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1978-1979

1978-1979 Edmonton Oilers Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#28
Canada flag
Deceased1941Hamilton, ON, CAN18884L
Finland flag
671957Helsinki, FIN18478L
#31
Canada flag
701954Windsor, ON, CAN17882L
#30
USA flag
731951Somerville, MA, USA17882-
DEFENSEMEN
#5
Canada flag
791945Collingwood, ON, CAN18579R
#3
Canada flag
781946Flin Flon, MB, CAN18888L
#20
Canada flag
Deceased1954Charlottetown, PE, CAN18091L
#26
USA flag
701954St. Paul, MN, USA18898L
#4
USA flag
701954International Falls, MN, USA18388-
#15
Canada flag
Deceased1940Big River, SK, CAN18893L
USA flag
681956International Falls, MN, USA18595-
#6
Canada flag
Deceased1946Cudworth, SK, CAN18080L
#8
Finland flag
661958Mänttä, FIN17086R
Slovakia flag
Deceased1948Bratislava, SVK17891L
FORWARDS
#17
Canada flag
Deceased1948Lloydminster, AB, CAN18182L
#11
Canada flag
671957New Westminster, BC, CAN18686L
#18
Canada flag
711953Toronto, ON, CAN18081L
#23
USA flag
691955Virginia, MN, USA19182L
#7
Canada flag
701954Brandon, MB, CAN18086R
#24
Canada flag
701954Powassan, ON, CAN18386R
#19
Canada flag
Deceased1943Vermilion, AB, CAN18588R
#8
Canada flag
661958Young, SK, CAN191100L
#9
Canada flag
Deceased1944Waterloo, ON, CAN18586R
#99
Canada flagUSA flag
631961Brantford, ON, CAN18384L
Canada flag
721952Montréal, QC, CAN18886L
#16
Sweden flag
661958Karlskoga, SWE18290L
#12
Canada flag
661958Petrolia, ON, CAN18491L
#14
Canada flag
701953Cornwall, ON, CAN18582R
Canada flag
701954Capreol, ON, CAN18386R
#27
Canada flag
Deceased1957Winnipeg, MB, CAN19098L
#10
Canada flag
701954Lang, SK, CAN18882L
#21
Canada flag
721952Ponoka, AB, CAN18577L

1978-1979 Edmonton Oilers Staff

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Edmonton Oilers Captains

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Team Captaincy History

Edmonton Oilers Facts

Plays in
National Hockey League
Team Colors
Blue + Orange + White
Town
Edmonton, AB, CANMap
Founded
1971

1978-1979 Edmonton Oilers Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag23 players
  • USA flag5 players
  • Finland flag2 players
  • Sweden flag1 player
  • Slovakia flag1 player
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name
Rogers Place
Location
Edmonton, AB, CAN
Capacity
18 347
Construction Year
2016
A photo of arena: Rogers Place

Edmonton Oilers Games

date home visiting score league
09/11/2024 03:00 UTCVancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksEdmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers-NHL
06/11/2024 01:30 UTCEdmonton OilersEdmonton OilersVegas Golden KnightsVegas Golden Knights2 - 4 NHL
04/11/2024 01:30 UTCEdmonton OilersEdmonton OilersNew Jersey DevilsNew Jersey Devils0 - 3 NHL
03/11/2024 01:00 UTCCalgary FlamesCalgary FlamesEdmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers2 - 4 NHL
31/10/2024 24:00 UTCNashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsEdmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers1 - 5 NHL
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Edmonton Oilers History and Standings

season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
2024-2025NHL1447-213345130.9310-Group info
2023-2024NHL823927-1062942371041.275Final lossGroup info
2022-2023NHL824523-593252601091.332Conference SF lossGroup info
2021-2022NHL823827-1162902521041.275Conference Final lossGroup info
2020-2021NHL563519--2183154721.2911Conference QF loss
2019-2020NHL713725--9225217831.1712Playoffs Qualifier lossInfo
2018-2019NHL823538--9232274790.9625Did not make playoffs
2017-2018NHL823640--6234263780.9523Did not make playoffs
2016-2017NHL824726--92472121031.268Conference SF loss
2015-2016NHL823143--8203245700.8529Did not make playoffs
2014-2015NHL822444--14198283620.7628Did not make playoffs
2013-2014NHL822944--9203270670.8228Did not make playoffs
2012-2013NHL481922--7125134450.9424Did not make playoffs
2011-2012NHL823240--10212239740.929Did not make playoffs
2010-2011NHL822545--12193269620.7630Did not make playoffs
2009-2010NHL822747--8214284620.7630Did not make playoffs
2008-2009NHL823835--9234248851.0421Did not make playoffs
2007-2008NHL824135--6235251881.0719Did not make playoffs
2006-2007NHL823243--7195248710.8725Did not make playoffs
2005-2006NHL824128--13256251951.1614Final loss
2003-2004NHL82362912-5221208891.0917Did not make playoffs
2002-2003NHL82362611-9231230921.1214Conference QF loss
2001-2002NHL82382812-4205182921.1215Did not make playoffs
2000-2001NHL82392812-3243222931.1312Conference QF loss
1999-2000NHL82322616-8226212881.0714Conference QF loss
1998-1999NHL82333712--230226780.9516Conference QF loss
1997-1998NHL82353710--215224800.9815Conference SF loss
1996-1997NHL8236379--252247810.9913Conference SF loss
1995-1996NHL8230448--240304680.8321Did not make playoffs
1994-1995NHL4817274--136183380.7922Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

