The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which opened in 2016. The Oilers were founded in 1971 by W. D. "Wild Bill" Hunter and Dr. Chuck Allard and played its first season in 1972 as one of the twelve founding franchises of the major professional World Hockey Association (WHA). After joining the NHL, the Oilers went on to win the Stanley Cupon five occasions: 1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88 and 1989-90. Along with the Pittsburgh Penguins, they are tied for the most championshipswon by any team since the NHL-WHA merger, as well as the most won by any team that joined the league in or after 1967. Tonight is their night to shine. I'm sorry Dallas but I'm rooting for Edmonton Oilers. read more

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Professional Sports Teams Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Florida Panthers are currently favored to win the Stanley Cup in 2025, but the odds are shifting due to the ongoing series between them and the Edmonton Oilers. Here are the latest odds: - *Florida Panthers*: - +1000 odds on some platforms, implying a roughly 9.1% chance - -278 odds on Caesars Sportsbook, implying a roughly 73.3% chance (though this seems outdated given the current series) - More recent odds show +125 (around 44.4% implied probability) or -115 (around 53.5% implied probability) on some sportsbooks - *Edmonton Oilers*: - +222 odds on Caesars Sportsbook - +1400 odds on some platforms, implying a roughly 6.7% chance - -115 odds on some sportsbooks, implying a roughly 53.5% chance, given the series is currently tied 2-2 The series between the Panthers and Oilers is currently tied 2-2, making it a virtual coin flip, with some books listing the Oilers as -115 favorites or the Panthers as slight favorites. The Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes also have notable odds ¹ ² ³: - *Dallas Stars*: +330 odds - *Carolina Hurricanes*: +350 odds The above is based on the information provided by WhatsApp read more

I'm rating the Edmonton Oilers five stars based on their dominance from 1983 to 1990. Sadly, Edmonton has only made the playoffs twice since losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in a heartbreaking Game 7 in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. However, their history in the 80s cannot be denied. The Oilers won the Cup five times in seven years: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990. To date, the Oilers are tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the sixth-most number of Stanley Cup championships. The Oilers and the Penguins have the most NHL titles outside of the Original Six. A finer point, the Oilers franchise did not join the NHL until 1979 while the Penguins were part of the league's 1967 expansion. It's impressive how many championships Edmonton racked up after being a member of the NHL for only about a decade. "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky, started his NHL career with Edmonton. He is the franchise's all-time scoring leader in both goals (583) and points (1,669). Unlike many of the great hockey players today, Gretzky was not drafted. He played in the now-defunct World Hockey Association (WHA) for Edmonton for one season before the WHA folded. After that, the Oilers joined the NHL and the rest is history. Gretzky won all four of his Stanley Cups with Edmonton. He left the team in 1988 when he was traded by the Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers would go on to win the following Stanley Cup without him and Gretzky would never win another Cup again. Today, Connor McDavid is the Oilers' best player. He's currently considered one of the best players in hockey. Edmonton drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Already, McDavid has won the Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL regular season MVP in 2017; Gretzky won the Hart Trophy nine times), the Ted Lindsay Award twice (NHL regular season most outstanding player in 2017 and 2018), and the Art Ross Trophy twice (NHL regular season most points in 2017 and 2018). He was also on the cover of EA Sports NHL 18. He's quickly climbing up in the franchise record books. The Oilers' current home is Rogers Place, located in downtown Edmonton. Opened in 2016, Rogers Place is one of the NHL's newest arenas. It has over 1,250 TV screens and the largest HD center ice scoreboard in the league. For hockey, Rogers Place has a seating capacity of 18,347. The Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL) have also called Rogers Place home since 2016. Both teams are owned by Daryl Katz. read more

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I know that the Oilers suck this year. That's no secret. But they are still our Oilers. Of course we all long for to get the glory days back (the days of Gretzky and of Stanley Cups) but those days will never be again. We need to move on. The Oilers organization is not that bad. They seem to care more about politics and money more than fans though, so that's definitely a strike against them. However, I won't hold that against the players themselves. Edmonton's loyal fans are really all that are keeping this team afloat in my mind. And the Oilers do have VERY loyal fans. I think that says something about the Oilers. People don't fanatical over just anything. read more

