1981–82 Edmonton Oilers season
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The 1981–82 Edmonton Oilers
season was the Oilers' 3rd
season
in the NHL
, as they finished with a franchise record 48 wins and 111 points, and won the Smythe Division for the first time in team history. The Oilers would set an NHL record win 417 goals, the first time in NHL history that a team finished with over 400 goals.
Wayne Gretzky
would continue rewriting the record books, scoring an NHL record 92 goals, which included 50 goals in 39 games, also an NHL record. Gretzky's 212 points was also a record, and it was the first time in NHL history that a player had over 200 points, as he would win his 3rd Hart Trophy and his 2nd Art Ross Trophy
.
Mark Messier
would break the 50 goal plateau for the first time in his career, while Glenn Anderson
would get 105 points. Paul Coffey
would lead the defense with 89 points.
In goal, Grant Fuhr
would become the starting goalie, and would break the Oilers franchise record for wins in a season with 28. He would also lead the club with a 3.31 GAA and a .898 save percentage.
Going into the playoffs, the Oilers would face the Los Angeles Kings
, and after splitting the first 2 games, the Oilers held a 5–0 lead on the Kings heading into the 3rd period of game 3. Los Angeles would come back to tie the game 5–5, before completing the comeback with an overtime goal, taking a 2–1 series lead. Edmonton would come back to tie the series in game 4, but the Kings would eliminate Edmonton in game 5, shocking the hockey world, and ending the Oilers season a lot sooner than expected.
* Later traded to the Minnesota North Stars
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
season was the Oilers' 3rd
Edmonton Oilers seasons
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' 35 year history in both the World Hockey Association and later, the National Hockey League ....
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, as they finished with a franchise record 48 wins and 111 points, and won the Smythe Division for the first time in team history. The Oilers would set an NHL record win 417 goals, the first time in NHL history that a team finished with over 400 goals.
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
would continue rewriting the record books, scoring an NHL record 92 goals, which included 50 goals in 39 games, also an NHL record. Gretzky's 212 points was also a record, and it was the first time in NHL history that a player had over 200 points, as he would win his 3rd Hart Trophy and his 2nd Art Ross Trophy
Art Ross Trophy
The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. It was presented to the NHL by former player, general manager, and head coach Art Ross. The trophy has been awarded 61 times to 25 players since its inception...
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Mark Messier
Mark Messier
Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...
would break the 50 goal plateau for the first time in his career, while Glenn Anderson
Glenn Anderson
Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...
would get 105 points. Paul Coffey
Paul Coffey
Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...
would lead the defense with 89 points.
In goal, Grant Fuhr
Grant Fuhr
Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...
would become the starting goalie, and would break the Oilers franchise record for wins in a season with 28. He would also lead the club with a 3.31 GAA and a .898 save percentage.
Going into the playoffs, the Oilers would face the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, and after splitting the first 2 games, the Oilers held a 5–0 lead on the Kings heading into the 3rd period of game 3. Los Angeles would come back to tie the game 5–5, before completing the comeback with an overtime goal, taking a 2–1 series lead. Edmonton would come back to tie the series in game 4, but the Kings would eliminate Edmonton in game 5, shocking the hockey world, and ending the Oilers season a lot sooner than expected.
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Scoring leaders
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,... |
80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 26 |
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues... |
80 | 38 | 67 | 105 | 71 |
Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th... |
80 | 29 | 60 | 89 | 106 |
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver... |
78 | 50 | 38 | 88 | 119 |
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland.... |
71 | 32 | 54 | 86 | 32 |
Goaltending
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | Save % | GAA |
Grant Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame... |
48 | 2847 | 28 | 5 | 14 | 157 | 0 | .898 | 3.31 |
Ron Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:... |
29 | 1554 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 100 | 0 | .874 | 3.86 |
Andy Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach... |
8 | 399 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 | .842 | 4.81 |
Scoring leaders
Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,... |
5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 |
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues... |
5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland.... |
5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :... |
5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Dave Lumley Dave Lumley David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations... |
5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
Goaltending
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | Save % | GAA |
Grant Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame... |
5 | 309 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 | N/A | | 5.05 |
Awards
- Art Ross Memorial Trophy: Wayne GretzkyWayne GretzkyWayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
- Associated Press Athlete of the YearAssociated Press Athlete of the YearThe first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press in 1931. At a time when women in sports were never given the same recognition as men, the AP offered a male and a female athlete of the year award to either a professional or amateur athlete...
