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JANUARY |
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Jan 2, 2002 |
RYAN SMYTH returns early from a broken ankle
that had him sidelined since Nov 16, 2001. He was projected to be out at
least another two weeks. |
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Jan 2, 2004 |
D DOUG LYNCH recalled from Toronto Roadrunners
(AHL); makes his NHL debut in |
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Jan 2, 2007 |
Oilers record their 1,000th NHL
win, a 4-1 victory at home vs. |
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Jan 4, 1998 |
BILL GUERIN and VALERI ZELEPUKIN acquired from |
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Jan 5, 1998 |
Re-assigned LW JOE HULBIG, LW DOUG FRIEDMAN to
the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League; re-assigned G STEVE
PASSMORE to the San Antonio Dragons of the International Hockey League. |
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Jan 5, 2003 |
D BOBBY ALLEN reassigned to Hamilton Bulldogs
(AHL). |
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Jan 6, 1998 |
Claimed C TONY HRKAC on waivers from the Dallas
Stars. |
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Jan 6, 2003 |
C MIKE COMRIE breaks thumb in 5-5 tie at |
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Jan 8, 2003 |
LW FERNANDO PISANI makes his NHL debut in a 1-0
victory at |
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Jan 9, 1998 |
Acquired D BOBBY DOLLAS from |
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Jan 13, 1993 |
F BERNIE NICHOLLS traded to |
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Jan 14, 1998 |
Assigned D SEAN BROWN, C SCOTT FRASER and RW
GEORGES LARAQUE to |
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Jan 16, 2003 |
G TOMMY SALO records his 20th Oiler Shutout in a 2-0 home victory over the Los Angeles
Kings. |
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Jan 19, 1998 |
Recalled D TERRAN SANDWITH from |
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Jan 20, 2000 |
G TOMMY SALO gets his first Oiler
Shutout in a 7-0 victory over the Calgary Flames. |
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Jan 22, 1999 |
Oilers assign LW BILL HUARD and D TODD REIRDEN
to |
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Jan 22, 2003 |
JANI RITA scores first NHL goal; CRAIG
MACTAVISH records 100th win as Head Coach in 4-3 OT win vs. |
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Jan 24, 1999 |
Oilers buy-out the contract of LW BILL HUARD. |
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Jan 26, 2006 |
Oilers trade D CORY CROSS and RW JANI RITA to |
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Jan 27, 1998 |
Re-assigned D ALEXANDER ZHURIK to the |
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Jan 29, 1999 |
Oilers trade LW ANDREI KOVALENKO to the
Philadelphia Flyers for C ALEXANDRE DAIGLE.
The Oilers then trade Daigle to the Tampa Bay Lightning for RW
ALEXANDER SELIVANOV. |
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Feb 3, 1998 |
Recalled RW/D DENNIS BONVIE from |
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Feb 3, 1999 |
Oilers acquire minor-league LW BRAD CHURCH from
the Washington Capitals for the rights to LW BARRIE MOORE. |
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Feb 4, 1998 |
Re-assigned G MIKE MINARD to |
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Feb 4, 2000 |
Oilers put PAT FALLOON on waivers; |
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Feb 7, 2003 |
D ALEXEI SEMENOV scores his first NHL goal in a
4-3 loss vs. |
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Feb 5, 2003 |
LW FERNANDO PISANI scores his first NHL goal in
2-1 victory vs. |
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Feb 8, 2003 |
C MIKE COMRIE returns to lineup two weeks
early; Oilers lose 3-0 to |
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Feb 22, 1999 |
Oilers recall G STEVE PASSMORE, C CHRIS FERRARO
and LW DAN LACOUTURE from |
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Feb 23, 2000 |
GEORGES LARAQUE scores his first NHL hat trick,
receives phone call from Wayne Gretzky. |
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Feb 24, 1982 |
WAYNE GRETZKY scores goals #77, 78, and 79,
eclipsing Phil Esposito's record for most goals in a season in a 6-3 win at |
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Feb 24, 1998 |
Recalled C BOYD DEVEREAUX, D TERRAN SANDWITH
and RW SCOTT FRASER from |
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Feb 26, 1992 |
Traded JOE MURPHY to |
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Feb 27, 2003 |
RW JANI RITA reassigned to Hamilton (AHL). D KARI HAAKANA & G TY CONKLIN recalled
from Hamilton (AHL). |
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Feb 28, 2003 |
D KARI HAAKANA reassigned to Hamilton
(AHL). RW JANI RITA recalled from
Hamilton (AHL). |
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Mar 3, 1998 |
Recalled D SCOTT |
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Mar 3, 1999 |
CHRIS FERRARO and DAN LACOUTURE are re-assigned
to |
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Mar 3, 2003 |
C JARRET STOLL reassigned to Hamilton (AHL). |