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I'm an Oilers fan through and through, partially as I lived in the Edmonton area during the glory years in the 1980s... sure I was pretty young (okay I was very wee), but I grew up in a family of hockey and specifically Oilers fans. I've enjoyed their playoff runs (when they've had them) and no matter how they're playing, I really love going to a live game. I don't go too often (maybe once or twice a season tops) but I do watching them play. They do a lot for our city and I enjoy seeing the hockey players out in the community as well. read more

5-stars at the chance to once again cheer on the oilers. Being from Houston, I haven't done that since '96! The most lovely, bodacious and sweet Jennie M - Community Manager for Yelp Edmonton - scooped me up from the airport and surprised me with tickets to my first NHL game ever. I've been to many Houston Aeros and peewee games, but this was an experience. My highlights? 1. Dem hockey dudes are HOT. Who ever thought a mouth of missing teeth would make a girl swoon? 2. Friendly fans. The Oilers were playing the Boston Bruins that night (2/18), and from what I hear about NHL games, the rink isn't the only place where you'll see people throwing a few punches. But Oilers fans are redic friendly. A packed stadium and no drunken buffoons, no fights, no curse words. Fans were civilized. 3. No one stole my jacket when I left it in my seat! What? I was surprised when Jennie M left her jacket at her seat, and was worried. "This is Canada. People don't do stuff like that." So after the 2nd period, I tried it, and I'll be damned - my jacket was still there when we returned. Crazy. I know. 4, Rumor has it that people are calling the team the "Spoilers," because they're going to spoil other NHL teams from making the playoffs. And they didn't disappoint. The game went into OT and later resulted in a shoot out where they beat the Bruins 4-3. read more

I have great memories of going to Edmonton Trappers (the city's former team) games with my dad as a young kid, so I'm surprised that it wasn't until this season (2011) that I decided to go to an Edmonton Capitals game. I was certainly glad I did. The games have a very laid back atmosphere, probably thanks to the naturally slower pace to the sport (compared to hockey, which is what I usually watch). I'm not one to judge the actual quality of the players, since I'm not a huge fan of the sport, but it was still an exciting game to watch. They have cool special event days with lots of giveaways, so check their website before you go to a game. At the game, there are lots of little contests and giveaways in between innings too. The concessions are stocked with almost anything you could possibly want in terms of snacks, such as pretzels, fries and freezies, plus the usual beer, hotdogs and burgers. If it's a sunny day, wear sunscreen because it gets hot and there isn't a whole lot of shade. Tickets start at $10 for bench seats and $13 for reserved seating. The priciest seat costs $23 in advance, so it's definitely a cheap game compared to other professional sports. read more

Born and raised an Oiler fan- win or loose! Good times with family and friends. Nostalgic each time passing the Gretzky statue- so glad to be around during the era of Stanley Cups! read more

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Win or lose I love the Oilers. Any fan you talk to these days seems defeated and all they can do is dream of the dynasty team of the past with some of the greatest players this game has ever seen. The past few seasons the Oilers have done terribly but I still cheer for them and I always will. You have to do bad to be good in the league and we have been doing bad for years and have finally hit rock bottom. The team can finally be built with young, good players. Soon people will have something to cheer about again. read more

Well, I certainly was a naive optimist during the period of my last review. I am now mired in my 8th consecutive NHL playoffs which the Oliers are not participating in. The team seems further behind in its rebuild than in 2010 Our 4th coach in as many years will be kept even though he looks dangerously over his head. The assistant coaches who have survived numerous cuts are sticking around because they are still part of the ex Oiler alumni club. Our greedy owner has muscled Non profit groups like Northlands out of the picture and forced the hand of city council to meet his ridiculous demands Tickets and concessions cost more than ever. Inferior product from a ownership group that doesn't respect its fan base. I have had enough. I love hockey but I am sick of the Oilers. read more