: Wayne GretzkyWayne GretzkyWayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,... - Hart Memorial TrophyHart Memorial TrophyThe Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey", is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League . The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded 86 times to 53 different...
: Wayne GretzkyWayne GretzkyWayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,... - Lou Marsh TrophyLou Marsh TrophyThe Lou Marsh Trophy, also known as the Lou Marsh Memorial Trophy and Lou Marsh Award, is a trophy that is awarded annually to Canada's top athlete, professional or amateur. It is awarded by a panel of journalists, with the vote taking place in December. It was first awarded in 1936...
: Wayne Gretzky - Lester B. Pearson AwardLester B. Pearson AwardThe Ted Lindsay Award, formerly known as the Lester B. Pearson Award, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association. It has been awarded 40 times to 23 different players since its beginnings...
: Wayne Gretzky - NHL Plus/Minus AwardNHL Plus/Minus AwardThe NHL Plus-Minus Award is a trophy awarded annually by the National Hockey League to the ice hockey "player, having played a minimum of 60 games who leads the league in plus/minus statistics." It is sponsored by a commercial business, and it has been known under five different names...
: Wayne Gretzky - First NHL All-Star TeamNHL All-Star TeamThe NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position.Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season.The career leaders in citations are...
: Wayne Gretzky and Mark MessierMark MessierMark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver... - Second NHL All-Star TeamNHL All-Star TeamThe NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position.Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season.The career leaders in citations are...
: Grant FuhrGrant FuhrGrant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame...
and Paul CoffeyPaul CoffeyPaul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...
Milestones
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Walt Poddubny Walt Poddubny Walter Michael Poddubny was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and coach who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1981–1982 until 1991–1992.... |
1st NHL Game | October 7, 1981 | |||||||
Garry Unger Garry Unger Garry Douglas "Iron Man" Unger is a former professional ice hockey centre who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1983.- Playing career :... |
1,000th NHL PIM | ||||||||
Grant Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame... |
1st NHL Game | October 14, 1981 | |||||||
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver... |
100th NHL Point | ||||||||
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,... |
200th NHL Assist | October 18, 1981 | |||||||
Grant Fuhr | 1st NHL Win | October 21, 1981 | |||||||
Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :... |
100th NHL Point | ||||||||
Grant Fuhr | 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
October 23, 1981 | |||||||
Lee Fogolin Lee Fogolin Lee Joseph Fogolin , is a retired defenseman who played in the National Hockey League... |
100th NHL Assist | October 24, 1981 | |||||||
Lee Fogolin | 500th NHL Game | October 27, 1981 | |||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 7th NHL Hat-trick Hat-trick A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he... 2nd Four-Goal NHL Game |
October 31, 1981 | |||||||
Matti Hagman Matti Hagman Matti Risto Tapio "Hakki" Hagman is a former Finnish ice hockey professional. Hagman was the first Finnish-born and Finnish trained player to play an NHL game and the first to play in a Stanley Cup final... |
100th NHL Point | ||||||||
Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th... |
100th NHL Game | November 11, 1981 | |||||||
Dave Semenko Dave Semenko David John Semenko is a retired hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL... |
300th NHL PIM | November 12, 1981 | |||||||
Pat Hughes Pat Hughes (ice hockey) Patrick James Hughes is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.After playing college hockey at the University of Michigan, Hughes started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1978. He would also play for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres, St.... |
300th NHL PIM | November 14, 1981 | |||||||
Lee Fogolin | 700th NHL PIM | November 17, 1981 | |||||||
Stan Weir Stan Weir Stanley Brian "Stash" Weir is a retired ice hockey centre. He played on five different teams for the National Hockey League over a 11 year career... |
300th NHL Point | November 19, 1981 | |||||||
Ken Berry Ken Berry (ice hockey) Kenneth Edward Berry is a former National Hockey League winger.In 1978 he won the Memorial Cup 1978 with the New Westminster Bruins.... |
1st NHL Game | November 21, 1981 | |||||||
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues... |
3rd NHL Hat-trick | November 23, 1981 | |||||||
