The Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL in the 1979-80 season and immediately made the playoffs with Wayne Gretzky in the lead. In the '80s, the Oilers became the first to have three 50-goal scorers all on the same team. In the Oilers' 1984-85 season, they became the first team out of Western Canada to win the Stanley Cup since 1926. In 1987, the Oilers pulled off the rare feat of winning the Stanley Cup for the third time in a four-year span. After losing Gretzky in a trade with Los Angeles, the Oilers managed to shock the world just a couple of seasons later by winning the Stanley Cup again in 1990. In recent years, the team asserted itself during the 2016-17 season by winning 47 games with center Connor McDavid. It is a great time to be an Oilers fan and see McDavid on the ice along with the rest of the Oilers. You can get your tickets Stubhub.

When does the season begin?

Hockey season begins with the preseason in mid-September and with the regular season in early October. The playoff season traditionally begins the second week of April in the following year.

Who is the head coach?

Dave Tippett is the coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He accepted this position in 2019. Before the Oilers, Tippett was head coach of the Arizona Coyotes. He was with the Coyotes for eight seasons.

How many home games are there?

There are typically 41 home games scheduled for the regular season. They will typically host every team at least once. However, the Oilers play Western Conference teams more often.

Who are the team's main rivals?

The Oilers have a rivalry that is storied and one of the most intense in the league. That rivalry is against the Calgary Flames since Edmonton and Calgary are both located in the Canadian province of Alberta. The rivalry is considered such a major one that when the teams play against each other, it is known as the "Battle of Alberta."

Who are the team's most well-known players?

There is only one player that can take the throne as the most well-known hockey player to don the Oilers uniform. That player is none other than Wayne Gretzky, probably also the most popular hockey player of all time. Gretzky brought more new fans to the game of hockey than anyone before him and set an astounding number of records during his time as an Oiler. For most Americans, Gretzky is most closely associated the Los Angeles Kings. To the people of Canada though, Gretzky will always be, first and foremost, an Oiler.

What is the home game venue like?

Rogers Place is a venue in downtown Edmonton that is not only used for hockey, but also for major events as well as concerts. It was taken over by the Oilers in 2016 and is a favorite venue among hockey fans. It has the capacity to entertain nearly 19,000 ice hockey fans at a time and is one of the most state-of-the-art venues in all the NHL. At a cost of more than $600 million, Rogers Place provides hockey fans with the location unparalleled for taking in a game on the ice.

Where can I get Edmonton Oilers tickets?

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