List of Edmonton Oilers seasons explained

This is a list of seasons completed by the Edmonton Oilers professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results of the Oilers' 49-year history in both the World Hockey Association (WHA) and later, the National Hockey League (NHL).

The Edmonton Oilers began as a charter member of the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972, and were known as the Alberta Oilers for their first season after their Calgary counterparts were unable to play.[1] The Oilers were a middle of the road team, failing to win a single playoff series until their seventh, and final, season in the WHA. In that last year, the Oilers lost to the (Jets) in the last Avco World Trophy final.[2]

In 1979, the Oilers, along with the Jets, the Hartford Whalers and the Quebec Nordiques joined the NHL following the dissolution of the WHA. They would quickly find success, first by shocking the Montreal Canadiens in 1980–81, then by finishing atop the Smythe Division each of the next five years. After falling to the New York Islanders in their first Stanley Cup Finals in 1982–83, the Oilers would achieve what is generally regarded as the last dynasty in NHL history by capturing five Stanley Cups in seven years between 1984 and 1990.[3]

The Oilers have not since been able to duplicate that level of success since, however, they did capture their seventh Conference title in 2005–06. Their run took them to the seventh game of the Stanley Cup Finals, which they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes.[4]

WHA (1972–1979)

Avco World Trophy championsDivision or regular season championsLeague leader

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season Team GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs Reference
78 38 37 3 79 269 256 1134 4th, West Did not qualify [5]
78 38 37 3 79 268 269 1273 3rd, West Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Fighting Saints) [6]
78 36 38 4 76 279 279 896 5th, Canadian Did not qualify [7]
81 27 49 5 59 268 345 991 4th, Canadian Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Jets) [8]
81 34 43 4 72 243 304 1319 4th, West Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Aeros) [9]
80 38 39 3 79 309 307 1296 5th, WHA Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Whalers) [10]
80 48 30 2 98 340 266 1220 1st, WHA Won in semifinals, 4–3 (Whalers)
Lost in Avco Cup Finals, 2–4 (Jets)
[11]
Totals 556 264 266 26 554 2,030 2,026 7,838   5 playoff appearances  

NHL (1979–present)

Table key

Color/symbol!scope="col"
Explanation
Stanley Cup champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviationDefinition
FinishFinal position in division or league standings
GPNumber of games played
WNumber of wins
LNumber of losses
TNumber of ties
OTNumber of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
PtsNumber of points
GFGoals for (goals scored by the Oilers)
GAGoals against (goals scored by the Oilers' opponents)
Does not apply

