THIS DATE IN EDMONTON OILERS HISTORY Through January 5, 2007
JANUARY
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.
Jan 2, 2004		D DOUG LYNCH recalled from Toronto Roadrunners (AHL); makes his NHL debut in Minnesota.
Jan 2, 2007		Oilers record their 1,000th NHL win, a 4-1 victory at home vs. Florida. With the win the Oilers became the 18th franchise in NHL history to record 1,000 regular season victories. The Oilers attained the milestone in their 2,115th game, becoming the third-fastest team in league history to reach the milestone. Only Philadelphia (2,018) and Montreal (2,064) have done it faster.
Jan 4, 1998		BILL GUERIN and VALERI ZELEPUKIN acquired from New Jersey for JASON ARNOTT and BRYAN MUIR.
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.
Jan 5, 2003		D BOBBY ALLEN reassigned to Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL).
Jan 6, 1998		Claimed C TONY HRKAC on waivers from the Dallas Stars.
Jan 6, 2003		C MIKE COMRIE breaks thumb in 5-5 tie at San Jose.
Jan 8, 2003		LW FERNANDO PISANI makes his NHL debut in a 1-0 victory at Anaheim.
Jan 9, 1998		Acquired D BOBBY DOLLAS from Anaheim for D DREW BANNISTER.
Jan 13, 1993		F BERNIE NICHOLLS traded to New Jersey for ZDENO CIGER and KEVIN TODD.
Jan 14, 1998		Assigned D SEAN BROWN, C SCOTT FRASER and RW GEORGES LARAQUE to Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Jan 16, 2003		G TOMMY SALO records his 20th Oiler Shutout in a 2-0 home victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Jan 19, 1998		Recalled D TERRAN SANDWITH from Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Jan 20, 2000		G TOMMY SALO gets his first Oiler Shutout in a 7-0 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Jan 22, 1999		Oilers assign LW BILL HUARD and D TODD REIRDEN to Hamilton.
Jan 22, 2003		JANI RITA scores first NHL goal; CRAIG MACTAVISH records 100th win as Head Coach in 4-3 OT win vs. Detroit.
Jan 24, 1999		Oilers buy-out the contract of LW BILL HUARD.
Jan 26, 2006		Oilers trade D CORY CROSS and RW JANI RITA to Pittsburgh in exchange for D DICK TARNSTROM. In a separate deal, the Oilers acquired D JAROSLAV SPACEK from Chicago in exchange for the rights to F TONY SALMALEINEN.
Jan 27, 1998		Re-assigned D ALEXANDER ZHURIK to the Belarus National Team.
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.

FEBRUARY
Feb 3, 1998	Recalled RW/D DENNIS BONVIE from Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Feb 3, 1999	Oilers acquire minor-league LW BRAD CHURCH from the Washington Capitals for the rights to LW BARRIE MOORE.
Feb 4, 1998	Re-assigned G MIKE MINARD to Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Feb 4, 2000	Oilers put PAT FALLOON on waivers; Pittsburgh picks him up.
Feb 7, 2003	D ALEXEI SEMENOV scores his first NHL goal in a 4-3 loss vs. Calgary.
Feb 5, 2003	LW FERNANDO PISANI scores his first NHL goal in 2-1 victory vs. Anaheim.
Feb 8, 2003	C MIKE COMRIE returns to lineup two weeks early; Oilers lose 3-0 to Chicago.
Feb 22, 1999	Oilers recall G STEVE PASSMORE, C CHRIS FERRARO and LW DAN LACOUTURE from Hamilton of the American Hockey League. C BOYD DEVEREAUX and D TODD RIERDEN are re-assigned to Hamilton.
Feb 23, 2000	GEORGES LARAQUE scores his first NHL hat trick, receives phone call from Wayne Gretzky.
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 Buffalo. He would go on to score 92 that season, a record which still stands.
Feb 24, 1998	Recalled C BOYD DEVEREAUX, D TERRAN SANDWITH and RW SCOTT FRASER from Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Feb 26, 1992	Traded JOE MURPHY to Chicago for IGOR KRAVCHUK and DEAN MCCAMMOND.
Feb 27, 2003	RW JANI RITA reassigned to Hamilton (AHL). D KARI HAAKANA & G TY CONKLIN recalled from Hamilton (AHL).
Feb 28, 2003	D KARI HAAKANA reassigned to Hamilton (AHL). RW JANI RITA recalled from Hamilton (AHL).

MARCH
Mar 3, 1998	Recalled D SCOTT FERGUSON and D CRAIG MILLAR from Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Mar 3, 1999	CHRIS FERRARO and DAN LACOUTURE are re-assigned to Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Mar 3, 2003	C JARRET STOLL reassigned to Hamilton (AHL).
Mar 5, 1998	Returned D SCOTT FERGUSON and D CRAIG MILLAR to Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
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).
Mar 5, 2006	Signed C REM MURRAY to a one-year contract.
Mar 6, 1999	Oilers recall C DANIEL LACROIX from Hamilton.
