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The Edmonton Oilers were started in 1971 as one of the founding franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA). After seven WHA seasons, which included a loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the last Avco Cup Final, the Oilers were one of the four teams to merge with the NHL. The Oilers experienced immediate success in the NHL by qualifying for the playoffs in their first 13 seasons, winning five Stanley Cups in the process. The 1980s Oilers teams were some of the best in league history and featured some of hockey’s most legendary names, including Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Paul Coffey. The 1990s were less kind to them and the team bottomed out in the 2010s, which resulted in them earning multiple first-overall picks, including Connor McDavid, who by all intents and purposes is the modern-day Gretzky.

Oilers’ 5 Most Incredible Stats From Game 1 Win vs. Kings
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One of the most dubious streaks in hockey history is over, as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs best-of-seven first round series at Rogers Place on Monday (April 22). Related: Hyman’s Hat Trick Propels Oilers to 7-4 Win Over Kings Edmonton’s victory ends its NHL-record streak of six consecutive losses in the first game of a postseason series at home. The last time the Oilers won Game 1 on home ice was May 2, 1990, when they beat the Chicago Blackhawks in the Campbell Conference Final. But that was…

Hyman’s Hat Trick Propels Oilers to 7-4 Win Over Kings
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Zach Hyman scored the third most goals in the regular season, finishing with 54, and continued to score at a torrid pace in the first game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 7-4. Powered by his first career playoff hat trick, the Oilers earned their first Game 1 victory in nine attempts, last grabbing a 1-0 series lead back in 2017 against the Anaheim Ducks. In 2022 and 2023, the Kings took Game 1 in their previous opening-round matchups with the Oilers. However, this year, the script has been flipped, as Hyman…

Projected Lineups for the Kings vs Oilers – Game 1
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The Los Angeles Kings face the Edmonton Oilers for Game 1 of their NHL Playoff series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (3P) KINGS at (2P) OILERS Western Conference First Round, Game 1 10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, TVAS2, ESPN2, BSSC Kings projected lineup Alex Laferriere — Anze Kopitar — Adrian Kempe Trevor Moore — Phillip Danault — Viktor Arvidsson Kevin Fiala — Blake Lizotte — Trevor Lewis Quinton Byfield — Pierre-Luc Dubios — Carl Grundstrom Mikey Anderson — Drew Doughty Vladislav Gavrikov — Matt Roy Andreas Englund…

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2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
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Follow every game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with insightful opinions, highlights, and breaking news. Whether your favorite team is battling for the most coveted trophy in professional sports, or you are a fan looking to cheer on former players chasing their dream in another jersey, this is the…

 

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What year were the Edmonton Oilers founded?

The Edmonton Oilers were started in 1971 as one of the founding franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA). 

When did the Edmonton Oilers play their first game?

The Edmonton Oilers played their first NHL game on Oct. 10, 1979. They played the Chicago Black Hawks and lost 4-2.

Who is the current head coach of the Edmonton Oilers?

Kris Knoblauch is the current head coach for the Edmonton Oilers.