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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.

Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Kings – Game 3
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The Edmonton Oilers take on the Los Angeles Kings tonight at Crypto.com Arena for Game 3 of the first-round 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 (2P) OILERS at (3P) KINGS Western Conference First Round, Game 3 10:30 p.m. ET; MAX, TBS, BSW, TVAS2, SN Best-of-7 series tied 1-1 Oilers projected lineup Adam Henrique — Connor McDavid — Zach Hyman Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Leon Draisaitl — Warren Foegele Evander Kane — Ryan McLeod — Corey Perry Dylan Holloway — Sam Carrick — Mattias Janmark Mattias Ekholm…

McDavid’s Stirring Locker Room Speech Captures Oilers’ Confidence
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The Edmonton Oilers are heading into an important Game 3 versus the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. If the Oilers win, they go up 2-1 in the series and steal home-ice advantage back. If they lose, they put themselves in a tricky situation, needing to win Game 4 to avoid digging a hole potentially too deep to climb out of. That said, climbing out of holes isn’t new for this particular roster. All one has to do is look back at the way the 2023-24 season started for the Oilers to realize this is a resilient team. A terrible…

Oilers & Skinner Need Bounce-Back Performance vs. Kings in Game 3
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After dominating in Game 1, the Edmonton Oilers faced a setback in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings, who evened the series with an overtime win. Now at 1-1 for the third consecutive year, the Oilers head to Los Angeles for Game 3. Edmonton will seek crucial bounce-back performances to regain an edge in what could be another long series between these two teams.  Oilers Can’t Cheat for Offence  When the Oilers are at their worst, one of the problems they run into is abandoning their defensive responsibilities in the pursuit of more offence. It manifests in several ways,…

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Oilers FAQ

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.