Edmonton Oilers
Gretzky's first team
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, competing in the National Hockey League.
The franchise dominated the 1980s with five Stanley Cup championships, led by Wayne Gretzky.
The Oilers are playing tonight.
The team plays at Rogers Place.
Hockey's rubber projectile
- rinkEnclosed skating surface
- skatesWheeled or bladed footwear
- slapshotForceful hockey strike
- faceoffDirect competitive confrontation
powerplay · penalty · goaltender · defenseman · forward · icing · offside · overtime
Pro hockey's top prize
- 1984Dystopian surveillance state tale
- 1985Specific calendar year
- 1987Late twentieth-century year
- 1988A calendar year
1990 · dynasty · banners · trophy · parade · glory · triumph · champions
Canadian coffee and doughnut chain
- toqueBrimless fitted headwear
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
rivalry · chants · mascot · Hunter · orange · blue · sellout · watch party
Successive family rulers
- legacyWhat's passed down
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- retired numbersDigits teams preserve permanently
- Hall of FameInstitution honoring distinguished achievers
draft picks · roster · lineup · coaching staff · general manager · ownership · salary cap · trade deadline
puck
Hockey's rubber projectile
faceoff · powerplay · penalty · goaltender · defenseman · forward · icing · offside · overtime · shootout
Wayne Gretzky
Stanley Cup
Pro hockey's top prize
1988 · 1990 · dynasty · banners · trophy · parade · glory · triumph · champions · rings
Tim Hortons
Canadian coffee and doughnut chain
tailgate · rivalry · chants · mascot · Hunter · orange · blue · sellout · watch party · sports bar
dynasty
Successive family rulers
- legacyWhat's passed down
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- retired numbersDigits teams preserve permanently
Hall of Fame · draft picks · roster · lineup · coaching staff · general manager · ownership · salary cap · trade deadline · farm team
Canadian
North American northerner
energy sector · pipeline · cold · winter · boreal · Rockies · western · provincial · downtown · river valley
- Canadian Sportshockey, curling, lacrosse, NHL, CFL
- Sports ChampionsNew York Yankees, Los Angeles Lakers, New England Patriots, Manchester United, Real Madrid
- Hockey ChampionsMontreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs
- EdmontonBeaumont, Devon, Oliver, Belgravia, Windermere
Edmonton OilersToronto Maple Leafs
Professional hockey organization
Vancouver Canucks · San Jose Sharks · Florida Panthers · Vegas Golden Knights
Edmonton OilersFlorida Panthers
Sunrise-based hockey franchise
Los Angeles Kings · Vegas Golden Knights · Tampa Bay Lightning · Miami · Phoenix
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