The 2011–12

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was the 33rd season for the

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franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 40th season including their play in the

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. The Oilers failed to qualify for the

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, the sixth consecutive season. They last qualified during the

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Off-season

The Edmonton Oilers drafted first overall in the

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, and chose

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centre

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. With the 19th pick overall (obtained from the

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in a trade for

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), the Oilers chose defenceman Oscar Klefbom.

Playoffs

The Oilers were eliminated from playoff contentions on March 22, 2012.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Player statistics

Skaters

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes''

Goaltenders

''Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts'' ^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Oilers. Stats reflect time with Oilers only.
^‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Oilers only.

Awards and records

Awards

Records

* 3: On October 15, 2011,

set: ::*NHL record for the earliest career hat trick for a first overall pick. ::*Oilers record for the earliest career hat trick in fewest career games. * 8: Tied Oilers record for most points in a single game by

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on February 2, 2012. * 11: A new Oilers record for most consecutive points by Sam Gagner on February 4, 2012.

Milestones

Transactions

The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

Draft picks

Edmonton's picks at the

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References

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