Todd Strueby Todd Strueby Todd Kenneth Strueby is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played most of his career in the minor leagues.... |
1st NHL Game | ||||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 8th NHL Hat-trick 3rd Four-Goal NHL Game |
November 25, 1981 | |||||||
Marc Habscheid Marc Habscheid Marc Joseph Habscheid is a former National Hockey League forward and current head coach and general manager of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League. He was drafted in the 6th round, 113th Overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers... |
1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
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Marc Habscheid | 1st NHL Goal | November 29, 1981 | |||||||
Mark Messier | 2nd NHL Hat-trick | December 2, 1981 | |||||||
Ken Berry | 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
December 4, 1981 | |||||||
Mike Forbes Mike Forbes Michael D. Forbes is a former professional ice hockey defenceman, manager and commissioner. Forbes was selected in the third round of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft by the Boston Bruins, 52nd overall.... |
1st NHL Goal | December 5, 1981 | |||||||
Dave Lumley Dave Lumley David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations... |
100th NHL Point | December 9, 1981 | |||||||
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland.... |
100th NHL Point | December 17, 1981 | |||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 9th NHL Hat-trick | December 19, 1981 | |||||||
Dave Lumley | 1st NHL Hat-trick | ||||||||
Kevin Lowe Kevin Lowe Kevin Hugh Lowe is a retired defenceman and coach in the National Hockey League and the current President of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers. As a defenceman, he played for the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers.... |
200th NHL PIM | December 23, 1981 | |||||||
Ken Berry | 1st NHL Goal | December 27, 1981 | |||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 400th NHL Point 10th NHL Hat-trick 4th Four-Goal NHL Game |
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Doug Hicks Doug Hicks Douglas Allan Hicks was a professional ice hockey defenceman who had a reputation as an "iron man" early in his NHL career, missing only one game his first three seasons in the league with the Minnesota North Stars... |
400th NHL PIM | ||||||||
Glenn Anderson | 100th NHL Point | December 30, 1981 | |||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 50th Goal in 39 Games 11th NHL Hat-trick 2nd Five-Goal NHL Game |
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Wayne Gretzky | 200th NHL Game | January 2, 1982 | |||||||
Glenn Anderson | 100th NHL Game | January 6, 1982 | |||||||
Paul Coffey | 200th NHL PIM | January 14, 1982 | |||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 12th NHL Hat-trick | January 20, 1982 | |||||||
Paul Coffey | 100th NHL Point | January 26, 1982 | |||||||
Pat Hughes | 100th NHL Point | January 29, 1982 | |||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 13th NHL Hat-trick | January 31, 1982 | |||||||
Kevin Lowe | 200th NHL Game | February 6, 1982 | |||||||
Paul Coffey | 2nd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick Gordie Howe hat trick In ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat-trick, wherein a player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in one game. It is named after Gordie Howe, well known for his skill at both scoring and fighting.... |
February 12, 1982 | |||||||
Mark Messier | 300th NHL PIM | ||||||||
Mark Messier | 3rd NHL Hat-trick | February 17, 1982 | |||||||
Risto Siltanen | 100th NHL Assist | ||||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 14th NHL Hat-trick | February 19, 1982 | |||||||
Dave Hunter Dave Hunter David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark... |
100th NHL Point | February 21, 1982 | |||||||
Garry Unger | 800th NHL Point | ||||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 15th NHL Hat-trick 4th NHL Natural Hat-trick |
February 24, 1982 | |||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 300th NHL Assist | March 10, 1982 | |||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 16th NHL Hat-trick | March 17, 1982 | |||||||
Wayne Gretzky | 500th NHL Point | March 19, 1982 | |||||||
Laurie Boschman Laurie Boschman Laurie Joseph Boschman is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for 14 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators, a team in which he was captain of in his final NHL season.He currently lives in... |
3rd NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick | March 25, 1982 | |||||||
Risto Siltanen | 100th NHL PIM | March 26, 1982 | |||||||
Dave Lumley | 300th NHL PIM 1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick |
March 28, 1982 | |||||||
Dave Semenko Dave Semenko David John Semenko is a retired hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL... |
400th NHL PIM | ||||||||
Lee Fogolin | 800th NHL PIM | March 31, 1982 | |||||||
