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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 Oilers vs Devils – 11/04/2024
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The Edmonton Oilers take on the New Jersey Devils tonight (Nov. 4) at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DEVILS (7-5-2) at OILERS (6-5-1) 8:30 p.m. ET; Prime, NHLN, MSGSN Devils projected lineup Timo Meier — Nico Hischier — Dawson MercerOndrej Palat — Jack Hughes — Jesper BrattPaul Cotter — Erik Haula — Stefan NoesenKurtis MacDermid — Justin Dowling — Tomas Tartar Brenden Dillon — Dougie HamiltonJonas Siegenthaler — Jonathan KovacevicLuke Hughes — Brett Pesce Jacob MarkstromJake Allen Scratched: Simon Nemec Injured: Nathan Bastian (jaw), Curtis Lazar (knee) Status report Latest for…

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Wild, Bruins
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Connor McDavid was on the ice for a very optional skate for the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Is that good news for the team when it comes to his recent injury? Meanwhile, are the Minnesota Wild prepping for what they know is going to be a very large contract extension offer to Kirill Kaprizov? Finally, is there an issue in Boston between head coach Jim Montgomery and forward David Pastrnak? McDavid is Skating Again with the Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are set to play the New Jersey Devils on Monday night after the Oilers picked…

2 Oilers Mentioned as Trade Candidates When Evander Kane Returns
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The Edmonton Oilers have played well to start the season, snapping out of a slow start and improving their record to 6-5-1 through their first 12 games. While they have been without captain Connor McDavid for two games and are expected to miss him for another couple of weeks, they have played well in his absence and have continued to improve. While McDavid continues to rehab his leg injury, forward Evander Kane also continues to rehab multiple injuries he suffered during last season’s playoff run and could be aiming for a return as early as January 2025. If Kane does…

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Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies
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Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 MPH slap shots, and 200-pound players barreling into them. They’re quirky and unique, but no team can get by without a good…

 

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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.