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Edmonton Oilers Seasons
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The team is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The 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. 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. 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, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which opened in 2016. Kris Knoblauch has been the head coach of the team since November 11, 2023, and Stan Bowman has served as general manager since July 24, 2024. The Oilers are one of two NHL franchises based in Alberta, the other being the Calgary Flames. Their proximity has led to a fierce rivalry known as the "Battle of Alberta (NHL), Battle of Alberta". The Oilers were founded in 1971 by Bill Hunter (ice hockey), W. D. "Wild Bill" Hunter and Dr. Chuck Allard and played its first season in 1972–73 WHA season, 1972–73 as one of the 12 founding franchises of the major professional World Hockey Association (WHA). They were intended to be one of two WHA Alberta teams along with the Calgary Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 WHA Season
The 1972–73 WHA season was the first season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Twelve teams played 78 games each. The league was officially incorporated in June of 1971 by Gary Davidson and Dennis A. Murphy and promised to ice twelve teams in various markets around Canada and the United States. The league championship trophy, the Avco World Trophy, was donated by AVCO Financial Services Corporation along with $500,000. The New England Whalers won the first Avco World Trophy. 1972 General Player Draft The WHA's inaugural player draft was held in Anaheim, California on February 12 and 13, 1972. All 12 WHA franchises took part in the draft. There were no drafting constraints, and the WHA teams selected players from all levels of play, including established National Hockey League players, minor leaguers, college, junior players, Europeans, and even retired players. The first player selected in the general draft was United States men's national ice hockey team member Hen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 WHA Season
The 1977–78 WHA season was the sixth season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Eight teams played 80 games each. The Avco World Trophy winner was the Winnipeg Jets. League business With a reduction of three teams from the end of the previous season (the San Diego Mariners, Phoenix Roadrunners, and Calgary Cowboys folded), the WHA abandoned its divisional format and grouped the remaining eight teams together. There had been a tentative merger agreement that would have had Cincinnati, Houston, New England, Winnipeg, Quebec, and Edmonton join the NHL but it could not be finalized. In a unique move, two international All-Star teams, the Soviet All-Stars and Czechoslovakia All-Stars, played games that counted in the regular season standings. They played each WHA team once, on the WHA team's home ice. The Soviet team acquitted themselves well, winning three plus two additional games against WHA teams outside the regular standings, tying one and losing the other four; while the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Aeros (WHA)
The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 to 1978. Franchise history In early 1971, the city of Dayton, Ohio was granted a franchise of the fledging World Hockey Association. A syndicate of owners soon rose up to operate the would-be franchise: James Smith, a Dayton lawyer that would serve as team president, Chairman of the Board Paul Deneau, an architectural engineer, public relations director Sonny Tate, and secretary treasurer Jack Evans. Management hired Bill Dineen to be head coach around the same time. However, Dayton residents were indifferent to a WHA team, and there were doubts that a U.S. market with less than a million people and a Rust Belt, stagnating economy would support a major league hockey franchise. More important, in the short term, Dayton did not have a suitable arena. The largest one in the city, the University of Dayton Arena, did not have an ice plant and the university balked at the cost of install ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Edmonton Oilers Season
The 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fifth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 8, 1976, , 2–0 , , align="left", New England Whalers ( 1976–77) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 15, 1976, , 1–6 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets ( 1976–77) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 17, 1976, , 7–2 , , align="left", Indianapolis Racers ( 1976–77) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 19, 1976, , 5–4 OT, , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1976–77) , , 3–1–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 24, 1976, , 3–5 , , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1976–77) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 26, 1976, , 1–3 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1976–77) , , 3–3–0 , - , 7, , W, , October 28, 1976, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", @ Birmingham Bulls ( 1976–77) , , 4– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 WHA Season