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Mar 5, 1998 |
Returned D SCOTT |
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Mar 5, 2003 |
D MARC-ANDRE BERGERON called up from Hamilton
(AHL). RW JANI RITA reassigned to
Hamilton (AHL). D MARC-ANDRE BERGERON
reassigned to Hamilton (AHL). |
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Mar 5, 2006 |
Signed C
REM MURRAY to a one-year contract. |
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Mar 6, 1999 |
Oilers recall C DANIEL LACROIX from |
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Mar 8, 1988 |
G ANDY MOOG traded to |
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Mar 8, 2006 |
G DWAYNE ROLOSON acquired from |
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Mar 9, 1998 |
Acquired D FRANK MUSIL from the |
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Mar 9, 2000 |
Acquired IGOR ULANOV in four-player swap. |
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Mar 9, 2006 |
Acquired LW SERGEI SAMSONOV from the Boston Bruins in exchange
for MARTY REASONER, YAN STASTNY and a second round draft choice in the 2006
NHL Entry Draft. |
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Mar 10, 1992 |
MARTIN RUCINSKY traded to |
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Mar 10, 2003 |
D MARC-ANDRE BERGERON recalled from Hamilton
(AHL). |
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Mar 11, 1999 |
Oilers trade G MIKHAIL SHTALENKOV to the Phoenix
Coyotes for a 5th-round draft-pick in the 2000 entry draft. |
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Mar 11, 2003 |
Oilers trade RW ANSON CARTER & D ALES PISA
to NY Rangers in exchange for RW RADEK DVORAK and D CORY CROSS. They then trade D JANNI NIINIMAA, plus a
2nd round and a 4th round draft pick to NY Islanders for LW BRAD ISBISTER and
LW RAFFI TORRES. That evening, they
play their 1900th NHL game, a 5-2 win in |
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Mar 14, 2000 |
Oilers acquire GERMAN TITOV from Penguins for
JOSEF BERANEK. |
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Mar 17, 2003 |
Oilers win their 900th Regular Season game
since joining the NHL in 1979; a 5-3 victory over Nashville Predators. |
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Mar 19, 1999 |
Oilers recall C BOYD DEVEREAUX and RW KEVIN
BROWN from the Hamilton Bulldogs. C
DANIEL LACROIX is re-assigned to |
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Mar 19, 2002 |
Oilers trade D SEAN BROWN to |
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Mar 20, 1999 |
Oilers trade C MATS LINDGREN and an 8th round
draft pick to the New York Islanders for G TOMMY SALO. The Oilers then traded D BORIS MIRONOV, LW DEAN
MCAMMOND and defensive prospect JONAS ELOFSSON to the Chicago Blackhawks for
C CHAD KILGER, LW's ETHAN MOREAU and DANIEL CLEARY
and D CHRISTIAN LAFLAMME. Oilers re-assign G STEVE PASSMORE to |
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Mar 21, 1994 |
Oiler
Captain CRAIG MACTAVISH traded to New York Rangers for TODD MARCHANT. |
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Mar 22, 2003 |
LW FERNANDO PISANI records first NHL hat trick
in a 5-3 victory vs. |
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Mar 23, 1999 |
Oilers acquire D JASON SMITH from the Toronto
Maple Leafs for a fourth round draft pick in 1999 and a second round pick in
2000. |
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Mar 23, 2003 |
D CORY CROSS scores his first goal as an Oiler, the game winner in a 3-2 OT victory vs. |
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Mar 24, 1998 |
Acquired Philadelphia D JANNE NIINIMAA at the
trade deadline for D DAN MCGILLIS and a second round draft pick. |
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Mar 26, 2003 |
Oilers clinch a playoff spot for the 19th time
with a 4-3 win vs. |
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Mar 29, 2006 |
Oilers
call up LW BRAD WINCHESTER from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. |
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Mar 31, 2003 |
D MARC-ANDRE BERGERON scores his first NHL goal
in a 5-5 tie at |
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Apr 1, 2003 |
RW ALES HEMSKY, who earned 16 points in 16
games, is named the NHL's rookie of the month for March. Hemsky's point
total, which included three goals and 13 assists, was the highest by a rookie
in a calendar month since the Oilers' MIROSLAV SATAN had eight goals and
eight assists in March 1996. |
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Apr 2, 1986 |
PAUL COFFEY scores his 46th & 47th goals of
the season, breaking Bobby Orr's record for most goals by a defenseman. |
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Apr 4, 1984 |
Oilers defeat the Winnipeg Jets 9-2 to open
their Stanley Cup-winning season. |
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Apr 5, 1984 |
RANDY GREGG scores 21 seconds into overtime to
give the Oilers a 2-0 series lead vs. the Winnipeg
Jets in the Smythe Division Semi-Final. |
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Apr 6, 1983 |
WAYNE GRETZKY ties NHL record with two
shorthanded goals in a 6-3 win over Winnipeg Jets. Gretzky also scores at
0:09 of the second period, tying then-record for fastest goal from start of a
period. |
