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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
season was the Oilers' sixth
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in the
NHL The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...
, and they were coming off a
Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup () is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ic ...
championship in 1983–84. Edmonton would win their fourth-straight Smythe Division title, and repeat as Stanley Cup champions, losing only 3 games in the entire playoffs while out scoring their opponents 98–52. On June 5, 2017, this team was voted by fans as the greatest NHL team ever, as part of the NHL's centennial celebrations.


Regular season

For the fifth consecutive (and final) season, the Oilers scored over 400 goals (401) in a season; the Oilers remain the only NHL franchise in history to score 400+ goals in a season. The Oilers also let in 298 goals, their fewest since the 1981–82 season. The Oilers started the season with an NHL record 15-game unbeaten streak (12–0–3).
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 ...
earned 208 points, breaking the 200 point mark for the third time (of four) in his career; Gretzky remains the only NHL player in history to score 200+ points in a season. Gretzky won his fifth straight
Art Ross Trophy The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League (NHL) player who leads the league in Point (ice hockey), points at the end of the regular season. It was presented to the league by former player, general manager, and head coach Art Ros ...
, and his sixth consecutive
Hart Trophy The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, is an annual award for the most valuable player to his team in the National Hockey League (NHL), voted by the members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The original t ...
.
Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri (; born 18 May 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Beginning in 1980, he played Winger (ice hockey), right wing for five National Hockey League (NHL) teams: the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the N ...
scored a career-high 71 goals and 135 points, and won the
Lady Byng Trophy The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League "player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard o ...
.
Paul Coffey Paul Patrick Coffey (born June 1, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for nine teams over 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time ...
had 121 points (37 goals, 84 assists) en route to his first
Norris Trophy The James Norris Memorial Trophy, or simply the Norris Trophy, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". It is named after Ja ...
win, of three in his career. On December 26, 1984, Coffey was the last defenceman in the 20th Century to score four goals in one game. It occurred in a game versus the Calgary Flames. In goal,
Grant Fuhr Grant Scott Fuhr (born September 28, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL) and former goaltending coach for the Arizona Coyotes, who played for the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s during wh ...
and
Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog (; born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Moog played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens, and also for the ...
split time, with Fuhr leading the Oilers in wins with 26, while Moog led the team with a 3.30 GAA.


