The 2003–04

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season was the Oilers' 25th

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in the

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, and they were coming off a 36–26–11–9 record in 2002–03, earning 92 points, and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence. The Oilers were then defeated by the

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in six games in the opening round. During the off-season, the Oilers and

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could not come to a contract agreement, and Comrie would not start the season with the team. Comrie would eventually be traded to the

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in December for

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and the Flyers' first-round draft pick in

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. The club would start off the season on the right foot, having a record of 10–7–2–0 in the first 19 games. However, Edmonton would go into a slump and have a 10–17–6–1 in their next 34 games, falling to 12th place in the Western Conference. The Oilers would later emerge from the slump and finish the season with a 16–5–4–4 in their remaining 29 games. Despite the season turnaround, the Oilers would finish in ninth in the West, two points behind the eighth-placed

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for the final playoff spot, thereby failing to qualify for the post-season for the second time in three seasons. Offensively,

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would lead the club with 23 goals, 36 assists and 59 points.

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would finish just behind Smyth with 50 points, while

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and

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would each score 20 goals. Marc-Andre Bergeron would lead the defense with 9 goals and 26 points, while Eric Brewer would finish just behind him with seven goals and 25 points.

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would lead the club in penalty minutes, with 99. In goal,

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would begin the season as the starter. However, he would lose his job and eventually be traded to the

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before the season was over. He won 17 games and had a 2.58

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(GAA), along with three shutouts, with Edmonton.

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took over the starting duties, where he would win 17 games, attain a 2.42 GAA and earn a shutout along the way.

Heritage Classic

The Heritage Classic was an outdoor

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game played on November 22, 2003, in

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between the

and the

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. It was the second NHL outdoor game and the first regular season outdoor game in the history of the NHL, and was modeled after the success of the "

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" game between the

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and

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in 2001. The first NHL game to be played outdoors was in 1991 when the

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played the

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in an exhibition game outside

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. The event took place in Edmonton's

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in front of a crowd of 57,167, the largest number of people to ever watch a live NHL game, despite temperatures of close to -18 °C, -30 °C (-22 °F) with wind chill. It was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the

joining the NHL in 1979. The

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television broadcast also set the record for most viewers of a single NHL game with 2.747 million nationwide. This was the first NHL game broadcast in

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on CBC. Montreal won the game 4–3.

Season standings

Schedule and results

, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 1 , , October 9 , ,

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...

, , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , ,

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, , 16,839 , , 1–0–0–0 , , 2 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 2 , , October 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 3 , ,

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...

, , , , Salo , , 18,630 , , 1–1–0–0 , , 2 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 3 , , October 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 1 , ,

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, and ...

, , , , Salo , , 16,009 , , 1–2–0–0 , , 2 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 4 , , October 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 in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...

, , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 15,502 , , 2–2–0–0 , , 4 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 5 , , October 18 , ,

, , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 3–2–0–0 , , 6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 6 , , October 21 , ,

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 in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...

, , 6 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,043 , , 3–3–0–0 , , 6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 7 , , October 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 6 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Conklin , , 18,007 , , 3–4–0–0 , , 6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 8 , , October 25 , , Calgary Flames , , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 3–5–0–0 , , 6 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 9 , , October 30 , ,

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

, , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 15,946 , , 4–5–0–0 , , 8 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 10 , , November 1 , ,

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 ...

, , 4 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 4–5–1–0 , , 9 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 11 , , November 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , ,

, , , , Salo , , 18,218 , , 5–5–1–0 , , 11 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 12 , , November 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , ,

Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...

, , OT , , Salo , , 15,216 , , 5–5–2–0 , , 12 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 13 , , November 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , ,

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. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

, , , , Salo , , 19,340 , , 5–6–2–0 , , 12 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 14 , , November 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , ,

, , , , Conklin , , 17,887 , , 6–6–2–0 , , 14 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 15 , , November 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , ,

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 in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

, , , , Conklin , , 12,456 , , 6–7–2–0 , , 14 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 16 , , November 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 0 , ,

Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...