Mar 8, 1988	G ANDY MOOG traded to Boston for G BILL RANFORD, F GEOFF COURTNALL, and future considerations.
Mar 8, 2006	G DWAYNE ROLOSON acquired from Minnesota in exchange for he Oilers’ first round choice in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and a conditional draft pick dependent on the Oilers resigning Roloson.
Mar 9, 1998	Acquired D FRANK MUSIL from the Ottawa Senators for D SCOTT FERGUSON.
Mar 9, 2000	Acquired IGOR ULANOV in four-player swap.
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.
Mar 10, 1992	MARTIN RUCINSKY traded to Quebec for G RON TUGNUTT and F BRAD ZAVISHA.
Mar 10, 2003	D MARC-ANDRE BERGERON recalled from Hamilton (AHL).
Mar 11, 1999	Oilers trade G MIKHAIL SHTALENKOV to the Phoenix Coyotes for a 5th-round draft-pick in the 2000 entry draft.
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 Calgary. D MARC-ANDRE BERGERON plays his first NHL game.
Mar 14, 2000	Oilers acquire GERMAN TITOV from Penguins for JOSEF BERANEK.
Mar 17, 2003	Oilers win their 900th Regular Season game since joining the NHL in 1979; a 5-3 victory over Nashville Predators.
Mar 19, 1999	Oilers recall C BOYD DEVEREAUX and RW KEVIN BROWN from the Hamilton Bulldogs. C DANIEL LACROIX is re-assigned to Hamilton.
Mar 19, 2002	Oilers trade D SEAN BROWN to Boston in exchange for D BOBBY ALLEN, who was then sent to the minors. Later in the day they trade D TOM POTI and C REM MURRAY to the Rangers for C MIKE YORK and a fourth-round draft pick.
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 Hamilton.
Mar 21, 1994	Oiler Captain CRAIG MACTAVISH traded to New York Rangers for TODD MARCHANT.
Mar 22, 2003	LW FERNANDO PISANI records first NHL hat trick in a 5-3 victory vs. Washington.
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.
Mar 23, 2003	D CORY CROSS scores his first goal as an Oiler, the game winner in a 3-2 OT victory vs. Nashville.
Mar 24, 1998	Acquired Philadelphia D JANNE NIINIMAA at the trade deadline for D DAN MCGILLIS and a second round draft pick.
Mar 26, 2003	Oilers clinch a playoff spot for the 19th time with a 4-3 win vs. Phoenix.
Mar 29, 2006	Oilers call up LW BRAD WINCHESTER from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. WINCHESTER was the Oilers’ second choice in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
Mar 31, 2003	D MARC-ANDRE BERGERON scores his first NHL goal in a 5-5 tie at St. Louis.

APRIL
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.
Apr 2, 1986	PAUL COFFEY scores his 46th & 47th goals of the season, breaking Bobby Orr's record for most goals by a defenseman.
Apr 4, 1984	Oilers defeat the Winnipeg Jets 9-2 to open their Stanley Cup-winning season.
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.
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.
Apr 6, 1988	GLENN ANDERSON ties NHL record with four points - 3 goals, 1 assist - in third period. Oilers defeat Winnipeg Jets 7-4. Edmonton scores six third-period goals.
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.
Apr 7, 1982	Edmonton Oilers & Los Angeles Kings combine for 18 goals, setting an NHL record for highest scoring playoff game. Edmonton won the game 10-8.
Apr 7, 1995	Traded ROMAN OKSIUTA to Vancouver for JIRI SLEGR.
Apr 8, 1980	Oilers' first playoff game. Philadelphia Flyers won 4-3 on a goal by Bobby Clarke at 8:06 of OT.
Apr 8, 1981	Oilers' first playoff win; a 6-3 upset victory in Montreal.
Apr 8, 1982	Oilers' first playoff overtime win; 3-2 vs. the LA Kings.
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.
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; Edmonton had 5, the Kings had 2. WAYNE GRETZKY tied the record for most assists in a playoff game, with six, and also scored a goal, tying his own then-record of seven points in a playoff game. Jari Kurri also tied an NHL record with 3 powerplay goals.
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.
Apr 12, 1987	WAYNE GRETZKY ties NHL record with four points - 1 goal, 3 assists - in third period. Oilers defeat LA Kings 6-3.
Apr 13, 1999	Oilers recall LW's JOE HULBIG and VLADIMIR VOROBIEV from Hamilton to help fill out the roster after injuries to C JOSEF BERANEK and LW BILL GUERIN.
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.
Apr 14, 2006	C REM MURRAY named as the Edmonton nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
Apr 16, 1984	MARK MESSIER scores 9 seconds into the third period in a 5-3 win at Calgary. His goal ties then-record for fastest goal from the start of a period.
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 Calgary. It is also the second time Gretzky has scored 4 goals in a playoff game.
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 Calgary 35-13.
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.
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.
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.
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 Winnipeg.
