The
2005–06 Edmonton Oilers
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season was the Oilers'
27th season
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in the
NHL
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, and they were coming off a 36–29–12–5 record with 89 points and finishing 9th in the
Western Conference in 2003–04 and missed the playoffs. In 2005–06, the Oilers qualified for the playoffs in eighth place, and put on a playoff run that brought them to the Stanley Cup Final finishing with a loss in Game 7 to the victorious
Carolina Hurricanes
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by a score of 3–1.
This was the first time an eighth seeded team reached the Stanley Cup finals (which was repeated in
2012
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and
2017
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).
Offseason
Due to the
2004–05 NHL lockout
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The main dispute was the league's desire to implement a salary cap to ...
, the 2004–05 NHL season was cancelled when the players and owners could not agree to a new
CBA. The two sides would come to agreement, and there would be many changes for both the Oilers and the NHL as a whole.
The NHL introduced a salary cap of $39 million for the 2005–06, which meant the teams above that figure would cut salary to fit under the cap. The Oilers, who had a lot of cap room, took advantage of this, and the
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 ...
would trade former
Hart- and
Norris Trophy
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-winning
Chris Pronger
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Originally selected second overall by the Hartford ...
to the Oilers in exchange for
Eric Brewer,
Jeff Woywitka
Jeffrey Woywitka (born September 1, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, and New York Rangers.
Playing career
Woywitka was drafted fro ...
and
Doug Lynch. Pronger would then sign a five-year, $31.25 million contract with Edmonton. The Oilers would then make another blockbuster trade, this time acquiring former
Frank J. Selke Trophy
The Frank J. Selke Trophy, or simply the Selke Trophy, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey W ...
winner
Michael Peca
Michael Anthony Peca (born March 26, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Lea ...
from 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 ( ...
for
Mike York
Michael Allan York (born January 3, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger. He last played and captained the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Playing career
York was born in Waterford, Michigan ...
and a fourth-round draft pick.
The NHL also made a number of rule changes, such as adding a shootout to determine the winner of a game that was tied after five minutes of overtime to eliminate ties, goaltenders were not allowed to play the puck in the corners of the ice surface and the referees would crack down on obstruction.
Regular season
The Oilers would start off the season rather slowly, sitting with a 9–9–1 record after 19 games, but the club would get hot, going 21–9–7 in their next 37 games. As the trade deadline approached, the club did not have a clear number one goaltender, and they addressed this issue by trading their first-round draft pick in
2006 to the
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 (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confe ...
for
Dwayne Roloson
Albert Dwayne Roloson (born October 12, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and former goaltending coach of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently the Goaltending Coach and Director of Pl ...
. Edmonton would also add former
Calder Memorial Trophy
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winner
Sergei Samsonov
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to the club, sending
Marty Reasoner
Martin Ernest Reasoner (born February 26, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Atlanta Thrashers and ...
,
Yan Stastny
Yan Pavol Stastny (born September 30, 1982) is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey centre. He comes from the Slovak Stastny ice hockey family, and is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Šťastný (one of the first star ...
and a second-round draft pick (
Milan Lucic
Milan Lucic (; born June 7, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played major junior hockey with the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League (WHL) for three seas ...
) to the
Boston Bruins
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to acquire him. The Oilers played mediocre hockey for the rest of the season, but nonetheless managed to finish in eighth place in the Western Conference and qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2003.
Offensively,
Ryan Smyth
Ryan Alexander Borden Smyth (born February 21, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played most of his career for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was especially known for playing in the st ...
would lead the club with 36 goals, his highest total since scoring 39 goals in 1996–97, and 22-year-old
Ales Hemsky would break-out, earning a club-high 58 assists and 77 points.
Shawn Horcoff
Shawn Paul Horcoff (born September 17, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 99th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, with whom he played 11 seasons and served as t ...
would also have a breakout season, scoring 22 goals and 73 points, as would
Jarret Stoll
Jarret Lee Stoll (born June 24, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Stoll has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild.
He is a two-time Sta ...
, who scored 22 goals and earned 68 points. On defence, Chris Pronger would anchor the blueline, earning a defenceman-high 56 points, while
Marc-Andre Bergeron would score 15 goals and 35 points from the blueline.