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Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd # player born birthplace height weight
2024
1#32undefined flagSam O'Reilly (F)30/03/2006Toronto, ON, CAN185 cm86 kg
2#64undefined flagEemil Vinni (G)18/12/2005Vantaa, FIN190 cm85 kg
5#160undefined flagConnor Clattenburg (F)02/05/2005Arnprior, ON, CAN188 cm93 kg
6#183undefined flagAlbin Sundin (D)13/08/2004Kungsbacka, SWE187 cm90 kg
6#192undefined flagDalyn Wakely (F)05/03/2004Port Hope, ON, CAN185 cm90 kg
7#196undefined flagWilliam Nicholl (F)24/05/2006Ottawa, ON, CAN183 cm83 kg
7#218undefined flagBauer Berry (D)31/10/2005Grand Forks, ND, USA192 cm90 kg
2023
2#56undefined flagBeau Akey (D)11/02/2005Waterloo, ON, CAN183 cm83 kg
6#184undefined flagNathaniel Day (G)04/02/2005Burlington, ON, CAN193 cm93 kg
7#216undefined flagMatt Copponi (F)04/06/2003Mansfield, MA, USA180 cm79 kg
2022
1#32undefined flagReid Schaefer (F)21/09/2003Edmonton, AB, CAN193 cm99 kg
5#158undefined flagSamuel Jonsson (G)15/12/2003Gävle, SWE195 cm91 kg
6#190undefined flagNikita Yevseyev (D)10/05/2004Almetievsk, RUS186 cm85 kg
7#222undefined flagJoel Määttä (F)06/07/2002Helsinki, FIN187 cm93 kg
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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

1990 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Craig Simpson - Mark Messier - Glenn Anderson
Esa Tikkanen - Mark Lamb - Jari Kurri
Adam Graves - Joe Murphy - Martin Gelinas
Kelly Buchberger - Craig MacTavish - Petr Klíma

Kevin Lowe - Craig Muni
Steve Smith - Reijo Ruotsalainen
Randy Gregg - Charlie Huddy

Bill Ranford
(Grant Fuhr)

1988 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Esa Tikkanen - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Craig Simpson - Mark Messier - Glenn Anderson
Geoff Courtnall - Craig MacTavish - Normand Lacombe
Mike Krushelnyski - Keith Acton - Kevin McClelland

Kevin Lowe - Craig Muni
Steve Smith - Charlie Huddy
Randy Gregg - Marty McSorley

Grant Fuhr
(Bill Ranford)

1987 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Esa Tikkanen - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Glenn Anderson - Mark Messier - Kent Nilsson
Dave Hunter - Craig MacTavish - Marty McSorley
Mike Krushelnyski - (Gretzky/Messier) - Kevin McClelland

Paul Coffey - Charlie Huddy
Kevin Lowe - Craig Muni
Randy Gregg - Reijo Ruotsalainen
Steve Smith

Grant Fuhr
(Andy Moog)

1985 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Mike Krushelnyski - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Mark Napier - Mark Messier - Glenn Anderson
Dave Hunter - Kevin McClelland- Willy Lindström
Dave Semenko - Billy Carroll - Pat Hughes

Charlie Huddy - Paul Coffey
Kevin Lowe - Lee Fogolin, Jr.
Randy Gregg - Don Jackson

Grant Fuhr
(Andy Moog)

1984 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Dave Semenko - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Glenn Anderson - Mark Messier - Willy Lindström
Dave Hunter - Ken Linseman - Pat Hughes
Jaroslav Pouzar - Kevin McClelland- Dave Lumley

Paul Coffey - Charlie Huddy
Kevin Lowe - Lee Fogolin, Jr.
Randy Gregg - Don Jackson

Grant Fuhr
(Andy Moog)