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The 1983–84
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season was the Oilers' fifth
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in the
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. After an outstanding regular season, the Oilers won their first
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.


Regular season

It was another record breaking season for the club. The Oilers set club records in wins (57) and points (119), as they won the Smythe Division for the 3rd straight season. Edmonton broke the NHL record for goals in a season, set by the Oilers the previous season, by scoring 446 times. The Oilers got off to a strong start, winning 39 of their first 53 games.
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started strong too, scoring a point or more in the first fifty-one games. After failing to score in the fifty-second, he missed six straight games along with Jari Kurri. After winning their first game without Gretzky and Kurri, the Oilers lost five in a row, including an 11–0 loss to the
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on Sunday, February 12, 1984. It was the first time in 230 consecutive regular-season games that the Oilers were shut out; the last time Edmonton had been shut out was on Thursday, March 12, 1981, when they lost at home, 5–0, to the
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. But, after a lecture from coach Glen Sather, and the return of Gretzky and Kurri, the Oilers won eight in a row and finished the season first overall in the NHL.
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( ; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "the Great One ...
broke the 200 point barrier for the second time in his career, as he won the
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for the 4th straight year with 205 points. Gretzky scored an NHL high 87 goals and 118 assists. Paul Coffey would put up 126 points, the 2nd highest point total ever by a defenceman, while Jari Kurri (113) and Mark Messier (101) each broke the 100 point mark for the club. Glenn Anderson had a solid season, getting 54 goals, behind only Gretzky, and just miss the 100-point club as he finished with 99. Grant Fuhr led the club with 30 victories, while Andy Moog put up a team best GAA of 3.77.


Season standings


Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

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17,498 , , 46–14–5 , , 97 , , , - , 66 , , February 27, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 6–5 , ,
Winnipeg Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...
, , OT , , Fuhr , , Winnipeg Arena
15,736 , , 47–14–5 , , 99 , , , - , 67 , , February 29, 1984 , ,
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, , 5–3 , , Edmonton , , , , Moog , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 47–15–5 , , 99 , , , - , - , 68 , , March 4, 1984 , ,
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, , 1–6 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 48–15–5 , , 101 , , , - , 69 , , March 7, 1984 , ,
Chicago Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
, , 4–7 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 49–15–5 , , 103 , , , - , 70 , , March 10, 1984 , , NY Rangers , , 3–2 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 49–16–5 , , 103 , , , - , 71 , , March 11, 1984 , ,
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, , 2–12 , , Edmonton , , , , Moog , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 50–16–5 , , 105 , , , - , 72 , , March 13, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 6–5 , ,
Quebec Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ...
, , OT , , Moog , , Quebec Coliseum
15,326 , , 51–16–5 , , 107 , , , - , 73 , , March 15, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 2–3 , ,
Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ...
, , , , Fuhr , ,
Montreal Forum Montreal Forum () is a historic building located facing Cabot Square, Montreal, Cabot Square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by ''Sporting News'', it was an indoor arena which served as the home o ...

18,076 , , 51–17–5 , , 107 , , , - , 74 , , March 17, 1984 , ,
Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...
, , 1–9 , , Edmonton , , , , Moog , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 52–17–5 , , 109 , , , - , 75 , , March 18, 1984 , , Buffalo , , 3–4 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 53–17–5 , , 111 , , , - , 76 , , March 21, 1984 , ,
Hartford Hartford is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The city, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, Hartford County, had a population of 121,054 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 ce ...
, , 3–5 , , Edmonton , , , , Moog , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 54–17–5 , , 113 , , , - , 77 , , March 24, 1984 , , St. Louis , , 7–1 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 54–18–5 , , 113 , , , - , 78 , , March 25, 1984 , ,
Winnipeg Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...
, , 2–3 , , Edmonton , , , , Moog , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 55–18–5 , , 115 , , , - , 79 , , March 27, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 9–2 , ,
Calgary Calgary () is a major city in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806 making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in C ...
, , , , Fuhr , , Olympic Saddledome
16,764 , , 56–18–5 , , 117 , , , - , 80 , , March 31, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 4–3 , ,
Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...
, , , , Moog , , The Forum
15,007 , , 57–18–5 , , 119 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':