Ethan Moreau
Ethan Byron Moreau (born September 22, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Moreau was selected in the first round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 14th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He ...
had a club-high 87 penalty minutes.
In goal, Edmonton would use a trio of goaltenders until the arrival of Dwayne Roloson at the trade deadline.
Mike Morrison would win ten games and have a 2.83
goals against average
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(GAA), but he would not last the season with the Oilers; he was claimed off waivers by the
Ottawa Senators
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.
Ty Conklin
Ty Curtis Conklin (born March 30, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Throughout his National Hockey League (NHL) career, he played for the Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, S ...
, the starter from 2003 to 2004, would appear in only 18 games, going 8–5–1 with a 2.80 GAA, before being sent to the minors.
Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen (born May 8, 1975) is a Finnish professional ice hockey executive and former goaltender. He is currently serving as general manager of SaiPa. Markkanen played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the Nat ...
won a club-high 15 games, and would serve as Dwayne Roloson's backup when the club acquired him. Roloson would post a team-best 2.43 GAA and have an 8–7–4 record with the team.
The Oilers allowed the fewest shorthanded goals in the NHL, with just five.
Season standings
Playoffs
Edmonton would open up the playoffs against the
Presidents' Trophy
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winners, the
Detroit Red Wings
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, who finished with 124 points during the season. Hockey experts almost unanimously predicted a Detroit victory; however, the Oilers had played the season in a tougher division than the Red Wings, who played 24 of their 82 games against the
Columbus Blue Jackets
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,
Chicago Blackhawks
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and
St. Louis Blues
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, who had finished 25th, 28th and 30th, respectively, in the standings. In Game 1 at
Joe Louis Arena
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, the Oilers played a tight defensive style and took the Wings to double overtime before losing 3–2, despite being outshot 57–25 in the game. The Oilers tied the series with a solid 4–2 win in Game 2 to return home with a split. Game 3 at
Rexall Place
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saw the Oilers squander a late two-goal lead as the Wings forced the game to double overtime, where the Oilers won on a goal by Jarret Stoll. Game 4 saw the Red Wings score three powerplay goals and tie the series with a 4–2 win, and the teams returned to Detroit for Game 5. With the series tied 2–2, the Oilers jumped out to an early 3–0 lead and hung on for a 3–2 win, behind the strong two-way play of defenceman Chris Pronger. The Oilers returned home looking to complete the upset in Game 6, but fell behind the Red Wings 2–0 by the second intermission. Then the Oilers caught fire in the third period, tying the game on two goals from
Fernando Pisani. After the Red Wings scored to re-take the lead, the Oilers again tied the game on a crease-crashing goal from Ales Hemsky. In the final minute of play, Hemsky roofed a pass from Sergei Samsonov behind Detroit goaltender
Manny Legace
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, and the Edmonton crowd exploded in jubilation. The Oilers hung on to win the game 4–3, eliminating the heavily favoured Red Wings in six games. It was the Oilers' first playoff series win since eliminating the
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (N ...
in 1998.
The opening round of the 2006 NHL playoffs had an unprecedented development in the Western Conference: in each of the four series played, the team with the lower points total had emerged as the victor. As a result, in the Conference Semifinals, the eighth-place Oilers would face the fifth-place
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 & Entertain ...
, who finished the season with only four more points than Edmonton, at 99. Still, the Sharks were considered a tough opponent, having NHL MVP and scoring leader
Joe Thornton
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, along with League goals leader
Jonathan Cheechoo
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During the 2005–06 season, he led the NHL with 56 goals and won the Maurice "Rocket" ...
among their stars.
Game 1 at the
HP Pavilion
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ended in a 2–1 San Jose victory as the Sharks executed a physical forechecking gameplan and outshot the Oilers 30–16. In Game 2, the Sharks entered the ice to a cheer that eclipsed 109 decibels, and they rode their fans' emotion to another slim 2–1 victory. The Sharks had taken a two-game lead in the series, but were now missing
Milan Michalek, one of their best offensive forwards. Michalek had been blasted in open ice by Oilers' forward
Raffi Torres
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in Game 2. When the teams returned to Rexall Place for Game 3, the Edmonton crowd exploded; the noise in the building eclipsed 114 decibels as the Oilers came onto the ice. The Oilers parlayed the noise into inspired play, running roughshod all over the ice and outshooting the Sharks 15–2 by the end of the first period. Sharks goaltender
Vesa Toskala
Vesa Tapani Toskala (born May 20, 1977) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender.