Year by year

SeasonOilers seasonConferenceDivisionRegular season[12] Postseason[13]
FinishGPWLT[14] OT[15] PtsGFGAGPWLGFGAResult
1979–801979–80CampbellSmythe4th8028391369301322303612Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Flyers)[16]
1980–811980–81CampbellSmythe4th80293516743283279543535Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Canadiens)
Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Islanders)[17]
1981–821981–82CampbellSmythe1st804817151114172955232327Lost in division semifinals, 2–3 (Kings)[18]
1982–831982–83CampbellSmythe1st80472112106424315161158050Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Jets)
Won in division finals, 4–1 (Flames)
Won in conference finals, 4–0 (Black Hawks)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Islanders)[19]
1983–841983–84CampbellSmythe1st8057185119446314191549456Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Jets)
Won in division finals, 4–3 (Flames)
Won in conference finals, 4–0 (North Stars)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Islanders)[20]
1984–851984–85CampbellSmythe1st80492011109401298181539857Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Kings)
Won in division finals, 4–0 (Jets)
Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Black Hawks)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Flyers)[21]
1985–861985–86CampbellSmythe1st805617711942631010644130Won in division semifinals, 3–0 (Canucks)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Flames)[22]
1986–871986–87CampbellSmythe1st8050246106372284211658757Won in division semifinals, 4–1 (Kings)
Won in division finals, 4–0 (Jets)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Red Wings)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Flyers)[23]
1987–881987–88CampbellSmythe2nd8044251199363288181628453Won in division semifinals, 4–1 (Jets)
Won in division finals, 4–0 (Flames)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Red Wings)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–0 (Bruins)[24]
1988–891988–89CampbellSmythe3rd8038348843253067342025Lost in division semifinals, 3–4 (Kings)[25]
1989–901989–90CampbellSmythe2nd8038281490315283221669360Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Jets)
Won in division finals, 4–0 (Kings)
Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Blackhawks)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Bruins)[26]
1990–911990–91CampbellSmythe3rd80373768027227218995760Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Flames)
Won in division finals, 4–2 (Kings)
Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (North Stars)[27]
1991–921991–92CampbellSmythe3rd803634108229529716884954Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Kings)
Won in division finals, 4–2 (Canucks)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Blackhawks)[28]
1992–931992–93CampbellSmythe5th842650860242337Did not qualify[29]
1993–941993–94WesternPacific6th8425451464261305Did not qualify[30]
1994–9511994–95WesternPacific5th481727438136183Did not qualify[31]
1995–961995–96WesternPacific5th823044868240304Did not qualify[32]
1996–971996–97WesternPacific3rd82363798125224712573237Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Stars)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Avalanche)[33]
1997–981997–98WesternPacific3rd823537108021522412572425Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Avalanche)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Stars)[34]
1998–991998–99WesternNorthwest2nd8233371278230226404711Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Stars)[35]
1999–20001999–2000WesternNorthwest2nd823226168882262125141114Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Stars)[36]
2000–012000–01WesternNorthwest2nd823928123932432226241316Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars)[37]
2001–022001–02WesternNorthwest3rd82382812492205182Did not qualify[38]
2002–032002–03WesternNorthwest4th823626119922312306241120Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars)[39]
2003–042003–04WesternNorthwest4th82362912589221208Did not qualify[40]
2004–0522004–05Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–0632005–06WesternNorthwest3rd8241281395256251241597061Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Red Wings)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Sharks)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Mighty Ducks)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Hurricanes)[41]
2006–072006–07WesternNorthwest5th823243771195248Did not qualify[42]
2007–082007–08WesternNorthwest4th824135688235251Did not qualify[43]
2008–092008–09WesternNorthwest4th823835985234248Did not qualify[44]
2009–102009–10WesternNorthwest5th822747862214284Did not qualify[45]
2010–112010–11WesternNorthwest5th8225451262193269Did not qualify
2011–122011–12WesternNorthwest5th8232401074212239Did not qualify
2012–1342012–13WesternNorthwest3rd481922745125134Did not qualify
2013–142013–14WesternPacific7th822944967203270Did not qualify
2014–152014–15WesternPacific6th8224441462198283Did not qualify
2015–162015–16WesternPacific7th823143870203245Did not qualify
2016–172016–17WesternPacific2nd824726910324721213763635Won in first round, 4–2 (Sharks)
Lost in second round, 3–4 (Ducks)
2017–182017–18WesternPacific6th823640678234263Did not qualify
2018–192018–19WesternPacific7th823538979232274Did not qualify
2019–2052019–20WesternPacific2nd7137259832252174131516Lost in qualifying round, 1–3 (Blackhawks)
2020–2162020–21North2nd563519272183154404814Lost in first round, 0–4 (Jets)
2021–222021–22WesternPacific2nd824927610429025216886559Won in first round, 4–3 (Kings)
Won in second round, 4–1 (Flames)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Avalanche)
2022–232022–23WesternPacific2nd825023910932526012664442Won in first round, 4–2 (Kings)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Golden Knights)
2023–242023–24WesternPacific2nd82492761042942372515108665Won in first round, 4–1 (Kings)
Won in second round, 4–3 (Canucks)
Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Stars)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Panthers)
Totals[46] 3,4811,6071,4142621883,68411,68511,3823251891361,18999126 playoff appearances

1 Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.

