The 1990–91

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season was the Oilers'

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in the

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, and they were coming off of their 5th

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in the last 7 seasons, after defeating the

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in the Stanley Cup finals. The Oilers would finish the season with a 37–37–6 record for 80 points, their lowest point total since 1980–81, and Edmonton scored a franchise low 272 goals, however, the Oilers set a franchise record for fewest goals against, with 272. After a 2–11–2 start to the season, the Oilers rebounded and finished 3rd in the Smythe Division and continued their playoff streak of making the playoffs every year they've been in the NHL. Prior to the season, long time Oiler

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left the team due to a contract dispute signing with

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club Milano Devils, leaving a big hole on the team's top line. Injuries also hurt the Oilers, as

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missed 29 games due to injuries, and his 64 points was his lowest total since 1984–85. Messier also matched the lowest goal total of his career with 12, which matched his rookie season total back in 1979–80.

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led the club in points with 69, while

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scored a career high 40 goals to lead Edmonton in that department. Steve Smith would lead the Oilers defense with 54 points, and his 193 penalty minutes led the club. In goal,

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had a solid season, winning a team high 27 games and posting a 3.20 GAA.

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was suspended by the NHL for the season, but the suspension was lifted by the league after 59 games and his completion of a two-week rehab program, finishing out the regular season with a solid 6–4–3 record and a 3.01 GAA. The Oilers finished the regular season with the fewest short-handed goals allowed (4).

Season standings

Schedule and results

, - , 1 , , October 6 , ,

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

, , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Ranford , , 17,502 , , 0–0–1 , , 1 , , , - , 2 , , October 7 , ,

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 16,284 , , 1–0–1 , , 3 , , , - , 3 , , October 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 5 , ,

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

, , OT , , Ranford , , 13,831 , , 1–0–2 , , 4 , , , - , 4 , , October 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 5 , ,

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

, , OT , , Ranford , , 15,059 , , 1–1–2 , , 4 , , , - , 5 , , October 16 , ,

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

, , 5 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 15,908 , , 1–2–2 , , 4 , , , - , 6 , , October 19 , ,

, , 1 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 12,553 , , 2–2–2 , , 6 , , , - , 7 , , October 21 , ,

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

, , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,054 , , 2–3–2 , , 6 , , , - , 8 , , October 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 3 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Ranford , , 12,185 , , 2–4–2 , , 6 , , , - , 9 , , October 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Ranford , , 20,132 , , 2–5–2 , , 6 , , , - , 10 , , October 28 , ,

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

, , 1 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 15,821 , , 2–6–2 , , 6 , , , - , 11 , , October 31 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 1 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Ranford , , 15,436 , , 2–7–2 , , 6 , , , - , - , 12 , , November 3 , ,

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

, , 5 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 16,547 , , 2–8–2 , , 6 , , , - , 13 , , November 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Ranford , , , , 2–9–2 , , 6 , , , - , 14 , , November 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 5 , ,

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

, , , , Ranford , , 17,779 , , 2–10–2 , , 6 , , , - , 15 , , November 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 7 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Ranford , , 16,005 , , 2–11–2 , , 6 , , , - , 16 , , November 14 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 15,832 , , 3–11–2 , , 8 , , , - , 17 , , November 16 , ,

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

, , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 16,563 , , 4–11–2 , , 10 , , , - , 18 , , November 18 , ,

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

, , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 16,721 , , 5–11–2 , , 12 , , , - , 19 , , November 20 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 3 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 16,474 , , 5–12–2 , , 12 , , , - , 20 , , November 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Buffalo Sabres , , OT , , Ranford , , 16,325 , , 5–13–2 , , 12 , , , - , 21 , , November 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 1 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , ,

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, , 16,382 , , 6–13–2 , , 14 , , , - , 22 , , November 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 3 , ,

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

, , , , Ranford , , 15,789 , , 7–13–2 , , 16 , , , - , 23 , , November 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Ranford , , 14,448 , , 7–14–2 , , 16 , , , - , - , 24 , , December 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , ,

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

, , , , Takko , , 12,184 , , 8–14–2 , , 18 , , , - , 25 , , December 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 3 , ,

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

, , , , Ranford , , 17,382 , , 9–14–2 , , 20 , , , - , 26 , , December 5 , ,

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, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Takko , , 15,300 , , 10–14–2 , , 22 , , , - , 27 , , December 7 , ,

