The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They were established in 1972 as the Alberta Oilers as part of the defunct World Hockey Association (WHA). However, after just a season in play they shifted to their current name, the Edmonton Oilers in 1973 before joining the NHL in 1979 following the NHL-WHA merger. Presently, they compete in the Western Conference of the NHL as a member of the Pacific Divison.
The Oilers achieved notable success in the 1980s, winning five Stanley Cups and seven conference championships under the leadership of Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, and Mark Messier. Despite Gretzky's departure in 1988, the Oilers won another Stanley Cup in 1990 under Messier's leadership. After a period of ups and downs, including a memorable playoff run in 2005–06, the Oilers faced a playoff drought until 2016–17, when they showcased strong performances led by Connor McDavid but fell short in the postseason.
Edmonton Oilers' playoff history and appearances
Since their founding in 1972 as one of the original franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA), the Oilers continue to be a significant presence in NHL playoff history, with a total of 27 playoff appearances. Led by Hall of Fame center Wayne Gretzky, they dominated the 1980s, winning five Stanley Cups and seven conference championships. Despite facing challenges and notable player departures, such as Gretzky's trade to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, the Oilers remained competitive, winning another Stanley Cup in 1990 under Mark Messier's leadership. However, they experienced periods of playoff drought but made a strong comeback in the 2005–06 postseason, reaching the Stanley Cup finals.
A table exploring Edmonton Oilers’ playoff history and appearances is provided below, as per Hockey Reference:
| Year | Record | Result |
| 2025 | 48-29-5 | In playoffs |
| 2024 | 49-27-6 | Lost Final (Won 3 Rounds) |
| 2023 | 49–27–6 | Playing round second of the Conference finals against the Vancouver canucks |
| 2023 | 50-23-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 2022 | 49-27-6 | Lost Conference Finals |
| 2021 | 35-19-2 | Lost First Round |
| 2020 | 37-25-9 | Lost Qualifying Round |
| 2019 | 35-38-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2018 | 36-40-6 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2017 | 47-26-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 2016 | 31-43-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2015 | 24-44-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2014 | 29-44-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2013 | 19-22-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2012 | 32-40-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2011 | 25-45-12 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2010 | 27-47-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2009 | 38-35-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2008 | 41-35-6 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2007 | 32-43-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2006 | 41-28-13 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
| 2005 | - | NHL Lockout |
| 2004 | 36-29-12-5 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2003 | 36-26-11-9 | Lost First Round |
| 2002 | 38-28-12-4 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2001 | 39-28-12-3 | Lost First Round |
| 2000 | 32-26-16-8 | Lost First Round |
| 1999 | 33-37-12 | Lost First Round |
| 1998 | 35-37-10 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 1997 | 36-37-9 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 1996 | 30-44-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1995 | 17-27-4 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1994 | 25-45-14 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1993 | 26-50-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1992 | 36-34-10 | Lost Conference Finals |
| 1991 | 37-37-6 | Lost Conference Finals |
| 1990 | 38-28-14 | Stanley Cup Winners |
| 1989 | 38-34-8 | Lost First Round |
| 1988 | 44-25-11 | Stanley Cup Winners |
| 1987 | 50-24-6 | Stanley Cup Winners |
| 1986 | 56-17-7 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 1985 | 49-20-11 | Stanley Cup Winners |
| 1984 | 57-18-5 | Stanley Cup Winners |
| 1983 | 47-21-12 | Lost Stanley Cup Final |
| 1982 | 48-17-15 | Lost First Round |
| 1981 | 29-35-16 | Lost Conference Semi-Finals |
| 1980 | 28-39-13 | Lost First Round |
Edmonton Oilers' conference history
The Edmonton Oilers have a rich conference history primarily within the Western Conference. Since their inception in 1972, initially in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and later joining the NHL in 1979, they've been a consistent contender in the Western Conference. The Edmonton Oilers have clinched the Conference championship an impressive seven times, showcasing their dominance in the league during the seasons of 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, and 2005–06.