Apr 25, 2000	G BILL RANFORD retires after 15 seasons.
Apr 26, 1983	GLENN ANDERSON scores 4, and MARK MESSIER scores 3 in a 8-2 win over Chicago.
Apr 27, 1999	Longest game in team history; a 3-2 loss to Dallas in triple overtime.
Apr 28, 1984	Oilers and Minnesota North Stars establish then-record for most powerplay goals by both teams in a playoff game with seven; Minnesota had 4, the Oilers had 3. Edmonton won the game 8-5. The two teams also set a new record (which still stands) for most powerplay goals in one period, combining for five in the second period. The North Stars scored all four of theirs, and the Oilers had one.
Apr 28, 1991	Oilers involved in their sixth overtime game in '91 Playoffs.
Apr 29, 1997	TODD MARCHANT scores on a breakaway in overtime to give the Oilers a 4-3 win in Dallas, and a 4-3 series victory.
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.

MAY
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.
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.
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. Chicago. This game also establishes a new NHL record for the fastest three goals by both teams - 21 seconds: Behn Wilson scored for Chicago at 19:22 of the third period, JARI KURRI at 19:36 and GLENN ANDERSON at 19:43 scored for Edmonton.
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.
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.
May 10, 1984	Oilers' first Playoff shutout; a 1-0 victory vs. the New York Islanders at Long Island.
May 11, 1999	Oilers signed G ERIC HEFFLER to a two-year contract.
May 14, 1985	Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks tie then-record (which Oilers shared with Minnesota) for most powerplay goals by both teams in a playoff game with seven; Chicago had 5, the Oilers had 2. Edmonton won the game 10-5. PAUL COFFEY has 5 assists, setting a new record for assists by a defenseman. He also has a goal, giving him 6 points for the game, another NHL record for defensemen.
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.
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 Chicago 44-25. The 69 total goals is also an NHL Record for most goals by both teams in a series. JARI KURRI scores 4 goals, giving him his third three-or-more-goal game of the series, a new NHL record. Kurri also sets a new record for most goals in a series, with 12 total.
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.
May 17, 1990	JARI KURRI ties the Stanley Cup Final record for most points in one game, with five (3 goals, 2 assists).
May 17, 2006	For the first time in team history Oilers win a playoff series after losing first two games.
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 Boston to tie Rocket Richard and ex-teammate WAYNE GRETZKY with 7 three-or-more-goal playoff games.
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.
May 19, 2000	GLEN SATHER resigns as Oilers GM after 22 years.
May 22, 1987	In game three of the Stanley Cup Finals, MARK MESSIER sets a new playoff record with his eighth career shorthanded goal. Edmonton lost the game 5-3, but went on to win the series in seven games.
May 22, 1988	WAYNE GRETZKY ties the record for most assists in one game in the Stanley Cup Finals, with four.
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.
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.
May 25, 1985	WAYNE GRETZKY scores three goals in the first period of a 4-3 win over Philadelphia to tie an NHL record for most goals in one period of a Stanley Cup Final game. Paul Coffey records 3 assists in first period as well, tying the record for most assists in one period of a Stanley Cup Final game. Both players' 3 points ties the record for most points in one period.
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.
May 27, 2006	Oilers win their sixth Conference championship, defeating Anaheim 2-1 to take the series 4 games to 1.
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.
May 30, 1991	Oilers traded JARI KURRI, DAVE BROWN, and COREY FOSTER to Philadelphia for CRAIG BERUBE and SCOTT MELLANBY.
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.
May 31, 1999	Oilers sign junior C JASON CHIMERA to a three-year contract and C CHAD HINZ to an undisclosed contract.

JUNE
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 U.S. Oilers sign junior G ALEX FOMITCHEV, their 9th pick (231st overall) in the 1997 draft, to a three-year deal.
June 2, 1994	Signed free agent D SCOTT FERGUSON; later traded him to Ottawa.
June 2, 1999	Oilers sign junior C PETER SARNO, their 6th pick (141st overall) in the 1997 draft, to a multi-year contract.
June 4, 1998	Signed G TIM THOMAS, of the Finnish Elite Leauge, to a one-year contract. Thomas had a 1.62 GAA in Finland.
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. Carolina.
June 7, 1999	Head coach RON LOW rejects the Oilers' offer to return next season, and announces he will be seeking a position elsewhere.
June 9, 2000	KEVIN LOWE replaces GLEN SATHER as Oilers GM.
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.
June 16, 1998	Oilers trade defenseman BOBBY DOLLAS and center TONY HRKAC to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the rights to left winger JOSEF BERANEK.
June 18, 1998	Oilers trade minor league forward MIKE WATT to the New York Islanders for goaltender ERIC FICHAUD.
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.
June 19, 1997	Announced the resignation of pro scout PETER MAHOVLICH to accept a position with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
June 19, 2006	Carolina Hurricanes defeat Oilers 3-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals to capture their first Stanley Cup.
