The 1991–92

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season was the Oilers'

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in the

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(NHL), and they were coming off a third-round playoff appearance in 1990–91, losing to the

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in the

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finals. Prior to the season, the Oilers were involved in a couple of blockbuster deals, the first one occurring on September 19, as Edmonton traded

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, and

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to the

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in exchange for

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, Scott Thornton, and

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. A little over two weeks later, the Oilers then dealt

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to the

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for

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, Steven Rice, and

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. Edmonton also named

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as head coach as

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left the Oilers for a job with the

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was the Oilers leader offensively, scoring a team high 38 goals and 51 assists for 89 points. Joe Murphy had a solid season, earning 82 points.

missed 31 games due to injury but recorded 49 points in the 49 games he played in. Defensively,

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anchored the blueline, leading all defensemen with 15 goals and 47 points and led the club in penalty minutes with 220. Fellow blueliner Norm MacIver earned 40 points in 59 games. In goal,

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appeared in 67 of the Oilers 80 games, winning 27 of them, and he posted a GAA of 3.58, and he earned a shutout along the way. In the playoffs, the Oilers faced against

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and the

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, who finished two points ahead of Edmonton in the standings. The teams split the first four games, before Edmonton took control of the series, winning Game 5 in LA and taking the series with a solid 3–0 win in Game 6. The Oilers faced the regular season division champion

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in the second round, and after splitting the opening two games in Vancouver, the Oilers won the next two games at home to take a 3–1 series lead. The Oilers lost Game 5 in Vancouver but won the series at home in the sixth game, setting up a matchup against the

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for the Campbell Conference championship. Chicago proved too much for the Oilers to handle, as Chicago swept the series, outscoring Edmonton 21–8. This was the Oilers' eighth conference final appearance in 10 years, and their third in a row. However, the Oilers did not advance this far in the playoffs again until

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Season standings

Schedule and results

, - , 1 , , October 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–9 , ,

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 ...

, , 0–1–0 , , 0 , - , 2 , , October 6 , ,

, , 2–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0–1–1 , , 1 , - , 3 , , October 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–6 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 0–2–1 , , 1 , - , 4 , , October 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–3 , ,

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 ...

, , 0–3–1 , , 1 , - , 5 , , October 12 , , Calgary Flames , , 1–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–3–1 , , 3 , - , 6 , , October 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–3 , ,

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

, , 1–4–1 , , 3 , - , 7 , , October 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–4 , ,

, , 1–5–1 , , 3 , - , 8 , , October 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–2 , ,

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 ...

, , 2–5–1 , , 5 , - , 9 , , October 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , ,

, , 3–5–1 , , 7 , - , 10 , , October 23 , ,

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 ...

, , 6–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–6–1 , , 7 , - , 11 , , October 26 , ,

, , 4–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–6–1 , , 9 , - , 12 , , October 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6–3 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 5–6–1 , , 11 , - , 13 , , October 30 , , St. Louis Blues , , 2–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–6–2 , , 12 , - , - , 14 , , November 1 , ,

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 ...

, , 3–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–7–2 , , 12 , - , 15 , , November 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–7 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 5–8–2 , , 12 , - , 16 , , November 6 , , New York Islanders , , 3–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6–8–2 , , 14 , - , 17 , , November 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–6 , ,

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

, , 6–9–2 , , 14 , - , 18 , , November 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–4 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 6–9–3 , , 15 , - , 19 , , November 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–5 , ,

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 ...

, , 6–10–3 , , 15 , - , 20 , , November 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–3 , ,

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 ...

, , 6–11–3 , , 15 , - , 21 , , November 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6–2 , ,

Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

, , 7–11–3 , , 17 , - , 22 , , November 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0–1 , ,

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 ...

, , 7–12–3 , , 17 , - , 23 , , November 23 , ,

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 ...

, , 4–0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7–13–3 , , 17 , - , 24 , , November 27 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 2–6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8–13–3 , , 19 , - , 25 , , November 29 , , San Jose Sharks , , 4–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8–13–4 , , 20 , - , - , 26 , , December 1 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 0–7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 9–13–4 , , 22 , - , 27 , , December 3 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 10–13–4 , , 24 , - , 28 , , December 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–4 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 10–13–5 , , 25 , - , 29 , , December 8 , , San Jose Sharks , , 1–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 11–13–5 , , 27 , - , 30 , , December 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7–4 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 12–13–5 , , 29 , - , 31 , , December 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–6 , , San Jose Sharks , , 12–14–5 , , 29 , - , 32 , , December 14 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 5–7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 13–14–5 , , 31 , - , 33 , , December 15 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 4–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 13–15–5 , , 31 , - , 34 , , December 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7–5 , ,

, , 14–15–5 , , 33 , - , 35 , , December 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–4 , ,

, , 14–15–6 , , 34 , - , 36 , , December 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–6 , ,

