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	Edmonton Oilers Hockey Team
		The Oilers used one of their two expansion draft picks to protect Gretzky and in that year's NHL entry draft Sather selected Mark Messier, giving the Oilers two young centers.
		Edmonton once again found themselves facing the New York Islanders in the finals, but this time they finished the job by defeating the team from Long Island in five games and winning their first Stanley Cup.
		The Edmonton team though was back for more the next season as Wayne Gretzky broke Mike Bossy's record by becoming the youngest player to reach 500 goals and added most hat-tricks to his bevy of records.
	www.hockey-fans.com /northwest/oilers (1380 words)

	Edmonton Oilers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Edmonton repeated Cup success in 1985, but were knocked out of the playoffs in 1986 when Steve Smith scored on his own net in the seventh game of the Campbell Conference finals against the rival Calgary Flames.
		In 1997 the Oilers returned to the Stanley Cup playoffs and emerged victorious again, defeating the Dallas Stars in a seven-game series considered to be one of the most exciting of all time, the final goal coming on a breakaway in overtime.
		The Edmonton Oilers were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in front of more than fifty-five thousand fans, an NHL attendance record, at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edmonton_Oilers (1309 words)

	The Unofficial Edmonton Oilers Website!
		After their inaugural season, the franchise was renamed the Edmonton Oilers and the familiar oil drop logo on the team's sweater has become known the world over as a symbol of excellence in the sport.
		After a very tenuous beginning that season, the Oilers turned things around to capture a playoff spot in their first year in the League; and although they were eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round, the potential of the team was enormous.
		Joseph backstopped the Oilers to their first post-season berth since 1991/92 as he played in 72 of the team's games and established a new Oilers' record with six shutouts.
	www.angelfire.com /games2/firemonster2/oilers/history.html (2844 words)

	Edmonton Oilers information - Search.com
		The team was not one of the league's more successful on the ice, accumulating a mediocre record until the final WHA season of 1978-79, where, led by future superstar Wayne Gretzky, the Oilers gained a 48-30-2 mark to lead the league in the regular season, but fell to the Winnipeg Jets in the finals.
		Edmonton repeated Cup success in 1985 against the Philadelphia Flyers, but were knocked out of the playoffs in 1986 when Steve Smith scored off his own goalie and into his own net in Game 7 of the Campbell Conference Finals against the arch rival Calgary Flames.
		In 1988 the Oilers made their strongest-ever run to the Cup, losing only two games of 18 and sweeping the Boston Bruins in the Final to claim their fourth trophy in five years and in doing so, stakeing their claim as one of the greatest teams of all-time.
	www.search.com /reference/Edmonton_Oilers (2541 words)

	Edmonton Oilers Heritage Website - Record Beakers
		The Edmonton Oiler teams of the eighties were powerhouses.
		Each team in the NHL had to play Edmonton at least once during the regular season, and knew the game would be a high scoring affair.
		Records that stood for years were broken by a former Oiler or by the entire team.
	www.oilersheritage.com /memories/recordbreakers.html (396 words)

	MSNBC Sports
		The Oilers defense corps is much stronger than it's been in the past, though.
		Edmonton: Belfour, who turns 36 later this month, has got the best of Tommy Salo in most of their meetings, but Salo outplayed Belfour over the regular season.
		This time, the Oilers will be an angry bunch, with more than just a hot goalie to stop another Dallas star in the win column.
	www.msnbc.com /news/spt/nhl/2001playoffmatchups/stars_oilers.htm (897 words)

	AllRefer.com - Wayne Gretzky (Sports, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Brantford, Ont. He played with the Edmonton Oilers (1978–88), Los Angeles Kings (1988–96), St. Louis Blues (1996), and New York Rangers (1997–99).
		Gretzky is considered the most influential player in professional hockey history; when he retired, he held or shared 61 National Hockey League (NHL) records.
		He retired in 1999 with the lifetime goal (894), assist (1,963), and point (2,857) records, and was NHL scoring champion ten times and most valuable player nine times.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/G/Gretzky.html (244 words)

	MSGNetwork.com
		Edmonton, coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday, is playing the finale of a three-game East Coast trip.
		Edmonton went 1-for-9 on the power play and allowed the Islanders to score twice with the man advantage.
		Edmonton has beaten New Jersey only three times in the last 12 meetings in the series.
	www.msgnetwork.com /content_news.jsp?articleID=v905712-12-05-1846EST&newsgroup=ap.sportsml.ice-hockey.nhl.news&sports=ice-hockey&team=Devils&league=nhl (505 words)