, , , , Conklin , , 18,568 , , 7–7–2–0 , , 16 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 17 , , November 15 , , Calgary Flames , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 8–7–2–0 , , 18 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 18 , , November 18 , ,

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 i ...

, , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 9–7–2–0 , , 20 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 19 , , November 20 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 10–7–2–0 , , 22 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 20 , , November 22 , , Montreal Canadiens, , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 57,167 , , 10–8–2–0 , , 22 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 21 , , November 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , OT , , Conklin , , 16,465 , , 10–8–3–0 , , 23 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 22 , , November 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 7 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Conklin , , 20,066 , , 10–9–3–0 , , 23 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 23 , , November 28 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 4 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 10–10–3–0 , , 23 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 24 , , November 30 , , San Jose Sharks , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 10–11–3–0 , , 23 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 25 , , December 3 , , Minnesota Wild , , 1 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,198 , , 10–12–3–0 , , 23 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 26 , , December 6 , ,

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

, , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 11–12–3–0 , , 25 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 27 , , December 9 , ,

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

, , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,179 , , 11–13–3–0 , , 25 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#white;" , 28 , , December 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , , San Jose Sharks , , OT , , Conklin , , 14,853 , , 11–13–4–0 , , 26 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 29 , , December 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , ,

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

, , OT , , Salo , , 13,609 , , 11–13–5–0 , , 27 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 30 , , December 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , ,

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, , , , Conklin , , 12,426 , , 12–13–5–0 , , 29 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 31 , , December 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , ,

, , , , Salo , , 18,118 , , 12–14–5–0 , , 29 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 32 , , December 18 , , Minnesota Wild , , 1 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Conklin , , 16,145 , , 12–14–6–0 , , 30 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 33 , , December 20 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 0 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , , 16,839 , , 12–15–6–0 , , 30 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 34 , , December 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Salo , , 18,389 , , 12–16–6–0 , , 30 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 35 , , December 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 2 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Salo , , 18,630 , , 13–16–6–0 , , 32 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 36 , , December 28 , , Calgary Flames , , 2 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 13–17–6–0 , , 32 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 37 , , December 30 , , Minnesota Wild , , 2 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 13–17–7–0 , , 33 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 38 , , January 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 1 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Salo , , 18,568 , , 14–17–7–0 , , 35 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 39 , , January 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , , , Salo , , 10,101 , , 15–17–7–0 , , 37 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" , 40 , , January 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , ,

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, 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 ...

, , OT , , Salo , , 11,724 , , 15–17–7–1 , , 38 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 41 , , January 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , ,

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 ( ...

, , , , Conklin , , 11,087 , , 15–18–7–1 , , 38 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 42 , , January 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 0 , ,

, , , , Salo , , 19,561 , , 16–18–7–1 , , 40 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 43 , , January 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 1 , ,

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

, , , , Salo , , 12,704 , , 16–19–7–1 , , 40 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 44 , , January 13 , ,

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, , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 17–19–7–1 , , 42 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 45 , , January 15 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 0 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 18–19–7–1 , , 44 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 46 , , January 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , ,

, , , , Salo , , 15,861 , , 18–20–7–1 , , 44 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 47 , , January 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 4 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , OT , , Conklin , , 18,136 , , 18–20–8–1 , , 45 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 48 , , January 20 , , Dallas Stars , , 0 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 19–20–8–1 , , 47 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 49 , , January 22 , ,

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

, , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 19–21–8–1 , , 47 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 50 , , January 24 , , Nashville Predators , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 19–22–8–1 , , 47 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 51 , , January 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 3 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Conklin , , 18,007 , , 19–23–8–1 , , 47 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 52 , , January 29 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 20–23–8–1 , , 49 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 53 , , January 31 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 20–24–8–1 , , 49 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 54 , , February 2 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 1 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Conklin , , 16,183 , , 21–24–8–1 , , 51 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 55 , , February 4 , , St. Louis Blues , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,569 , , 22–24–8–1 , , 53 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 56 , , February 11 , ,

Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...

, , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 23–24–8–1 , , 55 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 57 , , February 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 3 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Conklin , , 18,568 , , 23–25–8–1 , , 55 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 58 , , February 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , , Nashville Predators , , , , Salo , , 14,276 , , 23–25–9–1 , , 56 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 59 , , February 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 2 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Salo , , 20,066 , , 23–26–9–1 , , 56 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 60 , , February 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 1 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Salo , , 18,007 , , 24–26–9–1 , , 58 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 61 , , February 21 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 25–26–9–1 , , 60 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 62 , , February 23 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 1 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 25–26–10–1 , , 61 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 63 , , February 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 4 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , , , Salo , , 15,235 , , 25–27–10–1 , , 61 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 64 , , February 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 2 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , , , Salo , , 16,721 , , 26–27–10–1 , , 63 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" , 65 , , February 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 5 , , Dallas Stars , , OT , , Salo , , 18,257 , , 26–27–10–2 , , 64 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 66 , , March 2 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 4 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Salo , , 16,839 , , 27–27–10–2 , , 66 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 67 , , March 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 1 , , St. Louis Blues , , OT , , Markkanen , , 16,559 , , 27–27–11–2 , , 67 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 68 , , March 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , OT , , Salo , , 12,839 , , 28–27–11–2 , , 69 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:white;" , 69 , , March 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 1 , , Calgary Flames , , OT , , Markkanen , , 18,479 , , 28–27–12–2 , , 70 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" , 70 , , March 10 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 3 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 28–27–12–3 , , 71 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" , 71 , , March 12 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 28–27–12–4 , , 72 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 72 , , March 14 , , Ottawa Senators , , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 29–27–12–4 , , 74 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 73 , , March 16 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 30–27–12–4 , , 76 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 74 , , March 19 , , Nashville Predators , , 4 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 31–27–12–4 , , 78 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 75 , , March 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 2 , , San Jose Sharks , , , , Markkanen , , 16,176 , , 32–27–12–4 , , 80 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 76 , , March 22 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 1 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Conklin , , 18,118 , , 33–27–12–4 , , 82 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#ffb;" , 77 , , March 24 , , Dallas Stars , , 4 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 33–27–12–5 , , 83 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 78 , , March 26 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 1 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 34–27–12–5 , , 85 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 79 , , March 28 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 35–27–12–5 , , 87 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 80 , , March 30 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 1 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Markkanen , , 19,646 , , 35–28–12–5 , , 87 , , , - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" , 81 , , March 31 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 1 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Markkanen , , 18,532 , , 36–28–12–5 , , 89 , , , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" , 82 , , April 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Conklin , , 18,680 , , 36–29–12–5 , , 89 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Scoring

* ''Position abbreviations: C =

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; D =

Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense industr ...

; G =

Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender (commonly referred to as the goalie) is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. The goaltender mostly plays in or near t ...

; LW =

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; RW =

Right Wing Right-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that view certain social orders and hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics, authori ...

'' * '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.''

Goaltending

* '' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.'' * '' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.''

Awards and records

Awards

Milestones

Transactions

The Oilers were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the

2003 Stanley Cup Finals The 2003 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2002–03 season, and the culmination of the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs. The second-seeded Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils defeated the ...

, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the

2004 Stanley Cup Finals The 2004 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2003–04 season, and the culmination of the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Western C ...

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the

2003 NHL Entry Draft The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was the 41st NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21 and 22, 2003. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was ...

held at the

Gaylord Entertainment Center Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of ...

Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the List of muni ...

Notes

References

* * * National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:2003-04 Edmonton Oilers Season Edmonton Oilers season, 2003-04 Edmon Edmonton Oilers seasons