Playoffs

In the playoffs, the Oilers made short work of the
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 ...
, sweeping them in 3 games, and then faced their
Battle of Alberta The Battle of Alberta is a term applied to the intense rivalry between the Canada, Canadian cities of Calgary, the province's most populous city (since 1976), and Edmonton, the capital of the province of Alberta (since 1905). Most often it is us ...
rivals, the
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 ...
for the Smythe Division finals. The Flames pushed the Oilers to 7 games before Edmonton defeated them for the 2nd straight year. The Oilers swept the
Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...
in the Campbell Conference final, setting up a Stanley Cup rematch against the
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 ...
. The Islanders, who swept the Oilers the previous year, were looking to win their 5th straight Stanley Cup. Edmonton, however, had other plans, and after the teams split the first 2 games in New York, the Oilers won 3 in a row at home to win the series in 5 games, becoming the first team from the WHA to win the Stanley Cup. Mark Messier won the
Conn Smythe Trophy The Conn Smythe Trophy () is awarded annually to the most valuable player (MVP) of his team during the National Hockey League's (NHL) Stanley Cup playoffs. It is named after Conn Smythe, the longtime owner, general manager, and head coach of the ...
as the playoff MVP. , - , 1 , , April 4, 1984 , , Winnipeg , , 2–9 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,197 , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , April 5, 1984 , , Winnipeg , , 4–5 , , Edmonton , , OT , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,390 , , 2–0 ,

, - , 3 , , April 7, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 4–1 , , Winnipeg , , , , Fuhr , , Winnipeg Arena
12,497 , , 3–0 ,

, - , - , 1 , , April 12, 1984 , , Calgary , , 2–5 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , April 13, 1984 , , Calgary , , 6–5 , , Edmonton , , OT , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 1–1 ,

, - , 3 , , April 15, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 3–2 , , Calgary , , , , Fuhr , , Olympic Saddledome
16,706 , , 2–1 ,

, - , 4 , , April 16, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 5–3 , , Calgary , , , , Fuhr , , Olympic Saddledome
16,706 , , 3–1 ,

, - , 5 , , April 18, 1984 , , Calgary , , 5–4 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 3–2 ,

, - , 6 , , April 20, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 4–5 , , Calgary , , OT , , Fuhr , , Olympic Saddledome
16,764 , , 3–3 ,

, - , 7 , , April 22, 1984 , , Calgary , , 4–7 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 4–3 ,

, - , - , 1 , , April 24, 1984 , , Minnesota , , 1–7 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , April 26, 1984 , , Minnesota , , 3–4 , , Edmonton , , , , Moog , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 2–0 ,

, - , 3 , , April 28, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 8–5 , , Minnesota , , , , Moog , ,
Met Center The Met Center was an indoor arena that stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, United States, a suburb of Minneapolis. The arena, which was completed in 1967 by Minnesota Ice, just to the north of Metropolitan Stadium, seated 15,784. It was the home ...

15,784 , , 3–0 ,

, - , 4 , , May 1, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 3–1 , , Minnesota , , , , Fuhr , ,
Met Center The Met Center was an indoor arena that stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, United States, a suburb of Minneapolis. The arena, which was completed in 1967 by Minnesota Ice, just to the north of Metropolitan Stadium, seated 15,784. It was the home ...

15,507 , , 4–0 ,

, - , - , 1 , , May 10, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 1–0 , , NY Islanders , , , , Fuhr , ,
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (or simply the Nassau Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. The venue is situated approximately east of the eastern limits of the borough of Queens in New York City, a ...

15,861 , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , May 12, 1984 , , Edmonton , , 1–6 , , NY Islanders , , , , Fuhr , ,
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (or simply the Nassau Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. The venue is situated approximately east of the eastern limits of the borough of Queens in New York City, a ...

15,861 , , 1–1 ,

, - , 3 , , May 15, 1984 , , NY Islanders , , 2–7 , , Edmonton , , , , Fuhr , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 2–1 ,

, - , 4 , , May 17, 1984 , , NY Islanders , , 2–7 , , Edmonton , , , , Moog , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 3–1 ,

, - , 5 , , May 19, 1984 , , NY Islanders , , 2–5 , , Edmonton , , , , Moog , , Northlands Coliseum
17,498 , , 4–1 ,

, - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics


Regular season

;Scoring leaders ;Goaltending


Playoffs

;Scoring leaders ;Goaltending


Awards and records


Awards


Records

* 446: An NHL team record for most goals in a single season. ::*425: A new NHL team record for most goals in a single season on March 21, 1984. * 12: An NHL record for most short-handed goals in a single season by Wayne Gretzky. ::*11: A new NHL record for most short-handed goals in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on February 15, 1984.


Milestones


Transactions


Trades


Players acquired


Players lost


Waivers


Signings


Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1983 NHL entry draft


References


External links


SHRP Sports
* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:1983-84 Edmonton Oilers Season
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