June 22, 2000	The Edmonton Oilers promote CRAIG MACTAVISH from assistant to head coach.
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).
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.
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.
June 30, 2003	Oilers trade G JUSSI MARKKANEN to New York Rangers in exchange for the rights to unrestricted free agent D BRIAN LEETCH.

JULY
July 1, 1998	Oilers' unrestricted free agent C SCOTT FRASER signs with the New York Rangers for $4 million US over three years.
July 1, 1999	Oilers' D TOM POTI named to the NHL's prestigious All-Rookie team.
July 1, 2001	Oilers trade Captain DOUG WEIGHT and F MICHEL RIESEN to St. Louis in exchange for F JOCHEN HECHT, C MARTY REASONER and D JAN HORACEK.
July 1, 2003	Oilers buy out contract of F DANIEL CLEARY.
July 1, 2006	Oilers re-sign G DWAYNE ROLOSON to a three-year contract & RW FERNANDO PISANI to a four-year deal.
July 2, 1997	Named Ted Green assistant coach.
July 2, 1998	Oilers GM Glen Sather re-signs with the Edmonton Oilers organization.
July 3, 1997	Signed unrestricted free agent LW BILL HUARD, who had been with the Dallas Stars, to a multi-year contract; signed free agent LW DOUG FRIEDMAN.
July 3, 1999	Oilers release minor league G CHRIS WICKENHEISER. The Oilers elect not to exercise their option on the contract of minor league C CHRIS FERRARO, who now becomes an unrestricted free agent. Oilers exercise their option to pick up the contracts of C JOSEF BERANEK and RW FREDRIK LINDQUIST, signing both players for one more year.
July 3, 2003	Unrestricted free agent F TODD MARCHANT signs multi-year contract with Columbus Blue Jackets.
July 3, 2006	The Oilers acquire RW JOFFREY LUPUL and D LADISLAV SMID from the Anaheim Ducks, along with Anaheim’s first-round draft choice in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, as well as a conditional first-round draft choice and their second-round draft choice in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for D CHRIS PRONGER.
July 4, 1997	Oilers agree to terms on a multi-year contract with LW MIKE WATT.
July 4, 2006	Signed free-agent C MARTY REASONER to a two-year contract.
July 5, 2000	Signed free-agent D SCOTT FERGUSON.
July 6, 2006	Signed free-agent D DANIEL TJARNQVIST to a one-year contract.
July 9, 1997	Named Gilles Leger team scout.
July 10, 2006	Traded their 7th round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the rights to D JAN HEJDA.
July 11, 1997	Re-signed LW ANDREI KOVALENKO to a multi-year contract.
July 12, 2006	Sign newly-acquired D JAN HEJDA to a one-year contract.
July 14, 2006	Oilers avoid arbitration by signing C SHAWN HORCOFF to a three-year contract.
July 15, 1998	Free-agent goalie CURTIS JOSEPH signs a four-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
July 15, 1999	Oilers sign former captain CRAIG MACTAVISH as assistant coach. MacTavish spent eight and a half seasons with the Oilers before being traded to the New York Rangers. He has spent the last two years as an assistant coach with the Rangers.
July 16, 1997	Acquired RW BRANT MYHRES and a conditional draft choice from the Tampa Bay Lightning for LW VLADIMIR VUJTEK.
July 20, 1999	Oilers sign free-agent C ERIC HOUDE to a two-year contract.
July 20, 2006	Re-sign Head Coach CRAIG MACTAVISH to a four-year contract.
July 21, 2000	Oilers round out their coaching staff, appointing CHARLIE HUDDY and BILLY MOORES as assistant coaches.
July 21, 2006	Oilers agree to terms on a two-year contract with D TOM GILBERT. GILBERT was obtained by the Oilers from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for G TOMMY SALO and Edmonton’s sixth round choice (Justin Mercier) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft on March 8, 2004. He was the Avalanche’s fifth choice, 129th overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft. In a separate deal, the Oilers avoided arbitration by signing C JARRETT STOLL to a two-year contract.
July 22, 1999	Oilers re-sign D TODD REIRDEN to a one-year contract.
July 23, 1997	Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with D SCOTT FERGUSON and C SCOTT FRASER.
July 25, 2006	Signed C ALES HEMSKY to a six-year contract.
July 26, 2000	Signed Buffalo free-agent C DOMINIC PITTIS.
July 29, 1997	Signed G STEVE PASSMORE to a multi-year contract.
July 30, 1998	Oilers' defenseman KEVIN LOWE retires to assume an assistant coaching position with the team.
July 30, 2003	Unrestricted free agent D BRIAN LEETCH re-signs with New York Rangers.
July 31, 2001	Signed RW DANIEL CLEARY to a three-year, $2.7 Million deal. Signed D CHRIS HAJT to a one-year deal; terms were not disclosed.

AUGUST
Aug 1, 2001	Signed F MARTY REASONER to a two-year contract, and F JOSH GREEN and D SVEN BUTENSCHON to one-year deals.
