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| Edmonton Oilers | |
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| Conference | Western |
| Division | Pacific |
| Founded | 1972 |
| History | Alberta Oilers 1972–1973 (WHA) Edmonton Oilers 1973–1979 (WHA) 1979–present (NHL) |
| Home arena | Rogers Place |
| City | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Colours | Blue, orange, white
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| Media | Sportsnet West and Sportsnet Oilers CHED (630 AM) |
| Owner(s) | Oilers Entertainment Group (Daryl Katz, Katz Group of Companies) |
| General manager | Ken Holland |
| Head coach | Jay Woodcroft |
| Captain | Connor McDavid |
| Minor league affiliates | Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Wichita Thunder (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 5 (1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90) |
| Conference championships | 7 (1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 2005–06) |
| Presidents' Trophies | 2 (1985–86, 1986–87) |
| Division championships | 9 (1978–79 (WHA), 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92) |
| Official website | oilers.nhl.com |
The Edmonton Oilers are an ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). They joined the NHL in 1979, after seven years in the World Hockey Association. They were named the "Oilers" because Edmonton, Alberta is the center of Canada's petroleum industry.
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