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

, , 14–16–6 , , 34 , - , 37 , , December 23 , , Calgary Flames , , 3–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 15–16–6 , , 36 , - , 38 , , December 28 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 9–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 15–17–6 , , 36 , - , 39 , , December 29 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 3–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 15–18–6 , , 36 , - , - , 40 , , January 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–5 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 15–19–6 , , 36 , - , 41 , , January 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–2 , , Calgary Flames , , 16–19–6 , , 38 , - , 42 , , January 5 , , Calgary Flames , , 3–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 16–20–6 , , 38 , - , 43 , , January 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–5 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 16–21–6 , , 38 , - , 44 , , January 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–8 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 16–22–6 , , 38 , - , 45 , , January 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–5 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 16–22–7 , , 39 , - , 46 , , January 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7–4 , ,

, , 17–22–7 , , 41 , - , 47 , , January 15 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 5–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 17–23–7 , , 41 , - , 48 , , January 21 , , San Jose Sharks , , 2–9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 18–23–7 , , 43 , - , 49 , , January 23 , , New York Rangers , , 3–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 18–24–7 , , 43 , - , 50 , , January 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–5 , , San Jose Sharks , , 18–25–7 , , 43 , - , 51 , , January 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–3 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 19–25–7 , , 45 , - , 52 , , January 29 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 4–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 19–26–7 , , 45 , - , 53 , , January 31 , ,

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 ...

, , 1–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 20–26–7 , , 47 , - , - , 54 , , February 2 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 21–26–7 , , 49 , - , 55 , , February 5 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 1–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 22–26–7 , , 51 , - , 56 , , February 7 , , New York Islanders , , 2–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 23–26–7 , , 53 , - , 57 , , February 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–4 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 24–26–7 , , 55 , - , 58 , , February 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–1 , , Hartford Whalers , , 25–26–7 , , 57 , - , 59 , , February 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–8 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 25–27–7 , , 57 , - , 60 , , February 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–7 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 25–28–7 , , 57 , - , 61 , , February 19 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 26–28–7 , , 59 , - , 62 , , February 21 , , Boston Bruins , , 5–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 26–29–7 , , 59 , - , 63 , , February 23 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 2–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 27–29–7 , , 61 , - , 64 , , February 26 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 1–6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 28–29–7 , , 63 , - , 65 , , February 28 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 2–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 29–29–7 , , 65 , - , - , 66 , , March 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–2 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 30–29–7 , , 67 , - , 67 , , March 4 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 5–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 30–30–7 , , 67 , - , 68 , , March 6 , , St. Louis Blues , , 3–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 31–30–7 , , 69 , - , 69 , , March 11 , , New Jersey Devils , , 2–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 31–30–8 , , 70 , - , 70 , , March 14 , , Hartford Whalers , , 1–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 32–30–8 , , 72 , - , 71 , , March 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 32–31–8 , , 72 , - , 72 , , March 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–3 , , New Jersey Devils , , 33–31–8 , , 74 , - , 73 , , March 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , , Boston Bruins , , 34–31–8 , , 76 , - , 74 , , March 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–6 , , Washington Capitals , , 34–32–8 , , 76 , - , 75 , , March 24 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–4 , , Calgary Flames , , 34–32–9 , , 77 , - , 76 , , March 27 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 3–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 35–32–9 , , 79 , - , 77 , , March 29 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 2–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 35–32–10 , , 80 , - , 78 , , March 31 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–5 , , Calgary Flames , , 35–33–10 , , 80 , - , - , 79 , , April 12 , , San Jose Sharks , , 4–6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 36–33–10 , , 82 , - , 80 , , April 14 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 6–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 36–34–10 , , 82 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

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

, , 1–0 , - , 2 , , April 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–8 , ,

, , 1–1 , - , 3 , , April 22 , ,

, , 3–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–1 , - , 4 , , April 24 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–2 , - , 5 , , April 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–2 , ,

, , 3–2 , - , 6 , , April 28 , ,

, , 0–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–2 , - , - , 1 , , May 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , ,

, , 1–0 , - , 2 , , May 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0–4 , ,

, , 1–1 , - , 3 , , May 6 , ,

, , 2–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–1 , - , 4 , , May 8 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–1 , - , 5 , , May 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–4 , ,

, , 3–2 , - , 6 , , May 12 , ,

, , 0–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–2 , - , - , 1 , , May 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–8 , ,

, , 0–1 , - , 2 , , May 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–4 , ,

, , 0–2 , - , 3 , , May 20 , ,

, , 4–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0–3 , - , 4 , , May 22 , ,

, , 5–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0–4 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Season stats

Scoring leaders

Goaltending

Playoff stats

Scoring leaders

Goaltending

Awards and records

Awards

Records

* 1,081: A new Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a career by defenceman by

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on October 8, 1991.

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1991 NHL entry draft, the Oilers had two picks in the first round as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade.

References

* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:1991-92 Edmonton Oilers Season Edmonton Oilers season, 1991-92 Edmon Edmonton Oilers seasons

1990s in Edmonton