After initially playing for his hometown team Ilves of the SM-liiga, Toskala played the majority of his professional career in the National Hockey Le ...
held tough, however, and the Oilers only took a 1–0 lead into the first intermission. By the third period, the Sharks had taken a 2–1 lead, and it stood until Torres tied the game with a wrist-shot as he came down the wing. The game went into overtime, and the Sharks nearly ended it on a 2-on-1 rush, as Thornton passed to Cheechoo for the shot, but Dwayne Roloson dove across the crease and sniped the puck out of mid-air. The game finally ended in the third overtime, as the Oilers' top line of Horcoff, Hemsky and Smyth worked a passing play into the San Jose crease, where Horcoff jammed the puck in the San Jose goal for the Edmonton win. In Game 4 in Edmonton, the Oilers were trailing 3–2 in the second period when Sergei Samsonov's penalty expired and he was sent in alone on Toskala. To everyone's shock, Toskala came charging out of the net to get the puck before Samsonov. Toskala lost the puck and Samsonov slid a backhand into the open net to tie the game. The Edmonton crowd exploded in delight, and the Oilers never looked back, cruising to a 6–3 win. Game 5 in San Jose was the site of an unfortunate incident: the American feed of the Game 4 broadcast in Edmonton had picked up background noise during the playing of the American National Anthem. San Jose fans had thought it was booing, and in Game 5, a majority of San Jose fans booed the entire Canadian National Anthem. The game itself saw the Oilers carry over the momentum they gained from Game 4, and they struck for three powerplay goals and one shorthanded goal en route to another 6–3 win. In Game 6 in Edmonton, the Edmonton crowd loudly cheered the singing of the American anthem, and then joined anthem singer Paul Lorieau in a throaty and passionate rendition of "
O Canada
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." The Oilers picked up where they had left off in the previous game – they stymied the Sharks' high-scoring forwards and Dwayne Roloson made 24 saves for his first career playoff shutout as the Oilers eliminated the Sharks in six games. The Oilers had earned a trip to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 1991–92.
In the Conference Finals, the Oilers faced the sixth-seeded
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
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* ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album)
* ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film
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, with the series to open at the
Arrowhead Pond
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Originally named the Anaheim Arena during construction, i ...
. In Game 1, Michael Peca extended his playoff goal-scoring streak to three games, and Roloson stopped 31 of 32 shots as the Oilers stunned the Anaheim crowd into silence with a 3–1 victory. Peca would extend his goal streak in Game 2, scoring an empty-netter as the Oilers again iced the Ducks in their home rink, 3–1. Raffi Torres and Marc-Andre Bergeron missed the game, as a bad flu had hit the Oilers' dressing room. The Oilers returned home with a 2–0 series lead, and the Edmonton fans stole the show in Game 3. The crowd was in bedlam by the time the Oilers hit the ice, prompting TV analyst
Don Cherry
Donald Stewart Cherry (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator. Cherry played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, and later coached the team for five se ...
to scream, "This is unbelievable! I don't know how they can lose with this crowd!" Then during the national anthem, after the opening verse, anthem singer Paul Lorieau spontaneously turned the microphone over to the crowd, who finished the song. It was hailed as one of the most touching moments of the entire year in sports. When the game started, the Mighty Ducks attempted to literally fight their way back into the series, as skirmishes ensued after nearly every whistle. By the end of the first period, the Oilers held a slim 1–0 lead, which held until the third period when the Oilers got goals from Peca,
Steve Staios
Steve Staios (born July 28, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who has played both right wing and defence in the National Hockey League (NHL). Staios played with the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Atlanta Thrashers, Edmo ...