Aug 1, 2005	Traded F BRAD ISBISTER to Boston for fourth-round draft pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft.
Aug 2, 2005	Traded defensemen ERIC BREWER, JEFF LYNCH and DOUG WOYWITKA to St. Louis for D CHRIS PRONGER.
Aug 3, 2005	Traded F MIKE YORK and a conditional draft pick to the New York Islanders for C MIKE PECA.
Aug 4, 1999	G BILL RANFORD (1987-1996), returns to Oilers as a backup for TOMMY SALO.
Aug 4, 2005	D SCOTT FERGUSON signs as a free agent with Minnesota Wild.
Aug 5, 2005	Oilers re-sign G JUSSI MARKKANEN to a two year deal; re-sign D IGOR ULANOV to a one year deal.
Aug 6, 1998	Oilers re-sign centre TODD MARCHANT to a two-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
Aug 8, 1997	Agreed to terms with minor-league G JEAN-FRANCOIS LABBE on a multi-year contract.
Aug 8, 2000	Oilers and free-agent TODD MARCHANT agree to a new two-year deal.
Aug 9, 1988	Darkest day in Oilers' history as WAYNE GRETZKY is traded (sold?) to the LA Kings, along with MARTY MCSORLEY and MIKE KRUSHELNYSKI in exchange for JIMMY CARSON, MARTIN GELINAS, three first-round draft picks, and $15 Million cash.
Aug 10, 1999	TED GREEN, longtime coach for the Edmonton Oilers, re-signs for the 1999-2000 season, as Kevin Lowe's second Assistant Coach, along with Mac-T.
Aug 11, 1997	Signed F BOYD DEVEREAUX, their first round draft pick in 1996, to a multi-year contract.
Aug 11, 1999	After his best year, REM MURRAY agrees to terms on a one-year, $825,000 contract. Oilers sign free agent Montreal Canadiens centre ERIC HOUDE. The Oilers also traded CRAIG MILLAR to Nashville for a third-round draft pick.
Aug 11, 2006	Oilers sign free-agent RW PETR SYKORA to a one-year contract.
Aug 13, 1998	Oilers sign free agent centre CHRIS FERRARO to an undisclosed contract.
Aug 15, 1997	Signed D MATTHIEU DESCOTEAUX, their first-round draft pick in 1996, to a multi-year contract.
Aug 17, 1998	Oilers re-sign goalie BOB ESSENSA to a one-year contract, with a club option for a second year.
Aug 18, 1997	Signed D KEVIN LOWE to a multi-year contract.
Aug 18, 1999	CHAD KILGER re-signs with the Oil in a two-year contract.
Aug 19, 1999	Oilers sign unrestricted free agent D BERT ROBERTSSON to a one-year contract.
Aug 19, 2000	MIKE GRIER signs for two years.
Aug 19, 2005	Oilers sign C SHAWN HORCOFF to a one-year deal. Terms not disclosed.
Aug 20, 1997	Named Bryn Griffiths public relations manager.
Aug 20, 1999	Oilers sign free agent C BRIAN SWANSON to an undisclosed contract.
Aug 21, 1998	Oilers sign free agent right wing PAT FALLOON to a one-year contract.
Aug 24, 2000	BOYD DEVEREAUX signs three-year, $4.6 million deal with Detroit.
Aug 25, 2000	ETHAN MOREAU signs 3-year deal.
Aug 28, 2006	Oilers sign C TOBY PETERSEN to a one-year contract and LW TIM SESTITO to a two-year entry-level contract. Petersen enters his third season with the Oilers’ organization and is coming off a 2005-06 season that saw him lead the Iowa Stars in scoring and finish 16th in the American Hockey League scoring race with a career-high 73 points. The 5’10”, 197-pound native of Minneapolis, Minnesota scored 26 goals and a career-high 47 assists in 79 games with Iowa. He added 2-4-6 in seven Calder Cup playoff games. Following Iowa’s elimination from the AHL playoffs, the 27-year-old forward joined the Oilers for their Stanley Cup playoff run and scored a goal in two playoff game appearances. He netted his first career Stanley Cup playoff goal in his second game, scoring the opening goal in Edmonton’s 5-4 win over the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final at Rexall Place on May 23rd. Now in his seventh pro season, Petersen, who originally signed as a free agent with the Oilers on July 30, 2004, has scored 10-16-26 with 8 PIM in 91 career NHL games. The 6’0”, 195-pound Sestito scored 21-23-44 with 127 penalty minutes in 72 games with the ECHL’s Greenville Grrrowl last season. The 22-year-old native of Rome, New York finished 10th on the Greenville scoring list and was fifth in goals and third in penalty minutes. Sestito played four seasons with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL between 2001-02 and 2004-05, scoring 45-56-101 with 250 PIM in 236 career games. Following his final season of junior hockey, he played nine regular season games with Bridgeport of the AHL, scoring 2-1-3 with 12 PIM for the Sound Tigers.