Season standings


Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

, - , 1 , , October 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 2 , ,
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
, , OT , , Fuhr , , 11,261 , , 0–0–1 , , 1 , , , - , 2 , , October 12 , ,
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 ...
, , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 1–0–1 , , 3 , , , - , 3 , , October 14 , ,
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 ...
, , 2 – 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 2–0–1 , , 5 , , , - , 4 , , October 16 , ,
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 ...
, , 2 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 3–0–1 , , 7 , , , - , 5 , , October 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 5 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Fuhr , , 14,279 , , 4–0–1 , , 9 , , , - , 6 , , October 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 4 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Moog , , 15,441 , , 5–0–1 , , 11 , , , - , 7 , , October 21 , ,
Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...
, , 4 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 6–0–1 , , 13 , , , - , 8 , , October 24 , ,
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 ...
, , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 6–0–2 , , 14 , , , - , 9 , , October 26 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 2 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 7–0–2 , , 16 , , , - , 10 , , October 30 , ,
Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...
, , 0 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 8–0–2 , , 18 , , , - , - , 11 , , November 2 , ,
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, , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 9–0–2 , , 20 , , , - , 12 , , November 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 1 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Moog , , 14,176 , , 10–0–2 , , 22 , , , - , 13 , , November 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 3 , ,
Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
, , OT , , Fuhr , , 16,033 , , 10–0–3 , , 23 , , , - , 14 , , November 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 2 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Moog , , 14,848 , , 11–0–3 , , 25 , , , - , 15 , , November 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 5 , , Washington Capitals , , , , Fuhr , , 18,130 , , 12–0–3 , , 27 , , , - , 16 , , November 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 7 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Moog , , 17,191 , , 12–1–3 , , 27 , , , - , 17 , , November 14 , ,
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 ...
, , 4 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 12–2–3 , , 27 , , , - , 18 , , November 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 6 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Moog , , 16,683 , , 12–3–3 , , 27 , , , - , 19 , , November 17 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 0 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 13–3–3 , , 29 , , , - , 20 , , November 21 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 5 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 14–3–3 , , 31 , , , - , 21 , , November 24 , , St. Louis Blues , , 6 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 15–3–3 , , 33 , , , - , 22 , , November 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 1 , ,
Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...
, , , , Moog , , 16,182 , , 16–3–3 , , 35 , , , - , 23 , , November 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Fuhr , , 14,451 , , 17–3–3 , , 37 , , , - , 24 , , November 30 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , ,
Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...
, , , , Moog , , 14,817 , , 18–3–3 , , 39 , , , - , - , 25 , , December 5 , ,
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 ...
, , 4 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 19–3–3 , , 41 , , , - , 26 , , December 7 , , Minnesota North Stars , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 20–3–3 , , 43 , , , - , 27 , , December 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 3 , , Vancouver Canucks , , OT , , Fuhr , , 13,851 , , 20–4–3 , , 43 , , , - , 28 , , December 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 7 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Fuhr , , 15,125 , , 20–5–3 , , 43 , , , - , 29 , , December 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 2 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Moog , , 17,948 , , 21–5–3 , , 45 , , , - , 30 , , December 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , New Jersey Devils , , , , Fuhr , , 12,167 , , 21–6–3 , , 45 , , , - , 31 , , December 19 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 22–6–3 , , 47 , , , - , 32 , , December 21 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 22–7–3 , , 47 , , , - , 33 , , December 22 , , Calgary Flames , , 1 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 23–7–3 , , 49 , , , - , 34 , , December 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 5 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , 16,683 , , 24–7–3 , , 51 , , , - , 35 , , December 29 , ,
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 ...
, , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 25–7–3 , , 53 , , , - , 36 , , December 30 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 7 , , Vancouver Canucks , , OT , , Fuhr , , 16,005 , , 25–7–4 , , 54 , , , - , - , 37 , , January 2 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 5 – 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 25–8–4 , , 54 , , , - , 38 , , January 4 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 4 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 26–8–4 , , 56 , , , - , 39 , , January 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 2 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , 14,846 , , 27–8–4 , , 58 , , , - , 40 , , January 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 0 , , Quebec Nordiques , , , , Moog , , 15,360 , , 28–8–4 , , 60 , , , - , 41 , , January 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 2 , , Montreal Canadiens , , , , Fuhr , , 18,084 , , 29–8–4 , , 62 , , , - , 42 , , January 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 4 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , , , Moog , , 16,033 , , 29–9–4 , , 62 , , , - , 43 , , January 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , ,
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
, , , , Fuhr , , 16,433 , , 30–9–4 , , 64 , , , - , 44 , , January 16 , , New York Islanders , , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 30–9–5 , , 65 , , , - , 45 , , January 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 4 , , Vancouver Canucks , , OT , , Moog , , 14,067 , , 30–9–6 , , 66 , , , - , 46 , , January 19 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 5 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 31–9–6 , , 68 , , , - , 47 , , January 21 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 7 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 32–9–6 , , 70 , , , - , 48 , , January 25 , , New Jersey Devils , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 33–9–6 , , 72 , , , - , 49 , , January 26 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 34–9–6 , , 74 , , , - , 50 , , January 28 , , Calgary Flames , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 35–9–6 , , 76 , , , - , 51 , , January 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Fuhr , , 16,683 , , 36–9–6 , , 78 , , , - , - , 52 , , February 2 , ,
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...
, , 1 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 37–9–6 , , 80 , , , - , 53 , , February 3 , , Hartford Whalers , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 38–9–6 , , 82 , , , - , 54 , , February 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 6 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Moog , , 13,998 , , 38–10–6 , , 82 , , , - , 55 , , February 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Minnesota North Stars , , , , Fuhr , , 15,784 , , 39–10–6 , , 84 , , , - , 56 , , February 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 5 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Moog , , 20,794 , , 40–10–6 , , 86 , , , - , 57 , , February 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 8 , , New York Rangers , , , , Moog , , 17,412 , , 40–11–6 , , 86 , , , - , 58 , , February 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 5 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , , , Moog , , 17,191 , , 40–12–6 , , 86 , , , - , 59 , , February 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 4 , , Buffalo Sabres , , , , Fuhr , , 16,433 , , 41–12–6 , , 88 , , , - , 60 , , February 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 9 – 4 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , , , Moog , , 16,182 , , 42–12–6 , , 90 , , , - , 61 , , February 22 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 43–12–6 , , 92 , , , - , 62 , , February 23 , , Washington Capitals , , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 43–12–7 , , 93 , , , - , 63 , , February 27 , , Montreal Canadiens , , 4 – 1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Moog , , 17,498 , , 43–13–7 , , 93 , , , - , - , 64 , , March 1 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 5 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , ,
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, , 17,498 , , 43–14–7 , , 93 , , , - , 65 , , March 3 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 6 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Reaugh , , 17,498 , , 43–15–7 , , 93 , , , - , 66 , , March 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 3 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Zanier , , 16,683 , , 44–15–7 , , 95 , , , - , 67 , , March 9 , , New York Rangers , , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Zanier , , 17,498 , , 44–15–8 , , 96 , , , - , 68 , , March 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 6 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Zanier , , 14,861 , , 44–16–8 , , 96 , , , - , 69 , , March 13 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 6 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 45–16–8 , , 98 , , , - , 70 , , March 15 , , Buffalo Sabres , , 4 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 45–16–9 , , 99 , , , - , 71 , , March 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 5 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Fuhr , , 16,500 , , 45–17–9 , , 99 , , , - , 72 , , March 20 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 4 – 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 46–17–9 , , 101 , , , - , 73 , , March 22 , , Toronto Maple Leafs , , 3 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 46–17–10 , , 102 , , , - , 74 , , March 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 5 , , New York Islanders , , , , Fuhr , , 16,002 , , 47–17–10 , , 104 , , , - , 75 , , March 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 6 , , Boston Bruins , , , , Moog , , 14,218 , , 47–18–10 , , 104 , , , - , 76 , , March 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 8 , , Hartford Whalers , , , , Fuhr , , 14,817 , , 47–19–10 , , 104 , , , - , 77 , , March 31 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7 – 3 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , , , Fuhr , , 17,922 , , 48–19–10 , , 106 , , , - , - , 78 , , April 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 4 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Fuhr , , 14,835 , , 49–19–10 , , 108 , , , - , 79 , , April 5 , , Calgary Flames , , 5 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 49–19–11 , , 109 , , , - , 80 , , April 6 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 6 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 49–20–11 , , 109 , , , - , - , ''Legend'':