and Chris Pronger. By now, the effects of the flu were noticeable on the Oilers, and late in the game the Ducks fought back to make it close, but the Oilers prevailed with a 5–4 win despite being outshot 38–22. In Game 4, the Mighty Ducks started
Jean-Sebastien Giguere for the first time in the playoffs and avoided the series sweep by outskating the Oilers, winning the game 6–3 off the strength of two goals by
Dustin Penner. The Ducks again outshot the Oilers 45–23 in the tilt. In Game 5 in
Anaheim
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, the Ducks jumped out to an early 1–0 lead, but second period goals by Torres and
Ethan Moreau
Ethan Byron Moreau (born September 22, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Moreau was selected in the first round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, 14th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He ...
put the Oilers in front. The Oilers would never relinquish their lead as the Ducks pressed furiously for the equalizer. Edmonton would win the
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl
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for the seventh time in team history and claim the series in five games. The win earned the Oilers their first trip to the
Stanley Cup Finals since their last Cup win in 1990.
Edmonton would face the Eastern Conference champion
Carolina Hurricanes
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in the
Finals
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** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of con ...
. In the opening game, goaltender Dwayne Roloson would go down to injury midway through the third period with the score tied 4–4, and
Ty Conklin
Ty Curtis Conklin (born March 30, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Throughout his National Hockey League (NHL) career, he played for the Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, S ...
came in to replace Roloson. Conklin, however, would allow the winning goal as Carolina won the game 5–4. With
Jussi Markkanen
Jussi Markkanen (born May 8, 1975) is a Finnish professional ice hockey executive and former goaltender. He is currently serving as general manager of SaiPa. Markkanen played extensively in various European professional leagues as well as the Nat ...
starting in Game 2, the Hurricanes dominated the Oilers, winning the game 5–0. Edmonton would rebound in Game 3, playing their first home game in the Stanley Cup Finals since May 22, 1990, with a 2–1 victory, but the Hurricanes would take Game 4 2–1 to take a commanding 3–1 series lead. The Oilers, facing elimination, would take Game 5 to overtime, and eventually win 4–3 score to stay alive in the series. The series then returned to Edmonton for Game 6, and the Oilers shut out Carolina 4–0, setting up the Stanley Cup-deciding Game 7. The Hurricanes, led by goaltender
Cam Ward
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, played a solid defensive game and held the Oilers to just a single goal (scored by
Fernando Pisani, his 14th of the playoffs), while the Hurricanes managed to put two behind Jussi Markkanen, as well as score an empty-netter, to seal the game and their first Stanley Cup victory in team history.
Blue Mile
The Blue Mile or the Copper Kilometre is the name given by the local media to the
Old Strathcona District's Whyte Avenue
Whyte (82) Avenue is an arterial road in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It became the main street of the City of Strathcona as it formed, and now runs through Old Strathcona. It was named in 1891 after Sir William Whyte, who was ...
during the Edmonton Oilers 2006 Stanley Cup playoff run, since it closely resembled the events which took place on the
Red Mile in
Calgary
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two years prior.
Following the Edmonton Oilers upset victory over the
Detroit Red Wings
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in the first round of the 2006 playoffs, several thousand Oiler fans flocked to Whyte Avenue and turned the district into a hockey party strip, as Oiler fans walked the streets cheering, chanting, high-fiving, horn-honking, and flag-waving for their team. Others surfed the crowd in a grocery-shopping cart, and still others climbed trees and traffic lights.
Whyte Avenue in Edmonton gained national attention for its level of violence in May 2006. The arrests at the Blue Mile are estimated at least 350 people through the Oilers Stanley Cup playoff run, including breaching the public peace, assaults, impaired driving, mischief, and alcohol-related offences. This rowdy behaviour led the mayor of Edmonton,
Stephen Mandel
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, to threaten to close down the strip: "I hope this doesn't come down to having to shut down Whyte completely...but this will not be tolerated going into the final series."
Schedule and results
Regular season
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Colorado Avalanche
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* ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album)
* ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film
*''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film
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, , 3–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 3–2–0 , , 6 , ,
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, 6 , , October 15 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0–3 , ,
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 in the Western Conference, and are the third major professional ice hockey tea ...
, , , , Markkanen , , 19,289 , , 3–3–0 , , 6 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 7 , , October 18 , ,
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 Mu ...