The 1976–77 WHA season was the fifth season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Prior to the season, the Toronto Toros moved to Birmingham, Alabama and became the Birmingham Bulls. The Cleveland Crusaders attempted to move to South Florida, but instead became the short-lived second incarnation of the Minnesota Fighting Saints and folded after playing 42 games. With the death of the Saints, the WHA left the last market it had been sharing with the NHL. The remaining 11 teams finished the season, playing 80 or 81 games. With the reduction of teams before the start of the season, the league returned to a two-division setup, eliminating the Canadian Division. The Avco World Trophy winners were the Quebec Nordiques, defeating the Winnipeg Jets four games to three; it was the only WHA final series that went the full seven games. Regular season standings Player stats Scoring leaders Bolded numbers indicate season leaders ''GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Edmonton Oilers Season
The 1975–76 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fourth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 10, 1975, , 1–4 , , align="left", Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1975–76) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 12, 1975, , 6–5 , , align="left", Indianapolis Racers ( 1975–76) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 14, 1975, , 5–8 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1975–76) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 15, 1975, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @ New England Whalers ( 1975–76) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , T, , October 17, 1975, , 4–4 , , align="left", @ Toronto Toros ( 1975–76) , , 1–3–1 , - , 6, , W, , October 18, 1975, , 3–1 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1975–76) , , 2–3–1 , - , 7, , W, , October 19, 1975, , 4–2 , , align="left", Cincinnati Stingers ( 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 WHA Season
The 1975–76 WHA season was the fourth season of the World Hockey Association. After the Baltimore Blades and Chicago Cougars folded, the league stayed at 14 teams by adding the Cincinnati Stingers and Denver Spurs. In addition, the Vancouver Blazers franchise moved to Calgary and became the Cowboys. Midway through the season, the Spurs moved to Ottawa and became the Civics, though the team folded shortly thereafter when the sale of the franchise fell through. The Minnesota Fighting Saints became the second team to fold mid-season when the franchise was not financially successful, despite having a winning record at the time. Theoretically, fourteen teams would play 80 games each, but only twelve teams finished the season, with cancelled games involving the Civics or Saints being rescheduled on the fly, and four of five Canadian Division teams played 81 games, as a result. Regular season Final standings +team started season in Western Division when playing in Denver; transfer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Edmonton Oilers Season
The 1974–75 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' third season of operation. The Oilers placed last and failed to make the playoffs. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1 , , October 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 4 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Brown , , 7,697 , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , , - , 2 , , October 30 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 8 , , Vancouver Blazers , , , , Brown , , 6,690 , , 0–2–0 , , 0 , , - , - , 3 , , November 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Cleveland Crusaders , , , , Chris Worthy, Worthy , , 13,263 , , 1–2–0 , , 2 , , - , 4 , , November 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 1 , , Indianapolis Racers , , , , Worthy , , 6,561 , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , , - , 5 , , November 10 , , Cleveland Crusaders , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Jacques Plante, Plante , , 15,326 , , 3–2–0 , , 6 , , - , 6 , , November 13 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 WHA Season
The 1974–75 WHA season was the third season of the World Hockey Association. Fourteen teams each played 78 games. The Houston Aeros won the Avco World Trophy for the second straight year in dominating fashion, losing only one time in the playoffs. Regular season The WHA expanded by adding the Indianapolis Racers and Phoenix Roadrunners, and splitting into three divisions: Western, Eastern, and Canadian. The top two teams in each division qualified for the playoffs along with the two next best teams overall. Prior to the season, Southern California welcomed the Jersey Knights, who moved to San Diego and became the Mariners, and said goodbye to the Los Angeles Sharks, who moved to Detroit and became the Michigan Stags. Midway through the season, the Stags moved to Baltimore and became the Blades; they folded for good after the season. Chicago also folded at season's end. Also, the New England Whalers left Boston for Hartford, but played the first half of the season in Springfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Fighting Saints
The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972 to 1976. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and played for part of the 1976–77 season. Neither edition of the franchise completed its final season of play. Original team The team was founded in November 1971. Originally to be named the St. Paul Fighting Saints, the team soon went with "Minnesota Fighting Saints". The first Fighting Saints team played four seasons beginning in 1972–73 under the ownership of nine local businessmen. St. Paul attorney Wayne Belisle purchased the team late in the 1973–74 season. Belisle was the front man for a group of owners that included Jock Irvine. The Saints' first game, a 4–3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, was played October 13, 1972, at the St. Paul Auditorium. The team moved to the new S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