	CNNSI.com - Hockey - Recap: Edmonton Oilers 3, Colorado Avalanche 3 - Wednesday October 23, 2002 01:34 AM
		Smyth scored at 9:06 of the third period to lift the Oilers into a 3-3 tie with the Colorado Avalanche.
		Carter put Edmonton back in front less than three minutes later with his third goal in as many games, putting a one-timer from the left circle between Roy's pads while on the power play.
		Mike Comrie nearly gave Edmonton its second win of the season with less than two minutes left in the third, but Roy stopped his point-blank shot and watched the rebound float through the crease to keep the game even.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/nhl/recaps/2002/10/22/col_edm (810 words)

	Game Center - Chicago Blackhawks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Edmonton outshot Chicago 27-19, but Khabibulin was outstanding halting Jarret Stoll 5 minutes into the game at point-blank range and at the 17 minute mark on Ryan Smyth.
		Edmonton's Chris Pronger led all skaters with 29+ minutes and Aucoin was high for Chicago with almost 23 minutes.
		The Oilers are 9-9-1 and fell to 6-7 on the road.
	www.chicagoblackhawks.com /gamecenter/GameCenter.asp?game_id=22 (1325 words)

	Pittsburgh Penguins - Schedule \| Game Notes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		SPECIAL TEAMS: The Oilers are tied for 25th in overall power play percentage at 11.9 (14 for 118) and tied for 13th at home at 17.1% (12 for 70)...Edmonton is 30th in overall penalty killing at 73.9% (88 of 119) and 29th at home at 73.3% (44 of 60).
		OILERS SHORT-(HANDED) COMINGS: It’s not secret that the Penguins have allowed the most short-handed goals this season with nine, but the Oilers are tied for next in line with five allowed.
		Edmonton’s last home victory against the Pens came on Oct. 31, 1998 (4-1) and the Oilers are 0-2-0 against the Penguins at Rexall Place (formerly the Skyreach Centre).
	www.pittsburghpenguins.com /schedule/game/game_notes.php?id=37 (856 words)

	MSGNetwork.com
		That was the summer of 1991, three years after Wayne Gretzky's stunning trade to Los Angeles and a year removed from the Oilers' fifth title in seven years.
		Messier became a star in Edmonton in the 1980s and a headliner on Broadway in the '90s.
		Edmonton general manager Kevin Lowe, Messier's longtime teammate on the great Oilers teams, tried to convince him to return.
	www.msgnetwork.com /content_news.jsp?articleID=v936209-12-05-1205EDT (1070 words)

	Edmonton.com
		Edmonton is celebrating its 100th birthday as a city in 2004, but its roots as a European settlement go back more than 200 years to 1795 and the establishment of Edmonton House, a fur trading post on the North Saskatchewan River.
		Edmonton's growth began in earnest with the arrival of the Calgary and Edmonton railway on the south side of the river in 1891.
		Edmonton became the city that got the job done, as the oil boom gave birth to major manufacturing, engineering and construction companies.
	www.edmonton.com /statistics/printfriendly.asp?page=169 (891 words)

	USA Hockey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Edmonton made some changes at the trading deadline that appeared to signal the end their playoff hopes, sending Anson Carter to the New York Rangers and Janne Niinima to the New York Islanders.
		The Oilers have been playing well as of late with timely scoring and good defensive work that has frustrated their opponents.
		Edmonton's upset hopes will be pinned on if they can rattle the young Turco, and will see if they can put some key goals by him to shake his confidence.
	www.usahockey.com /servlets/PrintableWebPage?menu_id=8D5421113035386AE034080020D8D313&page_id=1ABB53F5FF1140A3AB56B63269FC1201 (682 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the Stanley Cup
		EDMONTON -- The huge white sheet that hung high over the left shoulder of Edmonton Oilers goalie Grant Fuhr told the story: "2-Nite." There was no need for a rhyming couplet or four fines of bad verse like another banner at Northlands Coliseum that read: "It Ain't No Mystery, Tonight Is History.
		The Oilers' second straight Stanley Cup championship was poetry in motion, a flight of fancy as they overmatched the Philadelphia Flyers in five games.
		The Oilers, in fact, were at their supreme best in scoring more goals than any other team in history in the final game of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/stanleycup/1985.html (1017 words)

	Sports World Records \| Fun Facts \| Sports Feats \| Baseball \| Hockey \| Basketball (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Record Holder: Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers.
		Records: 92 goals in a season in 1982 and 215 points in a season in 1986.
		Record Holder: Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p1007.htm (395 words)

	Tom Benjamin's NHL Weblog: Lowe Down
		Oiler fans tell me they are happy to see Brewer go and I'm not going to argue that point, but I will argue that the two young defensemen they gave up with Brewer are the only kind of assets worth acquiring in a trade these days.
		The Oilers and the Flames may not be contenders this year but at least they don't have to cross the street when they see their old creditors coming.
		Edmonton was one of the few teams capable of skating with Vancouver and they were one of the few teams willing to try to skate with them and as a result, the teams have played some great games over the past few years.
	www.canuckscorner.com /weblog/nhllog/archives/2005/08/lowe_down.html (14840 words)