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Apr 6, 1988 |
GLENN ANDERSON ties NHL record with four points
- 3 goals, 1 assist - in third period. Oilers defeat Winnipeg Jets 7-4. |
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Apr 6, 1990 |
MARK LAMB scores at 4:21 of OT to give the
Oilers a 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets, tying the Division Semi-Final series
at 1 game each. |
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Apr 7, 1982 |
Edmonton Oilers & Los Angeles Kings combine
for 18 goals, setting an NHL record for highest scoring playoff game. |
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Apr 7, 1995 |
Traded ROMAN OKSIUTA to |
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Apr 8, 1980 |
Oilers' first playoff game. Philadelphia Flyers
won 4-3 on a goal by Bobby Clarke at 8:06 of OT. |
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Apr 8, 1981 |
Oilers' first playoff win; a 6-3 upset victory
in |
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Apr 8, 1982 |
Oilers' first playoff overtime win; 3-2 vs. the
LA Kings. |
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Apr 8, 1999 |
Oilers sign G ERIC HEFFLER to a 10-game amateur
try-out contract with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. |
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Apr 9, 1987 |
Oilers set all-time NHL record for most goals
by a team in a playoff game, defeating the LA Kings 13-3. The game also tied
then-record for most powerplay goals by both teams
in a playoff game with seven; |
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Apr 10, 1982 |
Oilers blow a 5-0 third-period lead, losing 6-5
in overtime to the Los Angeles Kings, in one of the greatest comebacks in NHL
playoff history. |
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Apr 12, 1987 |
WAYNE GRETZKY ties NHL record with four points
- 1 goal, 3 assists - in third period. Oilers defeat LA Kings 6-3. |
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Apr 13, 1999 |
Oilers recall LW's
JOE HULBIG and VLADIMIR VOROBIEV from |
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Apr 14, 1987 |
Oilers defeat the LA Kings 5-4, winning their
Division Semi-Final 4-1, outscoring the Kings 32-20 in the series. The 52
goals scored establishes a new NHL Record for most
goals by both teams in a five-game series. |
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Apr 14, 2006 |
C REM MURRAY named as the |
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Apr 16, 1984 |
MARK MESSIER scores 9 seconds into the third
period in a 5-3 win at |
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Apr 17, 1983 |
WAYNE GRETZKY establishes then-record for most
points in a playoff game with seven - 4 goals, 3 assists - in a 10-2 win at |
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Apr 20, 1983 |
Oilers defeat Calgary Flames 9-1 to win their
Division Final series 5 games to 1, and establish an NHL Record for most goals
in a five-game series, outscoring |
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Apr 22, 1984 |
Oilers defeat Calgary Flames 7-4, tying the
then-NHL record for most goals by one team in a seven-game series. They
outscored the Flames 33-27. The 60 goals scored by both teams also established
a then-record for goals by both teams in a seven-game series. |
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Apr 24, 1983 |
Oilers score two shorthanded goals in the third
period, tying the NHL record for most shorthanded goals by one team in one
period. The Oilers won the game 8-4, and the series 4-0. JARI KURRI scores
both, tying two NHL records: most shorthanded goals in a game,
and most shorthanded goals in a period. |
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Apr 24, 1986 |
WAYNE GRETZKY ties Rocket Richard's NHL record
for most three-or-more-goal playoff games with seven. He would later record
three more to set a new mark. |
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Apr 25, 1985 |
WAYNE GRETZKY ties his own then-record for most
points in a game with seven - 3 goals, 4 assists - in an 8-3 win at |
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Apr 25, 2000 |
G BILL RANFORD retires after 15 seasons. |
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Apr 26, 1983 |
GLENN ANDERSON scores 4, and MARK MESSIER
scores 3 in a 8-2 win over |
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Apr 27, 1999 |
Longest game in team history; a 3-2 loss to |
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Apr 28, 1984 |
Oilers and Minnesota North Stars establish
then-record for most powerplay goals by both teams
in a playoff game with seven; |
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Apr 28, 1991 |
Oilers involved in their sixth overtime game in
'91 Playoffs. |
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Apr 29, 1997 |
TODD MARCHANT scores on a breakaway in overtime
to give the Oilers a 4-3 win in |
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Apr 30, 1986 |
Oilers lose 3-2 to Calgary Flames when an
inadvertent pass from STEVE SMITH banks off GRANT FUHR'S leg and bounces into
their own net. |
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May 3, 1983 |
Oilers defeat Chicago Blackhawks 6-3
to win Conference Final 4 games to 0.
