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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.

5 Takeaways From Oilers’ Encouraging 4-2 Victory Over Predators
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The Edmonton Oilers are on a two-game winning streak after defeating the Nashville Predators 4-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday (Oct. 17). Edmonton defenceman Brett Kulak had a pair of goals, while Connor McDavid and Jeff Skinner also scored for the Oilers, who rallied from an early 1-0 deficit. Nashville got one goal each from Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault. Goaltender Calvin Pickard made 23 saves in Edmonton’s winning effort. Nashville netminder Juuse Saros turned aside 32 of the 35 shots he faced. After opening the season with three consecutive losses, the Oilers are now 2-3-0. Here are five takeaways…

Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Predators – 10/17/24
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The Edmonton Oilers take on the Nashville Predators tonight (Oct. 17) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (1-3-0) at PREDATORS (0-3-0) 8 p.m. ET; BSSO, SNW Oilers projected lineup Leon Draisaitl — Connor McDavid — Zach HymanVasily Podkolzin — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Viktor ArvidssonJeff Skinner — Adam Henrique — Connor BrownMattias Janmark — Derek Ryan — Corey Perry Mattias Ekholm — Evan BouchardDarnell Nurse — Troy StecherBrett Kulak — Ty Emberson Calvin PickardStuart Skinner Scratched: Travis Dermott Status report Latest for THW: Predators projected lineup Filip Forsberg — Ryan O’Reilly…

Oilers’ Podkolzin Has Been Impressive Despite Pointless Start
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The Edmonton Oilers have started the season a bit slow, coming out of the gates with a  1-3-0 record through their first four games. They have had some bright spots despite the losses, including the strong start offensively from new addition Jeff Skinner. They have also had strong play from some of their depth pieces with increased roles, including Troy Stecher who has looked strong defensively stepping into a top-four role this season. Another bright spot, despite not producing offensively to start the campaign, is newly acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin, who the Vancouver Canucks decided to trade to the Oilers…

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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.