Club History
16 entries in the Edmonton Oilers compendium.
Club History — Era Chart
Glen SatherArchitect of the Oilers dynasty and Hockey Hall of FamerGrant FuhrFive-time Stanley Cup champion and Hall of Fame goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers.Glenn AndersonThe money player who helped build an Oilers dynasty.Pat QuinnThe Big Irishman: Hall of Fame coach, executive, and player.Kevin LoweKevin Lowe: Oilers legend, six-time Stanley Cup champion, Hall of Fame defenceman, and exeAl MacInnisThe hardest shot in hockey, a Hall of Fame defenceman, and a two-time Stanley Cup championPeter PocklingtonThe man who traded Gretzky and built an empire.First Stanley Cup Victory (1984)The Oilers' first Stanley Cup victoryGretzky Signing Era (1978-1984)The arrival of the Great One ignited a dynasty that would soon redefine hockey history.NHL Merger Transition (1979)From WHA rebels to NHL contenders, the 1979 merger changed everything.The Kariya and Smyth Years (1996-2004)A gritty yet struggle-filled era bridging the dynasty's end and a new beginning.The Five-Cup Dynasty (1984-1990)Five Cups in Seven Years defined the greatest dynasty in NHL history.Daryl Katz Acquisition Era (2009-Present)Five-time Stanley Cup champions and the northernmost franchise in the NHL.Post-Gretzki Transition (1990-1993)The dynasty proved it could stand alone, but the golden era slowly dimmed.Leon Draisaitl Arrival (2014)German-born forward selected third overall in 2014.The Oilers Flames Rivalry Peak (1980s-1990s)The Battle of Alberta: a fierce rivalry between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames.
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