The two teams tie the NHL Record for most goals in a four-game series
by both teams: 36. |
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May 4, 1985 |
Oilers defeat Chicago Blackhawks
11-2, tying the Record (at that time) for most goals by one team in a playoff
game. |
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May 7, 1985 |
Oilers defeat Chicago Blackhawks
7-3, establishing then-record 12-game playoff game winning streak. Streak began
May 15, 1984, continuing through first two series of 1985 playoffs, plus the
first two games of the Conference Final vs. This game also establishes a new NHL
record for the fastest three goals by both teams - 21 seconds: Behn Wilson scored for |
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May 8, 1998 |
CURTIS JOSEPH blanked the Colorado
Avalanche 4-0, becoming only the second goaltender in NHL history to post back-to-back
playoff shutouts. |
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May 9, 1985 |
Oilers' 12-game playoff game winning
streak ends with a 5-2 Chicago Blackhawks win in game three of the 1985
Conference Final. |
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May 10, 1984 |
Oilers' first Playoff shutout; a 1-0
victory vs. the New York Islanders at |
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May 11, 1999 |
Oilers signed G ERIC HEFFLER to a
two-year contract. |
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May 14, 1985 |
Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks tie
then-record (which Oilers shared with |
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May 15, 1990 |
PETR KLIMA scores 15:13 into the
third overtime period to give the Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Boston
Bruins, and a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. It is the longest
game in Finals history. |
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May 16, 1985 |
Oilers defeat Chicago Blackhawks 8-2
in Conference Final, establishing an NHL Playoff record for most goals in a
playoff series, outscoring |
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May 17, 1983 |
NY Islanders defeat the Oilers 4-2
to complete a four-game sweep of the Oilers, capturing their
fourth-consecutive Stanley Cup. |
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May 17, 1990 |
JARI KURRI ties the Stanley Cup
Final record for most points in one game, with five (3 goals, 2 assists). |
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May 17, 2006 |
For the first time in team history Oilers
win a playoff series after losing first two games. |
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May 18, 1990 |
JARI KURRI ties then-NHL record for
most three-or-more-goal playoff games. Kurri scores
3 in a 7-2 win at |
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May 19, 1984 |
Oilers win their first Stanley Cup,
defeating the NY Islanders 5-2. KEN LINSEMAN scores the winner, while Pat
Lafontaine of the Islanders sets a playoff record for the fastest two goals
from the start of a period, scoring two goals in 35 seconds to start the
third period. MARK MESSIER named Conn Smythe winner. |
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May 19, 2000 |
GLEN SATHER resigns as Oilers GM
after 22 years. |
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May 22, 1987 |
In game three of the Stanley Cup Finals,
MARK MESSIER sets a new playoff record with his eighth career shorthanded
goal. |
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May 22, 1988 |
WAYNE GRETZKY ties the record for
most assists in one game in the Stanley Cup Finals, with four. |
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May 24, 1988 |
"THE GAME THAT NEVER WAS"
- power failure at 16:37 of the second period in game four of the Stanley Cup
Finals. GLENN ANDERSON scored at 0:20 of the first period to set an NHL record
for fastest goal from the start of a Final game. |
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May 24, 1990 |
Oilers win their fifth Stanley Cup,
their first away from home. BILL RANFORD ties GRANT FUHR'S record for wins by
a goaltender in one playoff year. |
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May 25, 1985 |
WAYNE GRETZKY scores three goals in
the first period of a 4-3 win over |
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May 26, 1988 |
Oilers win their fourth Stanley Cup.
WAYNE GRETZKY'S final game as an Edmonton Oiler.
The win gives GRANT FUHR a new record for wins in one year by a goaltender -
16. Gretzky also sets a new record with 13 points (3 goals, 10 assists) in
Finals. His 10 assists also sets another record for
most assists in a four-game series. He also has 6 powerplay
assists, tying the record. |
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May 27, 2006 |
Oilers win their sixth Conference
championship, defeating |
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May 30, 1985 |
Oilers win their second Stanley Cup.
