 246 | 84 |
| e-Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 27 | 47 | 8 | 214 | 284 | 62 |
GP – Games Played W – Wins L – Losses OTL – OT/Shootout Losses GF – Goals For GA – Goals Against PTS – Points
* – Division Leader x – Clinched Playoff spot y – Clinched Division z – Clinched Conference p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy e – Eliminated from Playoff Contention
Images for kids
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Wayne Gretzky statue outside Rogers Place.
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Northlands Coliseum, home of the Oilers from 1974 to 2016, was still an NHL arena at 41 years old.
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Dustin Penner led the Oilers in points with sixty-three in 2009–10.
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Shawn Horcoff, 13th captain in Oilers NHL franchise history.
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Andrew Ference, 14th captain in Oilers NHL franchise history.