Mark Messier | 50th Goal in 79 Games | ||||||||
Matti Hagman | 200th NHL Game | TBD | |||||||
Doug Hicks | 500th NHL Game | ||||||||
Pat Hughes | 200th NHL Game | ||||||||
Dave Hunter | 200th NHL Game | ||||||||
Jari Kurri | 100th NHL Game | ||||||||
Garry Lariviere Garry Lariviere Garry Lariviere is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Lariviere started his National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques in 1979. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers. He left the NHL after the 1983 season. He played 3 more years in the AHL for the St... |
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Grant Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame... |
1st NHL Game | April 7, 1982 | |||||||
Charlie Huddy Charlie Huddy Charles William Huddy is a former NHL defenceman and current assistant coach of the Winnipeg Jets. He is also one of only seven Edmonton Oilers to be a member of all 5 of the franchise's Stanley Cup-winning teams 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988,1990.His greatest success came with the Oilers with whom he... |
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Tom Roulston Tom Roulston Thomas Roulston is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the third round, 45th overall, of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft... |
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Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :... |
1st NHL Assist | ||||||||
Grant Fuhr | 1st NHL Win | April 8, 1982 | |||||||
Charlie Huddy | 1st NHL Assist | ||||||||
Dave Hunter Dave Hunter David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark... |
1st NHL Assist | ||||||||
Dave Lumley Dave Lumley David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations... |
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Lee Fogolin Lee Fogolin Lee Joseph Fogolin , is a retired defenseman who played in the National Hockey League... |
1st NHL Goal | April 10, 1982 | |||||||
Randy Gregg | 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
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Dave Hunter | 50th NHL PIM | ||||||||
Garry Unger Garry Unger Garry Douglas "Iron Man" Unger is a former professional ice hockey centre who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1983.- Playing career :... |
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Grant Fuhr | 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point |
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Randy Gregg | 1st NHL Game | TBD | |||||||
Garry Unger | 50th NHL Game |
Trades
August 10, 1981 | To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... ---- 5th round pick in 1983 1983 NHL Entry Draft The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983. The NHL Entry Draft is the primary means by which players arrive in the National Hockey League. The St. Louis Blues did not participate in this draft, shortly after the league blocked the franchise's... - Garry Galley Garry Galley Garry Michael Galley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League from 1984 to 2001... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Jay McFarlane |
August 21, 1981 | To Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... ---- Don Murdoch Don Murdoch Donald Walter Murdoch is a retired former professional ice hockey player. After a standout junior career with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Murdoch made the New York Rangers as a 20-year-old and had an impressive rookie scoring 56 points in 59 games his rookie season... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Don Jackson Don Jackson (ice hockey) Donald Clinton Jackson is an ice hockey coach and a retired professional ice hockey player who played 315 games in the National Hockey League between 1978 and 1987 and began his coaching career in 1988.... *3rd round pick in 1982 1982 NHL Entry Draft The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1981–82 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players... - Wally Chapman |
December 11, 1981 | To New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... ---- Eddie Mio Eddie Mio Edward Dario Mio was a professional ice hockey goaltender in the WHA and NHL. During his career, he played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Lance Nethery Lance Nethery Lance Nethery is a former professional ice hockey centre and coach, and current executive. Nethery attended Cornell University, playing for the Cornell Big Red, and midway through his college career he was selected by the New York Rangers, 131st overall, in the eighth round of the 1977 NHL... |
March 9, 1982 | To Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains... ---- Stan Weir Stan Weir Stanley Brian "Stash" Weir is a retired ice hockey centre. He played on five different teams for the National Hockey League over a 11 year career... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Ed Cooper Ed Cooper Edward William Cooper is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 49 games in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Rockies.-External links:... |
