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Edmonton Oilers Statistics and History [WHA]

The Edmonton Oilers were a Major League hockey team based in Edmonton, ALTA playing in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1979. The team played in the Edmonton Gardens, among others.

Team Information

Alberta Oilers
(Edmonton,ALTA)
World Hockey Association
[Major League]
1972-1973

Edmonton Oilers
(Edmonton,ALTA)
World Hockey Association
[Major League]
1973-1979

Record
7 Seasons
(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)
556-259-273-24-0-0
0.487
Franchise History
Charter franchise of the WHA.
» Edmonton Oilers « (1972-1979)
Franchise admitted into the NHL for 1979-80 season.
Minor League Affiliates
Dallas Black Hawks (1978-1979) [CHL]
Hampton Gulls (1977-1978) [AHL]
Spokane Flyers (1975-1977) [WIHL]
Beauce Jaros (1976-1977) [NAHL]
Baltimore Clippers (1976-1977) [SHL]

Logos

Yearly Standings

Season Team League Division GP W L T OTL SOL Pts Pct GF GA PIM Atten. Coach Result
1972-73Alberta OilersWHAWestern783837300790.5062692568433828Ray KinasewichOut of Playoffs
1973-74Edmonton OilersWHAWestern783837300790.50626826912734429Brian ShawLost in round 1
1974-75Edmonton OilersWHACanadian783638400760.48727927989610722Shaw, Hunter {+}Out of Playoffs
1975-76Edmonton OilersWHACanadian812749500590.3642683459917931Drake, Hunter {+}Lost in round 2
1976-77Edmonton OilersWHAWestern813443400720.44424330413198370Guidolin, Sather {+}Lost in round 1
1977-78Edmonton OilersWHAWHA803839300790.494309307129610235Glen SatherLost in round 1
1978-79Edmonton OilersWHA804830200980.613340266122011255Glen SatherLost in Finals

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Game Programs
Edmonton Oilers 1972-73 program cover
1972-1973
Edmonton Oilers 1974-75 program cover
1974-1975
Edmonton Oilers 1975-76 program cover
1975-1976
Edmonton Oilers 1976-77 program cover
1976-1977
Edmonton Oilers 1977-78 program cover
1977-1978
Edmonton Oilers 1978-79 program cover
1978-1979