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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.

McDavid Shows Frustration With Oilers in Recent Loss
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It isn’t often that Connor McDavid lets his emotions get the best of him, but every once in a while we see a fiery side from the Edmonton Oilers captain that reminds everybody just how badly he wants to win. Whether it be during the Stanley Cup Final, or game 19 of the regular season, he expects the best from himself and his teammates. Related: Oilers’ Jeff Skinner Experiment Is Proving to Be a Disaster Oilers fans saw that side of him in Amazon’s Faceoff documentary that was released this summer, where he was caught laying into his teammates following…

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, following the Boston Bruins decision to fire Jim Montgomery as head coach, one scribe says it’s inevitable that the team will make trades as the season rolls along. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers may have lost Zach Hyman after he didn’t return to Tuesday’s game in the third period. The Toronto Maple Leafs are down Max Domi, and there is more information coming to light regarding J.T. Miller’s leave from the Vancouver Canucks. Bruins to Start Selling Depth Pieces in Trades Fluto Shinzawa appeared on the What Chaos! podcast and said he believes the Bruins will…

5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 5-2 Victory Over the Senators
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The Edmonton Oilers salvaged the final game of their three-game Eastern Canadian road trip with a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. They were on the second half of a back-to-back and showed no signs of fatigue. They looked lifeless and uninterested during their 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens the night before, but completely flipped the script in this one, and used a great first period to dismantle the Senators. Here are five takeaways from this solid road victory: Oilers’ Penalty Kill Continues to Improve It took some time to get going, especially after the departures of Ryan McLeod,…

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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.