March 9, 1982 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ---- Walt Poddubny Walt Poddubny Walter Michael Poddubny was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and coach who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1981–1982 until 1991–1992.... Phil Drouillard |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Laurie Boschman Laurie Boschman Laurie Joseph Boschman is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL for 14 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators, a team in which he was captain of in his final NHL season.He currently lives in... |
March 9, 1982 | To Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... ---- Doug Hicks Doug Hicks Douglas Allan Hicks was a professional ice hockey defenceman who had a reputation as an "iron man" early in his NHL career, missing only one game his first three seasons in the league with the Minnesota North Stars... |
To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Todd Bidner Todd Bidner Richard Todd Bidner is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre.Drafted in 1980 by the Washington Capitals, Bidner played a dozen games with the Capitals... |
* Later traded to the Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
Draft picks
Edmonton's draft picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft1981 NHL Entry Draft
The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 211 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1980–81 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players...
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1 | 8 | Grant Fuhr Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr is a Canadian former ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and currently the goaltending coach for the Phoenix Coyotes. In 2003, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame... |
Victoria Cougars Victoria Cougars The Victoria Cougars were a major league professional ice hockey team that played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association from 1922 to 1924, and in the Western Hockey League from 1924 to 1926... (WHL) |
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2 | 29 | Todd Strueby Todd Strueby Todd Kenneth Strueby is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played most of his career in the minor leagues.... |
Regina Pats Regina Pats The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:... (WHL) |
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4 | 71 | Paul Houck Paul Houck Paul Houck is a former ice hockey player. He had a successful college career with the University of Wisconsin between 1981 and 1985, and was named a Western Collegiate Hockey Association Second Team All-Star in 1983, as well as earning a spot on the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
Kelowna Buckaroos Kelowna Buckaroos The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... (BCJHL) |
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5 | 92 | Phil Drouillard | Niagara Falls Flyers Niagara Falls Flyers ----The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey Association. The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982.... (OHL) |
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6 | 111 | Steve Smith James Stephen Smith James Stephen Smith , better known as Steve Smith, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He played in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 to 2000–01... |
London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... (OHL) |
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7 | 132 | Marc Habscheid Marc Habscheid Marc Joseph Habscheid is a former National Hockey League forward and current head coach and general manager of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League. He was drafted in the 6th round, 113th Overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers... |
Saskatoon Blades Saskatoon Blades The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:... (WHL) |
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8 | 155 | Mike Sturgeon | Kelowna Buckaroos Kelowna Buckaroos The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... (BCJHL) |
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9 | 176 | Miloslav Horava Miloslav Horava Miloslav Hořava is a Czech ice hockey coach and former player. He played on the Silver medal winning ice hockey team at the 1984 Winter Olympics and bronze medal winning team at the 1992 Winter Olympics for Czechoslovakia.... |
Kladno Poldi (Czech.) | |
10 | 197 | Gord Sherven Gord Sherven Gordon R. G. Sherven is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played in many games for the Canada national men's ice hockey team.... |
Weyburn Beavers (SSHL) |
Roster
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Defensemen - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... |
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