Playoffs

In the playoffs, the Oilers swept past the
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
and 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 ...
in the first 2 rounds. Edmonton ran into a bit of a problem with the
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in the Conference Finals, as the teams split the first 4 games, with each team winning two at home, however, the Oilers won the next 2 games and advance to their 3rd straight Stanley Cup Finals. After losing the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals against the
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 ...
, the Oilers stepped up their play and won the next 4 games to win their 2nd straight Stanley Cup. Wayne Gretzky 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 ...
for the first time in his career, as he scored an NHL record 47 points (17G-30A) in the playoffs. , - , 1 , , April 10 , ,
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
, , 2 – 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Fuhr , , 17,267 , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , April 11 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,314 , , 2–0 ,

, - , 3 , , April 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , OT , , Fuhr , , 16,005 , , 3–0 ,

, - , - , 1 , , April 18 , ,
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 ...
, , 2 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 16,236 , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , April 20 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 2 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 16,942 , , 2–0 ,

, - , 3 , , April 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5 – 4 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , 15,418 , , 3–0 ,

, - , 4 , , April 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 3 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Fuhr , , 15,519 , , 4–0 ,

, - , - , 1 , , May 4 , ,
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, , 2 – 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,308 , , 1–0 ,

, - , 2 , , May 7 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 3 – 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,211 , , 2–0 ,

, - , 3 , , May 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2 – 5 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , , , Fuhr , , 17,794 , , 2–1 ,

, - , 4 , , May 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 8 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , , , Fuhr , , 17,894 , , 2–2 ,

, - , 5 , , May 14 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , 5 – 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,245 , , 3–2 ,

, - , 6 , , May 16 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 8 – 2 , , Chicago Black Hawks , , , , Fuhr , , 17,922 , , 4–2 ,

, - , - , 1 , , May 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1 – 4 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Fuhr , , 17,191 , , 0–1 ,

, - , 2 , , May 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 1 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,191 , , 1–1 ,

, - , 3 , , May 25 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 3 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 2–1 ,

, - , 4 , , May 28 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 3–1 ,

, - , 5 , , May 30 , , Philadelphia Flyers , , 3 – 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Fuhr , , 17,498 , , 4–1 ,

, - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics


Regular season

;Scoring leaders ;Goaltending


Playoffs

;Scoring leaders ;Goaltending


Awards and records


Awards


Records

* 205: An Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Kevin McClelland. ::*197: A new Oilers record for most penalty minutes in a single season by Kevin McClelland on March 31, 1985. * 135: An NHL record for most assists in a single season by
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 ...
. ::*126: A new NHL record for most assists in a single season by Wayne Gretzky on March 29, 1985. * 47: An NHL record for most points in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky. ::*39: A new NHL record for most points in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 25, 1985. * 30: An NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky. ::*27: A new NHL record for most assists in a playoffs by Wayne Gretzky on May 25, 1985. * 19: Tied NHL record for most goals in a single playoffs by
Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri (; born 18 May 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Beginning in 1980, he played Winger (ice hockey), right wing for five National Hockey League (NHL) teams: the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the N ...
on May 30, 1985.


Milestones


Transactions


Trades


Free agents


Waivers


Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1984 NHL entry draft.


References

* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:1984-85 Edmonton Oilers season Edmonton Oilers season, 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers season, 1984-85 Edmon Edmonton Oilers seasons Smythe Division champion seasons Stanley Cup championship seasons Western Conference (NHL) championship seasons
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
1980s in Edmonton