, , 4–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 3–3–1 , , 7 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 8 , , October 20 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–3 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Markkanen , , 19,289 , , 3–4–1 , , 7 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 9 , , October 21 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 7–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 3–5–1 , , 7 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 10 , , October 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–5 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Markkanen , , 18,007 , , 3–6–1 , , 7 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 11 , , October 28 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–3 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Markkanen , , 16,342 , , 4–6–1 , , 9 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 12 , , October 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–1 , ,
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...
, , , , Markkanen , , 14,610 , , 5–6–1 , , 11 , ,
, -
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 13 , , November 1 , ,
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 Conferenc ...
, , 1–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 6–6–1 , , 13 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 14 , , November 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , ,
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
, , OT , , Markkanen , , 20,066 , , 7–6–1 , , 15 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 15 , , November 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7–2 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Markkanen , , 13,626 , , 8–6–1 , , 17 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 16 , , November 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0–4 , , Dallas Stars , , , , Markkanen , , 15,286 , , 8–7–1 , , 17 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 17 , , November 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–3 , , Nashville Predators , , , , Markkanen , , 11,748 , , 8–8–1 , , 17 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 18 , , November 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–1 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , , , Markkanen , , 18,136 , , 9–8–1 , , 19 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 19 , , November 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–3 , ,
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 ...
, , , , Markkanen , , 15,299 , , 9–9–1 , , 19 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 20 , , November 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–2 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , ,
Morrison , , 18,007 , , 10–9–1 , , 21 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 21 , , November 17 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 5–6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 11–9–1 , , 23 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 22 , , November 19 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 4–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 11–10–1 , , 23 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 23 , , November 21 , ,
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 & Entertain ...
, , 1–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , SO , , Morrison , , 16,583 , , 12–10–1 , , 25 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 24 , , November 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , ,
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 (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confe ...
, , , , Morrison , , 18,568 , , 13–10–1 , , 27 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 25 , , November 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–1 , , Calgary Flames , , SO , , Morrison , , 19,289 , , 14–10–1 , , 29 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 26 , , November 29 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 3–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Morrison , , 16,839 , , 14–11–1 , , 29 , ,
, -
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 27 , , December 1 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 3–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 15–11–1 , , 31 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 28 , , December 3 , ,
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 ...
, , 5–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 15–11–2 , , 32 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 29 , , December 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–2 , ,
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. The team plays its home games in Wel ...
, , , , Morrison , , 19,411 , , 16–11–2 , , 34 , ,
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, 30 , , December 10 , , 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 ( ...
, , SO , , Markkanen , , 12,249 , , 16–11–3 , , 35 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 31 , , December 13 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–2 , ,
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. The club was founded as the Kans ...
, , SO , , Conklin , , 13,507 , , 16–11–4 , , 36 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 32 , , December 15 , ,
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
, , 3–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 17–11–4 , , 38 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 33 , , December 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–4 , , Vancouver Canucks , , OT , , Markkanen , , , 18,630 , , 18–11–4 , , 40 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 34 , , December 19 , , Calgary Flames , , 4–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 19–11–4 , , 42 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 35 , , December 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 7–6 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Conklin , , 18,630 , , 20–11–4 , , 44 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 36 , , December 23 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 3–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 21–11–4 , , 46 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 37 , , December 26 , , Minnesota Wild , , 4–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 21–12–4 , , 46 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 38 , , December 28 , , Minnesota Wild , , 4–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 21–13–4 , , 46 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 39 , , December 30 , , Nashville Predators , , 2–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 22–13–4 , , 48 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 40 , , December 31 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–6 , , Calgary Flames , , , , Markkanen , , 19,289 , , 22–14–4 , , 48 , ,
, -
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 41 , , January 3 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , 0–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 23–14–4 , , 50 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 42 , , January 7 , ,
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 Divi ...
, , 3–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 23–15–4 , , 50 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 43 , , January 10 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–1 , ,
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 play ...
, , , , Markkanen , , 14,905 , , 24–15–4 , , 52 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 44 , , January 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–5 , ,
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its ho ...
, , OT , , Markkanen , , 18,200 , , 24–15–5 , , 53 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 45 , , January 14 , ,
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 member ...
, , 5–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 24–16–5 , , 53 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 46 , , January 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 (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conf ...