A table exploring Edmonton Oilers' Conference History along with their results is provided below:
| Seasons | Conference | Results |
| 2023-2024 | Western | Won in first round, 4–1 (Kings) Second round vs. Vancouver Canucks |
| 2022–23 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Kings) Lost in Second Round, 2–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2021–22 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–3 (Kings) Won in Second Round, 4–1 (Flames) Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2020–21 | — | Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Jets) |
| 2019–20 | Western | Lost in Qualifying Round, 1–3 (Blackhawks) |
| 2018–19 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | Western | Won in First Round, 4–2 (Sharks) Lost in Second Round, 3–4 (Ducks) |
| 2015–16 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2014–15 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2013–14 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Sharks) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Mighty Ducks) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 3–4 (Hurricanes) |
| 2004–05 | - | NHL Lckout |
| 2003–04 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 2001–02 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 2000–01 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 1999–2000 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Stars) |
| 1998–99 | Western | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Stars) |
| 1997–98 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Avalanche) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Stars) |
| 1996–97 | Western | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Stars) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Avalanche) |
| 1995–96 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 1994–95 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 1993–94 | Western | Did not qualify |
| 1992–93 | Campbell | Did not qualify |
| 1991–92 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Kings) Won in Division Finals, 4–2 (Canucks) Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Blackhawks) |
| 1990–91 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Flames) Won in Division Finals, 4–2 (Kings) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (North Stars) |
| 1989–90 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Jets) Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Kings) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Blackhawks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Bruins) |
| 1988–89 | Campbell | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 1987–88 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Jets) Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Flames) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–0 (Bruins) |
| 1986–87 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Kings) Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Jets) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Flyers) |
| 1985–86 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Canucks) Lost in Division Finals, 3–4 (Flames) |
| 1984–85 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Kings) Won in Division Finals, 4–0 (Jets) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Black Hawks) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Flyers) |
| 1983–84 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Jets) Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Flames) Won in Conference Finals, 4–0 (North Stars) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–1 (Islanders) |
| 1982–83 | Campbell | Won in Division Semifinals, 3–0 (Jets) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Flames) Won in Conference Finals, 4–0 (Black Hawks) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 0–4 (Islanders) |
| 1981–82 | Campbell | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–3 (Kings) |
| 1980–81 | Campbell | Won in preliminary round, 3–0 (Canadiens) Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Islanders) |
| 1979–80 | Campbell | Lost in preliminary round, 0–3 (Flyers) |
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Edmonton Oilers' division history
| Year | Division | Regular season |
| 2025 | Pacific | 48-29-5 |
| 2024 | Pacific | 49-27-6 |
| 2023 | Pacific | 50-23-9 |
| 2022 | Pacific | 49-27-6 |
| 2021 | North | 35-19-2 |
| 2020 | Pacific | 37-25-9 |
| 2019 | Pacific | 35-38-9 |
| 2018 | Pacific | 36-40-6 |
| 2017 | Pacific | 47-26-9 |
| 2016 | Pacific | 31-43-8 |
| 2015 | Pacific | 24-44-14 |
| 2014 | Pacific | 29-44-9 |
| 2013 | Northwest | 19-22-7 |
| 2012 | Northwest | 32-40-10 |
| 2011 | Northwest | 25-45-12 |
| 2010 | Northwest | 27-47-8 |
| 2009 | Northwest | 38-35-9 |
| 2008 | Northwest | 41-35-6 |
| 2007 | Northwest | 32-43-7 |
| 2006 | Northwest | 41-28-13 |
| 2005 | - | NHL Lockout |
| 2004 | Northwest | 36-29-12-5 |
| 2003 | Northwest | 36-26-11-9 |
| 2002 | Northwest | 38-28-12-4 |
| 2001 | Northwest | 39-28-12-3 |
| 2000 | Northwest | 32-26-16-8 |
| 1999 | Northwest | 33-37-12 |
| 1998 | Pacific | 35-37-10 |
| 1997 | Pacific | 36-37-9 |
| 1996 | Pacific | 30-44-8 |
| 1995 | Pacific | 17-27-4 |
| 1994 | Pacific | 25-45-14 |
| 1993 | Smythe | 26-50-8 |
| 1992 | Smythe | 36-34-10 |
| 1991 | Smythe | 37-37-6 |
| 1990 | Smythe | 38-28-14 |
| 1989 | Smythe | 38-34-8 |
| 1988 | Smythe | 44-25-11 |
| 1987 | Smythe (#1) | 50-24-6 |
| 1986 | Smythe (#1) | 56-17-7 |
| 1985 | Smythe (#1) | 49-20-11 |
| 1984 | Smythe (#1) | 57-18-5 |
| 1983 | Smythe (#1) | 47-21-12 |
| 1982 | Smythe (#1) | 48-17-15 |
| 1981 | Smythe | 29-35-16 |
| 1980 | Smythe | 28-39-13 |
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FAQ's On Edmonton Oilers
A. The Edmonton Oilers have won a total of five Stanley Cups, as of May 2025.
A. Daryl Allen Katz is the owner of the Edmonton Oilers.
A. The Edmonton Oilers last won the Stanley Cup in the 1989-1990 season.
A. The Edmonton Oilers have made a total of 27 playoff appearances, as of May 2025.
A. The Edmonton Oilers last finished in the Stanley Cup finals in 2006.