I have been to two games while up here working with coworkers and have had a great time. I do not like baseball but with a good group of people and some beer, it can be fun. The stadium is easy to get to and no matter what we got some great seats. I do really pay attention to the game but enjoy talking to other people around us and enjoying the atmosphere. The people are very nice and willing to chat about anything while the game is going on. The last time we went, we got to run the bases after the game! For the ones that were having some beers, very exciting! I enjoy these smaller stadiums and games because you don't feel like cattle and the players are working hard to win. read more

Dear lord do the Oilers suck nowadays. Good thing they're not a professional soccer team, because I take soccer a lot more seriously, and if my home team played this bad I would be depressed to even write this review. But alas, not all great teams can be great forever. This is just a rough patch in form for them, so I can't hold it against them. Going to see them play can still have its fun moments. The Oilers have given us some great memories over the years, haven't they? read more

After getting rebooted in the Summer of 2006, this performance is now entering into it's ninth season, and it has never been stronger. The Edmonton Oilers, with shows regularly at Rexall Place, includes a recurring cast of Daryl Katz (as Apathy), Kevin Lowe (as Arrogance), Craig MacTavish (as Incompetence), and new cast member Dallas Eakins (as Naiveté). This satirical take on a professional sports team follows a hockey club that went from one game of a Stanley Cup with a bunch of a overachieving, hard-working players, through a string of failed free agent signings, threats of barnyard fights between managers, a full front-office reunion of an Old Boys Club, the owner threatening to move the team if a new palace is not built, multiple #1 Draft picks who are full of promise and ultimately disappointment, and continual plot twists where you think the team has hit rock bottom - only to be surprised there is a new low (or should we say "Lowe"). The Edmonton Oilers is a performance full of lessons true to life: the same people that created a mess cannot solve it; pride always comes before a fall; and the attitude of a leader will affect a whole organization. It's a performance art piece that brings out a committed crowd on a nightly basis and a performance you won't soon forget, even if you wish you could. read more

Maybe even a one star but out of pity...look, I have to call a spade a spade, but when you have an NHL roster brimming with bunch of young stars, no excuse to have this level of performance for past 5 years. What, your playoff drought now 9 years? Look, I'm not an Oilers hater, actually a big fan during the Gretzky era, nor am I a Canucks fan either. To me, the obvious thing to change would be management, Lowe et all has been given enough time and the talent to turn things around. Poor Eakins, why would he take on such a job...lol, well guess if you're looking for your 1st ever coaching gig. As a goalie, while Scrivens isn't no Price, he can't be faulted playing behind a bunch of no names on defense. Just fix this and a overall team system, easier said than done. The future is bright with Hall, Eberle, RNH and Yakipov: can you imagine McDavid? Lol read more

Let's get one thing straight: I don't like baseball. But, we all do crazy things for love, and so I found myself at a Capitals game at Telus Field. The game itself was mildly entertaining, although mostly I didn't pay that much attention. But, I have to say I had a pretty good time. The atmosphere is laid back, and there's enough room in the stands to get some personal space if having someone screaming at the pitcher from right behind your head isn't your scene. And there's some nice views at sunset too. Plus the tickets are cheap. My hotdog was tasty and greasy, and the beer barely qualified as such, but I guess that's just part of the experience. read more

Three and a half stars Yelpers? E-gads men and women! Surely the previous regime of the 90's and early 2000's or the current one hasn't ruined your resolve. We (yes, I speak of the Oilers in the first person) are the most exciting team in the NHL. Year after year, that's all they ever can talk about. Young and exciting. We boast the best of the best when it comes to the NHL's fans. Three DFL finishes and still selling out the building? Come on. Just take a second to watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLpuF9UMvk I know you will join me and get a little misty eyed watching this too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIgY29Y_uig We are the greatest, most exciting franchise going. Success for us is just down the road. read more

Edmonton on paper looks ok. The new guy looks frail and can stand a few cups of gravy to bulk up.