, , 3–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 24–17–5 , , 53 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 47 , , January 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–2 , , San Jose Sharks , , SO , , Morrison , , 15,683 , , 25–17–5 , , 55 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 48 , , January 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–4 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , OT , , Markkanen , , 17,799 , , 25–17–6 , , 56 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 49 , , January 23 , , Calgary Flames , , 3–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Morrison , , 16,839 , , 25–18–6 , , 56 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 50 , , January 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6–3 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , , , Markkanen , , 14,456 , , 26–18–6 , , 58 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 51 , , January 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 5–3 , , Los Angeles Kings , , , , Morrison , , 18,118 , , 27–18–6 , , 60 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 52 , , January 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , SO , , Morrison , , 16,153 , , 28–18–6 , , 62 , ,
, -
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 53 , , February 2 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , 2–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , SO , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 28–18–7 , , 63 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 54 , , February 4 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 1–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Morrison , , 16,839 , , 29–18–7 , , 65 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 55 , , February 6 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 5–6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , SO , , Morrison , , 16,839 , , 30–18–7 , , 67 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 56 , , February 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–5 , , Colorado Avalanche , , , , Morrison , , 18,007 , , 30–19–7 , , 67 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 57 , , February 10 , , Minnesota Wild , , 6–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Morrison , , 16,839 , , 30–20–7 , , 67 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 58 , , February 12 , , St. Louis Blues , , 5–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , SO , , Morrison , , 16,839 , , 30–20–8 , , 68 , ,
, -
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 59 , , March 1 , , St. Louis Blues , , 4–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 30–21–8 , , 68 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 60 , , March 3 , , San Jose Sharks , , 2–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 31–21–8 , , 70 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 61 , , March 5 , , Nashville Predators , , 2–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 32–21–8 , , 72 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 62 , , March 7 , , Dallas Stars , , 4–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , SO , , Morrison , , 16,839 , , 32–21–9 , , 73 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 63 , , March 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–5 , , San Jose Sharks , , , ,
Roloson , , 15,878 , , 32–22–9 , , 73 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 64 , , March 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–4 , , Columbus Blue Jackets , , OT , , Roloson , , 18,136 , , 32–22–10 , , 74 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 65 , , March 12 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–4 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Roloson , , 18,568 , , 32–23–10 , , 74 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 66 , , March 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–1 , , Minnesota Wild , , , , Roloson , , 18,568 , , 33–23–10 , , 76 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 67 , , March 16 , , Calgary Flames , , 2–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , OT , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 34–23–10 , , 78 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 68 , , March 18 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 4–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , SO , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 34–23–11 , , 79 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 69 , , March 21 , , Vancouver Canucks , , 4–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 34–24–11 , , 79 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 70 , , March 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–4 , , Vancouver Canucks , , SO , , Roloson , , 18,630 , , 34–24–12 , , 80 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 71 , , March 25 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–2 , , Vancouver Canucks , , , , Roloson , , 18,630 , , 35–24–12 , , 82 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 72 , , March 26 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , , Colorado Avalanche , , SO , , Roloson , , 18,007 , , 36–24–12 , , 84 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 73 , , March 28 , , Minnesota Wild , , 3–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 36–25–12 , , 84 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 74 , , March 30 , , Los Angeles Kings , , 0–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 37–25–12 , , 86 , ,
, -
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 75 , , April 1 , , Calgary Flames , , 4–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 37–26–12 , , 86 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 76 , , April 3 , , Phoenix Coyotes , , 1–7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 38–26–12 , , 88 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:white;"
, 77 , , April 6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–2 , , Minnesota Wild , , SO , , Roloson , , 18,568 , , 38–26–13 , , 89 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 78 , , April 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , , Chicago Blackhawks , , OT , , Roloson , , 14,280 , , 39–26–13 , , 91 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 79 , , April 9 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–2 , , St. Louis Blues , , , , Roloson , , 19,090 , , 39–27–13 , , 91 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 80 , , April 11 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0–2 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Roloson , , 20,066 , , 39–28–13 , , 91 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 81 , , April 13 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 1–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 40–28–13 , , 93 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 82 , , April 17 , , Colorado Avalanche , , 2–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Conklin , , 16,839 , , 41–28–13 , , 95 , ,
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, -
, ''Legend'':
Playoffs
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 1 , , April 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–3 , ,
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
, , 2OT , ,
Roloson , , 20,066 , , 0–1 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 2 , , April 23 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–2 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Roloson , , 20,066 , , 1–1 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 3 , , April 25 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 3–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2OT , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 2–1 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 4 , , April 27 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 4–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 2–2 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 5 , , April 29 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–2 , , Detroit Red Wings , , , , Roloson , , 20,066 , , 3–2 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 6 , , May 1 , , Detroit Red Wings , , 3–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 4–2 , ,
, -
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 1 , , May 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–2 , ,
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 & Entertain ...