Aug 30, 1999	Oilers re-sign unrestricted free agent RW VLADIMIR VOROBIEV to a one-year contract.

SEPTEMBER
Sept 1, 2001	Centre PAUL COMRIE forced to retire due to post-concussion syndrome.
Sept 3, 1999	Oilers re-sign D CHRISTIAN LAFLAMME to a three-year contract.
Sept 4, 1997	Added Tom Thompson and Brad Davis to the scouting staff.
Sept 5, 2006	Oilers sign F ALEXEI MIKHNOV and D MATHIEU ROY to one-year contracts. Mikhnov, the Oilers’ first choice in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, joins the Oilers after playing the last nine seasons in Russia. Roy begins his fourth professional season with the Oilers’ organization in 2006-07. The 6’2”, 214-pound native of St-Georges, Quebec was the Oilers’ 10th choice (7th round), 215th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Sept 6, 2000	REM MURRAY re-signs with Oilers: 3 years/$3.3 million US.
Sept 8, 2000	DOUG WEIGHT re-signs for one year, $4.3 million.
Sept 13, 1999	Oilers reassign D SERGEI YERKOVICH to Hamilton and release RW DMITRI KVARTLNOV.
Sept 15, 1999	Oilers re-assign C JASON CHIMERA and G MIKE MINARD to Hamilton and return RW MICHAEL HENRICH to Barrie of the Ontario Hockey League.
Sept 16, 1997	Assigned D TERRAN SANDWITH and LW JASON CARRIERE to Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Sept 19, 1991	CRAIG BERUBE, GRANT FUHR, and GLENN ANDERSON traded to Toronto for VINCENT DAMPHOUSSE, SCOTT THORNTON, PETER ING, future considerations, and cash.
Sept 19, 1995	Signed free agent forward REM MURRAY to long-term contract.
Sept 22, 1997	Assigned goalie JEAN-FRANCIS LABBE, forwards JASON BONSIGNORE, GEOFF BUMSTEAD, DAN LACOUTURE and GEORGES LARAQUE and defensemen MATTHIEU DESCOTEAUX and CRAIG MILLAR to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. Sent D SERGEI YERKOVICH to the Las Vegas Thunder of the International Hockey League; returned D CHRIS HAJT to the Ontario Hockey League.
Sept 24, 1998	Edmonton Oilers announce they have reached a 5-year deal with the St. Albert-based Skyreach Equipment Ltd. to rename the Edmonton Coliseum the Skyreach Centre. The deal, which has an option of an additional 5 years, is expected to generate about $1 million a year for the Oilers.
Sept 24, 2000	RYAN SMYTH signs a new contract; $7.2 Million over 3 years.
Sept 27, 2001	JASON SMITH named 11th Captain in team history.
Sept 28, 1999	Oilers name C DOUG WEIGHT as their new team captain.
Sept 29, 1997	Assigned D BRYAN MUIR to Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Sept 29, 1999	Oilers re-sign holdout D ROMAN HAMRLIK to a one-year, $2.3 million contract.
Sept 30, 1999	St. Louis Blues claim D TODD REIRDEN off waivers.

OCTOBER
Oct 1, 1997	Signed free agent C RAY WHITNEY.
Oct 1, 1998	Oilers sign free-agent defenseman MARTY MCSORLEY to a one-year contract. This is McSorley's second tour of duty with the Oil, also having played with the team from 1985 to 1988 before being dealt to Los Angeles as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade. Oilers trade G ERIC FICHAUD and defensemen DRAKE BEREHOWSKY and GREG DEVRIES to Nashville for C JIM DOWD and G MIKHAIL SHTALENKOV.
Oct 1, 1999	WAYNE GRETZKY'S #99 retired. Oilers sign C PAUL COMRIE to a two-year contract and LW RYAN SMYTH to a one-year deal.
Oct 2, 1997	Agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with free agent D DAN MCGILLIS.
Oct 3, 1998	Goaltender TIM THOMAS is assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Oct 3, 2003	G STEPHEN VALIQUETTE claimed by Florida in Waiver Draft.
Oct 4, 1991	MARK MESSIER traded to New York Rangers for BERNIE NICHOLLS, STEVEN RICE, and LOUIS DEBRUSK.
Oct 5, 1998	Oilers trade LW VALERI ZELEPUKIN to the Philadelphia Flyers for C DANIEL LACROIX. The Oilers are the only NHL team to lose two players in the annual waiver draft as Nashville picks up the rights to LW ZDENO CIGER and Chicago claims RW DENNIS BONVIE.
Oct 6, 2001	JARI KURRI'S #17 retired.
Oct 7, 1997	Returned D SEAN BROWN to Hamilton of the American Hockey League; loaned LW KYLE PETERSON to New Orleans of the East Coast Hockey League.
Oct 7, 2002	MIKE GRIER traded to Washington for 2nd & 3rd Round picks in 2003 entry draft.