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, , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,135 , , 11–14–2 , , 24 , , , - , 28 , , December 9 , , Calgary Flames , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,503 , , 11–15–2 , , 24 , , , - , 29 , , December 12 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 4 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 15,457 , , 12–15–2 , , 26 , , , - , 30 , , December 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 8 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Ranford , , 16,005 , , 12–16–2 , , 26 , , , - , 31 , , December 18 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Takko , , 17,503 , , 13–16–2 , , 28 , , , - , 32 , , December 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 7 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Takko , , 15,725 , , 13–17–2 , , 28 , , , - , 33 , , December 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 2 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Ranford , , 20,132 , , 14–17–2 , , 30 , , , - , 34 , , December 23 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,348 , , 15–17–2 , , 32 , , , - , 35 , , December 27 , , Calgary Flames , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,503 , , 16–17–2 , , 34 , , , - , 36 , , December 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 2 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Ranford , , 16,123 , , 17–17–2 , , 36 , , , - , 37 , , December 30 , , Hartford Whalers , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 16,913 , , 18–17–2 , , 38 , , , - , - , 38 , , January 2 , ,

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

, , 3 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,503 , , 18–18–2 , , 38 , , , - , 39 , , January 4 , ,

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, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,212 , , 19–18–2 , , 40 , , , - , 40 , , January 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , , , Ranford , , 15,728 , , 19–19–2 , , 40 , , , - , 41 , , January 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 5 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Ranford , , 19,857 , , 19–20–2 , , 40 , , , - , 42 , , January 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , , New Jersey Devils , , OT , , Ranford , , 12,995 , , 20–20–2 , , 42 , , , - , 43 , , January 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , , , Ranford , , 17,382 , , 21–20–2 , , 44 , , , - , 44 , , January 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , , New York Rangers , , OT , , Ranford , , 15,391 , , 21–20–3 , , 45 , , , - , 45 , , January 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 1 , , New York Islanders , , , , Ranford , , 10,476 , , 22–20–3 , , 47 , , , - , 46 , , January 22 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,503 , , 23–20–3 , , 49 , , , - , 47 , , January 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 6 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Takko , , 15,716 , , 23–21–3 , , 49 , , , - , 48 , , January 25 , , New York Rangers , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Takko , , 17,208 , , 23–22–3 , , 49 , , , - , 49 , , January 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Ranford , , 12,892 , , 24–22–3 , , 51 , , , - , 50 , , January 30 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 4 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 12,892 , , 25–22–3 , , 53 , , , - , - , 51 , , February 1 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Ranford , , 17,503 , , 26–22–3 , , 55 , , , - , 52 , , February 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , , Buffalo Sabres , , , , Ranford , , 15,489 , , 27–22–3 , , 57 , , , - , 53 , , February 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 6 , , Boston Bruins , , OT , , Ranford , , 14,448 , , 27–23–3 , , 57 , , , - , 54 , , February 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 5 , , Hartford Whalers , , , , Reddick , , 11,364 , , 27–24–3 , , 57 , , , - , 55 , , February 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 6 , , Washington Capitals , , , , Takko , , 17,318 , , 27–25–3 , , 57 , , , - , 56 , , February 11 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 5 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 16,588 , , 28–25–3 , , 59 , , , - , 57 , , February 12 , , St. Louis Blues , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Reddick , , 16,249 , , 28–26–3 , , 59 , , , - , 58 , , February 14 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,503 , , 28–27–3 , , 59 , , , - , 59 , , February 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , , Ranford , , 16,382 , , 28–28–3 , , 59 , , , - , 60 , , February 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 0 , , New Jersey Devils , , , , Fuhr , , 11,617 , , 29–28–3 , , 61 , , , - , 61 , , February 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 5 , ,

