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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.

Zach Hyman the Latest Maple Leaf Who Got Away

After seeing Edmonton Oilers’ forward Zach Hyman score his 50th goal of the season, it brought up the discussion of why he left the Toronto Maple Leafs — or why they let him walk to free agency. Well, on the JD Bunkis podcast on Sportsnet, guest James Mirtle of The Athletic seemed to break it all down. He said, “He was going to come for less; the cap hit was going to be lower; it was going to be more years.” Mirtle would go on to say, “It was so close to getting done, but I still never got a great answer as…

Oilers: Everything to Know About Edmonton’s Remaining Schedule

Just over three weeks remain in the 2023-24 NHL regular season, and there is still much to be decided for captain Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. After Zach Hyman scored in overtime to give Edmonton a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday (March 26), the Oilers will conclude their schedule by playing 12 games in 22 nights. They wrap up the regular season with a visit to the Colorado Avalanche on April 18. With 90 points in 70 games, the Oilers are currently second in the Pacific Division. The Vancouver Canucks lead the division with 98 points…

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Senators, Oilers, Panthers

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Jake Guentzel spoke about the decision by the Pittsburgh Penguins to trade him and it was clear he still isn’t over it. Meanwhile, while talk surrounds the Ottawa Senators’ trade plans this summer, one insider notes that the team isn’t thinking about trading Thomas Chabot. In Edmonton (and around the hockey world) people are coming to the defense of Zach Hyman after an incredibly wild video was posted demeaning his 50-goal achievement. Finally, speaking of 50-goal scorers, what is Sam Reinhart going to cost the Florida Panthers if they want to extend his contract? Guentzel…

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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.