Oct 9, 2003	G STEPHEN VALIQUETTE re-claimed off waivers from Florida Panthers; assigned to Toronto Roadrunners (AHL). Oilers retire GRANT FUHR'S #31.
Oct 10, 1979	First Oiler game in the NHL; lost 4-2 in Chicago. KEVIN LOWE scores first Oiler goal.
Oct 10, 1980	AL HAMILTON'S #3 retired.
Oct 12, 1998	Oilers re-sign restricted free-agent LW RYAN SMYTH to a one-year contract.
Oct 13, 1979	First Home game; tied Detroit 3-3.
Oct 13, 1998	RW FREDRIK LINDQVIST is reassigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Oct 14, 1999	Oilers recall LW DANIEL CLEARY from Hamilton.
Oct 15, 1997	Acquired D JASON BOWEN from the Philadelphia Flyers for RW BRANT MYHRES.
Oct 17, 2005	Oilers retire PAUL COFFEY’S #7
Oct 18, 1999	Oilers recall D/LW BERT ROBERTSSON from Hamilton and reassign D BRAD NORTON to the Bulldogs.
Oct 19, 1979	First NHL win; 6-3 vs. Quebec Nordiques.
Oct 19, 1998	Oilers re-sign restricted free-agent C DOUG WEIGHT to a two-year contract. According to the NHLPA, the deal will pay Weight $3.5 million U.S. this season and $4.3 million U.S. next year. This is the highest salary the Oilers have ever paid to a player.
Oct 20, 1998	C DANIEL LACROIX is re-assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Oct 24, 1997	Recalled D CRAIG MILLAR from Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Oct 24, 2003	G STEPHEN VALIQUETTE recalled from Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
Oct 27, 2001	Oilers unveil their "third jersey".
Oct 29, 1999	Oilers re-assign LW DANIEL CLEARY to Hamilton.
Oct 30, 2003	D TONY SALMELAINEN makes his NHL debut vs. Columbus.
Oct 31, 1998	Oilers announce C DOUG WEIGHT will be placed on the injured reserve for 10 to 12 weeks to recover from a torn MCL in his right knee. Weight is scheduled to undergo surgery November 3.
Oct 31, 2003	G STEPHEN VALIQUETTE re-assigned to Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).

NOVEMBER
Nov 2, 1989	Forwards JIMMY CARSON and KEVIN MCCLELLAND traded to Detroit for PETR KLIMA, JOE MURPHY, ADAM GRAVES, and JEFF SHARPLES.
Nov 2, 1999	Oilers re-sign free agent RW BILL GUERIN to a two-year contract worth a reported $5.7 million U.S.
Nov 4, 1999	Oilers place RW REM MURRAY on the injured reserve list. Murray is expected to be out of the lineup for 10 to 12 weeks with a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee. C PAUL COMRIE, who had been earmarked for Hamilton after Bill Guerin re-signed, will stay in Edmonton and fill Murray's roster spot.
Nov 4, 2003	F PETER SARNO scores his first NHL goal in his first NHL game, as the Oilers defeat Montreal 4-2 in Montreal.
Nov 6, 1997	RAY WHITNEY claimed on waivers by Florida Panthers.
Nov 10, 2003	G STEPHEN VALIQUETTE recalled from Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
Nov 11, 2005	Oilers acquire C KRYS KOLONOS off waivers from Phoenix.
Nov 12, 1991	Defenseman JEFF BEUKEBOOM traded to New York Rangers for DAVID SHAW.
Nov 12, 1997	Re-assigned G MIKE MINARD to New Orleans of the East Coast Hockey League.
Nov 12, 2001	JARI KURRI inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Nov 13, 1979	First NHL road win; 5-3 in Washington.
Nov 13, 1997	Recalled C MIKE WATT, LW JOE HULBIG, RW GEORGES LARAQUE and defensemen LADISLAV BENYSEK and SEAN BROWN from Hamilton of the American Hockey League. Assigned C STEVE KELLY, LW JASON BOWEN and RW DENNIS BONVIE to Hamilton. Waived D DRAKE BEREHOWSKY for the purpose of re-assignment.
Nov 16, 2000	BILL GUERIN traded to Boston in exchange for ANSON CARTER, and future considerations.
Nov 17, 2003	Oilers sign unrestricted free-agent C ADAM OATES to a one-year, $1.95 million U.S. contract.
Nov 19, 2005	Oilers trade D ALEXEI SEMENOV to Florida in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2006 entry draft.
Nov 22, 2003	Oilers and Montreal Canadiens play first-ever outdoor NHL game in the "HERITAGE CLASSIC" in Commonwealth Stadium before a record crowd of over 57,000!
Nov 24, 1987	PAUL COFFEY, DAVE HUNTER, and WAYNE VAN DORP traded to Pittsburgh in exchange for CRAIG SIMPSON, DAVE HANNAN, MOE MANTHA, and CHRIS JOSEPH.