WAYNE GRETZKY named Conn Smythe
winner, while JARI KURRI ties Reg Leach's record with
his 19th goal of the playoffs. KEVIN MCCLELLAND sets new Playoff Record for
most penalty minutes in one game with 29; 25 of them in third period -
another record. WAYNE GRETZKY (7-4-11) and PAUL COFFEY (3-8-11) establish a
new record for most points in a five-game series, with 11 each. Coffey's 11
points sets new record for most points in a series by a defenseman. His 8
assists ties the record for most assists in a five-game series. |
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May 30, 1991 |
Oilers traded JARI KURRI, DAVE
BROWN, and COREY FOSTER to |
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May 31, 1987 |
Oilers win their third Stanley Cup,
defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in game seven. At the time it is the
latest date in NHL history for a Stanley Cup win. JARI KURRI scored the
winning goal at 14:59 of the second period. GRETZKY sets another record for
most assists in a seven-game series, with nine. KEVIN LOWE tied the record
for most shorthanded goals in the Stanley Cup Finals, scoring two. |
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May 31, 1999 |
Oilers sign junior C JASON CHIMERA
to a three-year contract and C CHAD HINZ to an undisclosed contract. |
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June 1, 1999 |
Oilers announce they have exceeded 13,000
season tickets for next season, qualifying for the NHL's small market subsidy
of $2.5 million Oilers sign junior G ALEX FOMITCHEV,
their 9th pick (231st overall) in the 1997 draft, to a three-year deal. |
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June 2, 1994 |
Signed free agent D SCOTT FERGUSON;
later traded him to |
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June 2, 1999 |
Oilers sign junior C PETER SARNO,
their 6th pick (141st overall) in the 1997 draft, to a multi-year contract. |
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June 4, 1998 |
Signed G TIM THOMAS, of the Finnish
Elite Leauge, to a one-year contract. Thomas had a
1.62 GAA in |
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June 5, 2006 |
D CHRIS PRONGER becomes the first
player in Stanley Cup Final history to score on a penalty shot. It happened at 10:36 of the second period
of the opening game of the Stanley Cup finals vs. |
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June 7, 1999 |
Head coach RON LOW rejects the
Oilers' offer to return next season, and announces he will be seeking a
position elsewhere. |
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June 9, 2000 |
KEVIN LOWE replaces GLEN SATHER as
Oilers GM. |
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June 13, 2000 |
Lowe makes his first trade as a GM,
acquiring enforcer PATRICK COTE from the Predators, for a fifth-round pick in
the upcoming entry draft. |
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June 16, 1998 |
Oilers trade defenseman BOBBY DOLLAS
and center TONY HRKAC to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the rights to left
winger JOSEF BERANEK. |
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June 18, 1998 |
Oilers trade minor league forward
MIKE WATT to the New York Islanders for goaltender ERIC FICHAUD. |
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June 18, 1999 |
KEVIN LOWE, the Edmonton Oilers'
first ever draft pick and the player who scored the team's first NHL goal, is
named head coach. |
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June 19, 1997 |
Announced the resignation of pro
scout PETER MAHOVLICH to accept a position with the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
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June 19, 2006 |
Carolina Hurricanes defeat Oilers
3-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals to capture their first Stanley Cup. |
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June 22, 2000 |
The Edmonton Oilers promote CRAIG
MACTAVISH from assistant to head coach. |
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June 25, 2000 |
GM Kevin Lowe deals ROMAN HAMRLIK to
Islanders for JOSH GREEN, ERIC BREWER and a 2nd round draft pick in 2000
Entry Draft (Brad Winchester). |
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June 26, 1999 |
KELLY BUCHBERGER left unprotected in
the expansion draft; drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers. Oilers select RW JANI RITA in the
first round, 13th overall, of the NHL entry draft. Oilers trade minor league D CRAIG
MILLAR to the Nashville Predators for a 3rd-round draft pick in the 1999 NHL
entry draft. The Oilers used the draft
pick to select Edmonton-area C MIKE COMRIE, who joins his brother Paul in the
Oilers' organization. |
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June 27, 1998 |
Oilers acquire center FREDRIK
LINDQVIST as well as a fifth and a sixth-round draft pick in the 1998 NHL
entry draft from the New Jersey Devils for a 1998 third-round pick. |
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June 30, 2003 |
Oilers trade G JUSSI MARKKANEN to
New York Rangers in exchange for the rights to unrestricted free agent D
BRIAN LEETCH. |