2 Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

3 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after overtime will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.

4 Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.

5 Season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All-time NHL records

Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (1979–present) 3,481 1,607 1,414 262 188
Postseason record (1979–present) 325 189 136
All-time regular and postseason record 3,806 1,796 1,550 262 188
All-time series record: 41–21

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alberta Oilers . 2008-04-04 . whauniforms.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080401085910/http://whauniforms.com/Oilers1.html . 2008-04-01 .
  2. Web site: Edmonton Oilers . 2008-04-04 . sportsecyclopedia.com .
  3. Web site: World Hockey Association . 2008-04-04 . WHAhockey.com .
  4. Web site: 2005-06 Edmonton Oilers . 2008-04-04 . hockeydb.com .
  5. Web site: 1972-73 Alberta Oilers Roster and Statistics . 2019-04-24 . Hockey Reference.
  6. Web site: 1973-74 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics . 2019-04-24 . Hockey Reference.
  7. Web site: 1974-75 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics . 2019-04-24 . Hockey Reference.
  8. Web site: 1975-76 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics . 2019-04-24 . Hockey Reference.
  9. Web site: 1976-77 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics . 2019-04-24 . Hockey Reference.
  10. Web site: 1977-78 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics . 2019-04-24 . Hockey Reference.
  11. Web site: 1978-79 Edmonton Oilers Roster and Statistics . 2019-04-24 . Hockey Reference.
  12. Code explanation; GP - Games Played, W - Wins, L - Losses, OT - Overtime/Shootout losses, GF - Goals For, GA - Goals Against, Pts - Points
  13. The result of the playoff series shows the Oilers' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  14. Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  15. Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  16. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1979-80 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161208/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1979. 2012-02-12.
  17. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1980-81 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161220/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1980. 2012-02-12.
  18. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1981-82 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161228/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1981. 2012-02-12.
  19. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1982-83 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110913173717/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1982. 2011-09-13.
  20. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1983-84 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161255/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1983. 2012-02-12.
  21. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1984-85 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161316/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1984. 2012-02-12.
  22. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1985-86 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110910150048/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1985. 2011-09-10.
  23. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1986-87 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070211012154/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1986. 2007-02-11.
  24. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1987-88 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161338/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1987. 2012-02-12.
  25. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1988-89 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161343/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1988. 2012-02-12.
  26. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1989-90 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060513103456/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1989. 2006-05-13.
  27. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1990-91 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161412/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1990. 2012-02-12.
  28. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1991-92 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161418/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1991. 2012-02-12.
  29. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1992-93 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161434/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1992. 2012-02-12.
  30. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1993-94 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110918045223/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1993. 2011-09-18.
  31. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1994-95 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212161607/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1994. 2012-02-12.
  32. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1995-96 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145803/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1995. 2012-02-20.
  33. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1996-97 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145807/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1996. 2012-02-20.
  34. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1997-98 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110823220255/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1997. 2011-08-23.
  35. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1998-99 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110923024706/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1998. 2011-09-23.
  36. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 1999–2000 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145836/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=1999. 2012-02-20.
  37. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 2000-01 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145844/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=2000. 2012-02-20.
  38. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 2001-02 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145848/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=2001. 2012-02-20.
  39. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 2002-03 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145855/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=2002. 2012-02-20.
  40. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 2003-04 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145859/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=2003. 2012-02-20.
  41. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 2005-06 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145903/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=2006. 2012-02-20.
  42. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 2006-07 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-02. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145903/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=2006. 2012-02-20.
  43. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 2007-08 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-09. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220145910/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=2007. 2012-02-20.
  44. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 2008-09 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-09. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121016124131/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=2008. 2012-10-16.
  45. Web site: Edmonton Oilers 2009-10 Game Log and Scores. 2008-04-09. databaseSports.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055110/http://www.databasehockey.com/teams/teamscores.htm?tm=EDM&yr=2009. 2016-03-04.
  46. Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season