Nov 25, 1999	Two more Oilers are placed in the injured reserve list. RW MIKE GRIER (fractured right clavicle) and LW ETHAN MOREAU (torn rib cartilage) will both be out of the lineup indefinitely. Oilers place G BILL RANFORD on the injured reserve list with an inner ear infection and recall G ERIC HEFFLER from Hamilton.
Nov 26, 2003	G STEPHEN VALIQUETTE makes his NHL debut at Detroit.
Nov 28, 2001	Rookie G JUSSI MARKKANEN records 2-0 shutout in his first NHL start.
Nov 29, 1999	G ERIC HEFFLER is reassigned to Hamilton. Oilers recall D BRETT HAUER from the Manitoba Moose of the IHL.
Nov 29, 2003	G STEPHEN VALIQUETTE re-assigned to Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).

DECEMBER
Dec 1, 1997	Returned D CRAIG MILLAR to Hamilton of the American Hockey League.
Dec 1, 1999	In a swap of minor league centers, the Oilers obtain center ROB MURRAY from the Phoenix Coyotes for center ERIC HOUDE. Murray has been assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. Oilers reassign LW PAUL COMRIE to Hamilton.
Dec 2, 1999	Oilers sign unrestricted free agent LW MICHEL PICARD to an undisclosed contract.
Dec 3, 2002	LW MIKE YORK scores 7,000th NHL Oiler goal at 1:29 of OT in a 2-1 win over Minnesota Wild.
Dec 6, 1998	Oilers recall RW FREDRIK LINDQVIST from the Hamilton Bulldogs.
Dec 9, 1979	EDDIE MIO records Oilers' first-ever shutout - a 3-0 win over Hartford Whalers.
Dec 10, 1999	D BRETT HAUER is reassigned to Manitoba of the International Hockey League. Hauer scored 0-2-2 in five games since his call-up.
Dec 11, 1992	Defenseman KEVIN LOWE traded to New York Rangers in exchange for ROMAN OKSIUTA & a third round draft pick in 1993.
Dec 12, 1997	Re-assigned C COLIN SCHMIDT from Hamilton of the American Hockey League to New Orleans of the East Coast Hockey League.
Dec 12, 2002	Oilers trade JOSH GREEN to New York Rangers for a conditional pick in 2004 entry draft.
Dec 12, 2003	Skyreach Equipment gives up its naming rights to the Skyreach Centre. Edmonton-based drugstore chain the Katz Group, purchases the naming rights, and will re-name the arena Rexall Place.
Dec 13, 2005	Oilers obtain F BLAKE EVANS from St. Louis for future considerations.
Dec 14, 1999	C DOUG WEIGHT is placed on the Injured Reserve List with cracked ribs. Weight was injured after being cross-checked by Gino Odjick of the New York Islanders.
Dec 16, 2002	Oilers founder and former coach BILL HUNTER dies at age 82.
Dec 16, 2003	Oilers trade C MIKE COMRIE to the Philadelphia Flyers for D JEFF WOYWITKA, a 1st round selection in 2004, and a 3rd round selection in 2005. WOYWITKA is immediately assigned to Toronto Roadrunners (AHL). D BOBBY ALLEN re-assigned to Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
Dec 18, 2000	Acquire C SERGEI ZHOLTOK from Montreal in exchange for centre CHAD KILGER.
Dec 21, 1999	Oilers name ANDERS HEDBERG director of European scouting.
Dec 28, 1998	Oilers recall RW GEORGES LARAQUE from the Hamilton Bulldogs and Re-assign RW FREDRIK LINDQVIST and D CRAIG MILLAR to the Bulldogs.
Dec 28, 2002	Centre JIRI DOPITA given his outright release.
Dec 28, 2003	D MARC-ANDRE BERGERON assigned to Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
Dec 29, 1997	Returned C STEVE KELLY to Hamilton of the American Hockey League; recalled right wing Scott Fraser from Hamilton.
Dec 29, 1999	Oilers acquire G KAY WHITMORE from the Boston Bruins for defenseman MIKE MATTEUCCI. Whitmore, who has been assigned to the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the IHL, last played in the NHL during the 1994-95 season with the Vancouver Canucks. He has played 14 games for the Providence Bruins this season, posting a 6-6-1 record with a 2.86 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage.
Dec 30, 1981	WAYNE GRETZKY scores 5 goals vs. Philadelphia, giving him 50 goals in 39 games, a record that, in all likelihood, will NEVER be broken.
Dec 30, 1997	Acquired D ROMAN HAMRLIK and the rights to C PAUL COMRIE from the Tampa Bay Lightning for D BRYAN MARCHMENT and C JASON BONSIGNORE and C STEVE KELLY.
Dec 30, 2002	D ALEXEI SEMENOV makes his NHL debut with Oilers in a 4-3 overtime loss at Phoenix.
Dec 30, 2003	Oilers recall D MIKKO LUOMA from Toronto Roadrunners (AHL).
Dec 31, 2002	D BOBBY ALLEN makes his NHL debut with Oilers in a 4-1 loss at Dallas.