, , , , Roloson , , 17,496 , , 0–1 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 2 , , May 8 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–2 , , San Jose Sharks , , , , Roloson , , 17,496 , , 0–2 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 3 , , May 10 , , San Jose Sharks , , 2–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3OT , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 1–2 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 4 , , May 12 , , San Jose Sharks , , 3–6 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 2–2 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 5 , , May 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6–3 , , San Jose Sharks , , , , Roloson , , 17,496 , , 3–2 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 6 , , May 17 , , San Jose Sharks , , 0–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 4–2 , ,
, -
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 1 , , May 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–1 , ,
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Mighty may refer to:
* ''Mighty'' (The Planet Smashers album)
* ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album)
* ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film
*''The Mighty'', a 1998 comedy-drama film
* ''The Mighty'' (comics), a DC Comics title
*Th ...
, , , , Roloson , , 17,174 , , 1–0 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 2 , , May 21 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3–1 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , , , Roloson , , 17,264 , , 2–0 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 3 , , May 23 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 4–5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 3–0 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 4 , , May 25 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , 6–3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Roloson , , 16,839 , , 3–1 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 5 , , May 27 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 2–1 , , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , , , , Roloson , , 17,174 , , 4–1 , ,
, -
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 1 , , June 5 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–5 , ,
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 ...
, , , ,
Conklin Conklin may refer to:
Places
;In the United States
* Conklin, Missouri, an unincorporated community
* Conklin, New York, a town
* Conklin, Michigan, an unincorporated community
;Elsewhere
* Conklin, Alberta, a hamlet in Alberta, Canada
People
* ...
, , 18,797 , , 0–1 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 2 , , June 7 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0–5 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , , ,
Markkanen , , 18,928 , , 0–2 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 3 , , June 10 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 1–2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 1–2 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 4 , , June 12 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 2–1 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 1–3 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 5 , , June 14 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–3 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , OT , , Markkanen , , 18,974 , , 2–3 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
, 6 , , June 17 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , 0–4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Markkanen , , 16,839 , , 3–3 , ,
, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
, 7 , , June 19 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 1–3 , , Carolina Hurricanes , , , , Markkanen , , 18,978 , , 3–4 , ,
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Player statistics
Scoring
*
''Position abbreviations: C = Centre
Center or centre may refer to:
Mathematics
*Center (geometry), the middle of an object
* Center (algebra), used in various contexts
** Center (group theory)
** Center (ring theory)
* Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentricit ...
; 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 indust ...
; 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 = Left Wing
Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in ...
; RW = Right Wing
Right-wing politics describes the range of Ideology#Political ideologies, political ideologies that view certain social orders and Social stratification, hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this pos ...
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'' = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.''
Goaltending
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'' = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Oilers only.''
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'' = 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 February 17, 2005, the day after the
2004–05 NHL season
The 2004–05 NHL season was the National Hockey League's 88th season of operation. The entire 1,230-game schedule, that was set to begin in October, was officially canceled on February 16, 2005 due to an unresolved lockout that began on Septem ...
was officially cancelled, through June 19, 2006, the day of the deciding game of the
2006 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2006 Stanley Cup Finals was the Stanley Cup Finals, championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2005–06 NHL season, 2005–06 season, and the culmination of the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs. The first Stanley Cup Finals since 2004 ...
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Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Draft picks
Edmonton's draft picks at the
2005 NHL Entry Draft
The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. Originally scheduled to be held on June 25, the 2004–05 NHL lockout led to the draft being postponed to July 30.
Special procedures were required to determine the order of picks, because ...
Farm teams
Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)
See also
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2005–06 NHL season
Notes
References
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* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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Edmonton Oilers seasons
Western Conference (NHL) championship seasons