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, , , , Ranford , , 6,195 , , 29–29–3 , , 61 , , , - , 62 , , February 22 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 5 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 29–29–4 , , 62 , , , - , 63 , , February 24 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 16,375 , , 30–29–4 , , 64 , , , - , 64 , , February 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , 20,132 , , 30–30–4 , , 64 , , , - , - , 65 , , March 1 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 1 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , 16,516 , , 30–30–5 , , 65 , , , - , 66 , , March 2 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , , , 30–31–5 , , 65 , , , - , 67 , , March 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , 11,568 , , 31–31–5 , , 67 , , , - , 68 , , March 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 5 , , Minnesota North Stars , , , , Ranford , , 6,882 , , 31–32–5 , , 67 , , , - , 69 , , March 8 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 4 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,503 , , 32–32–5 , , 69 , , , - , 70 , , March 10 , , Washington Capitals , , 5 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 16,482 , , 32–33–5 , , 69 , , , - , 71 , , March 13 , , New York Islanders , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 16,253 , , 33–33–5 , , 71 , , , - , 72 , , March 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , 14,768 , , 33–34–5 , , 71 , , , - , 73 , , March 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Montreal Canadiens , , , , Fuhr , , 16,336 , , 34–34–5 , , 73 , , , - , 74 , , March 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , OT , , Ranford , , 15,194 , , 35–34–5 , , 75 , , , - , 75 , , March 23 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 3 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Ranford , , 17,503 , , 35–35–5 , , 75 , , , - , 76 , , March 24 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,503 , , 35–36–5 , , 75 , , , - , 77 , , March 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 2 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Ranford , , 16,005 , , 35–37–5 , , 75 , , , - , 78 , , March 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 4 , , Calgary Flames , , OT , , Fuhr , , 20,132 , , 35–37–6 , , 76 , , , - , 79 , , March 29 , , Calgary Flames , , 5 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Ranford , , 17,503 , , 36–37–6 , , 78 , , , - , 80 , , March 31 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 16,926 , , 37–37–6 , , 80 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

In the playoffs, the Oilers faced their

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rivals, the

, who finished with 20 more points than they did, were huge favourites to win the series. The series went the full 7 games, with the Oilers winning the series in OT at the

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in Calgary to advance to the division finals. There, they met the

, who finished 22 points better than Edmonton, however, the Oilers overtime magic continued after dropping game one, as Edmonton won 2 games in a row in double OT to take the series lead. Edmonton won the series in 6 games, clinching the series in OT. Having defeated the top two teams of their division, the Oilers advanced to the Conference Finals, facing the even more surprising

, who finished the season 12 games under .500, yet defeated the

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winning

and the

, who finished 1 point behind Chicago, to make it to the 3rd round against Edmonton. The North Stars cinderella playoff run continued, as they defeated the Oilers in 5 games, ending Edmonton's chance for back-to-back Stanley Cups. , - , 1 , , April 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 1 , ,

, , , , Fuhr , , 20,176 , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , April 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 3 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , 20,176 , , 1–1 ,

, - , 3 , , April 8 , , Calgary Flames , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,242 , , 2–1 ,

, - , 4 , , April 10 , , Calgary Flames , , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,503 , , 3–1 ,

, - , 5 , , April 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 5 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , 20,176 , , 3–2 ,

, - , 6 , , April 14 , , Calgary Flames , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , 17,503 , , 3–3 ,

, - , 7 , , April 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , , Calgary Flames , , OT , , Fuhr , , 20,176 , , 4–3 ,

, - , - , 1 , , April 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , ,

, , OT , , Ranford , , 16,005 , , 0–1 ,

, - , 2 , , April 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 2OT , , Fuhr , , 16,005 , , 1–1 ,

, - , 3 , , April 22 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2OT , , Fuhr , , 17,503 , , 2–1 ,

, - , 4 , , April 24 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,503 , , 3–1 ,

, - , 5 , , April 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Fuhr , , 16,005 , , 3–2 ,

, - , 6 , , April 28 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , 17,503 , , 4–2 ,

, - , - , 1 , , May 2 , ,

, , 3 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,082 , , 0–1 ,

, - , 2 , , May 4 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 2 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,500 , , 1–1 ,

, - , 3 , , May 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 7 , , Minnesota North Stars , , , , Ranford , , 15,073 , , 1–2 ,

, - , 4 , , May 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 5 , , Minnesota North Stars , , , , Fuhr , , 15,274 , , 1–3 ,

, - , 5 , , May 10 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,503 , , 1–4 ,

, - , - , ''Legend'':

Season stats

Scoring leaders

Goaltending

Playoff stats

Scoring leaders

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Waivers

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1990 NHL entry draft

References

* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:1990-91 Edmonton Oilers Season Edmonton Oilers season, 1990-91 Edmon Edmonton Oilers seasons

1990s in Edmonton