	Colorado Avalanche, Ryan Smyth, Patrick Roy, National Hockey League, Edmonton Oilers - CBS SportsLine.com
		Edmonton's Ryan Smyth scored at 9:06 of the third period, and the Oilers and Avalanche skated to a 3-3 tie Tuesday night.
		Edmonton had several prime scoring chances late in regulation and in overtime.
		Edmonton got another 5-on-3 advantage after penalties on Sakic and Rob Blake, and Carter scored on a one-timer from the left circle at 11:40.
	cbs.sportsline.com /nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20021022_EDM@COL (715 words)

	Mike's 50 Greatest Edmonton Oilers Of All Time
		Some other amazing memories he left the city of Edmonton include: -the signing of a 21 year contract on his 18th birthday after a WHA hockey game -becoming the youngest player to ever capture the Hart Trophy in 1980.
		The Oilers drafted him very high from the Victoria Cougars, but it was essential, for without top-notch goaltending the Oilers might have been forced into installing a tighter defensive system.
		The Sask. born "Buchy", came to the Oilers to fill the role of inforcer during the '87 finals, but would prove to be far more.
	www.geocities.com /Colosseum/Arena/3633/50best.html (2807 words)

	NHL Player Biographies-Paul Coffey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Coffey was the Edmonton Oilers first choice, and 6th overall in the 1980 entry draft.
		To date Coffey holds team records for the Edmonton Oilers for Most Points by a Defenseman(138) in a season, and is tied with Gretzky for Most Points in a Game(8).
		He also holds the Detroit Team Record for the Most Points by a Defenseman for a single season, with 77, and the same record for the Pittsburgh Penguins with 113.
	couchpotatohockey.com /Players/Biographies/Coffey_Paul.asp (457 words)

	Edmonton Oilers' NHL Team & Individual Records (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Records for fewest points, wins, ties, losses, goals, goals against are for 70 or more games.
		- Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, April 9, 1988 at Winnipeg.
		Kurri (Edmonton) at 19:36, and by Glenn Anderson (Edmonton) at 19:43
	soudog.tripod.com /NHLRecords.htm (1076 words)

	Edmonton Oilers/St. Louis Blues NHL recap on ESPN
		Pierre Turgeon had two goals and an assist as the Blues took over first place in the NHL on Monday night with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
		They outshot the Oilers 39-21 in their first game without Demitra, their No. 2 scorer who sustained an eye injury in Saturday's victory over Phoenix.
		Oilers coach Craig MacTavish closed the locker room for more than 10 minutes after the game and had to be coaxed out for postgame comments.
	espn.go.com /nhl/2001/20010101/recap/edmstl.html (592 words)

	MY OILERS PAGE
		The roles were reversed in the 1998 playoffs, when the Oilers met the Avalanch in the first round.
		And once again the series came to a 7th game, this was after the Oilers were down 3-1 in the series and it looked like it was over but the Cardiac Kids from Edmonton wouldn't give up, and they came back to tie the series and take it to a seventh game.
		Edmonton Oilers - Players required to wear "Classic Oiler" jerseys with legendary Oiler names and numbers on the back instead of their own.
	www.angelfire.com /sc/sportschic/hockeypg.html (1768 words)

	Curtis Joseph (1990-present)
		Edmonton Oilers NHL 72 4089 32 29 9 200 2.93 2144.907 6 0 2 20 31.46 959.15 97-98 Edmonton Oilers NHL 71 4132 29 31 9 181 2.63 1901.905 8 0 2 4 27.60 950.79
		01/26/02: L (59m29s, 16/19) 1-4 defeat at Edmonton (Salo).
		01/22/03: L (61m37s, 17/21) 3-4 OT defeat at Edmonton (Markkanen).
	hockeygoalies.org /bio/joseph.html (12408 words)

	ESPN Classic - Gretzky, Oilers win fourth Cup in five years
		The Edmonton Oilers -- displaying a new and disciplined defense to complement their well-known offensive exploits-- overwhelm the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals.
		It is the fourth championship in five years for the Oilers, sparking more debate on the NHL's greatest dynasties, though Edmonton coach Glen Sather downplays it.
		The squad is again led by Wayne Gretzky, who scores a goal and two assists tonight on his way to winning his second Conn Smythe Trophy, tying Philadelphia goalie Bernie Parent and Boston defenseman Bobby Orr for the most playoff MVP awards.
	espn.go.com /classic/s/moment010526oilers.html (235 words)

	MSN Encarta - Sidebar - Wayne Gretzky Traded
		In 1988 the National Hockey League (NHL) team the Edmonton Oilers, based in Edmonton, Alberta, traded star player Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings.
		Gretzky, already known as The Great One for his legendary skills, set many records in his nine years with the Oilers and led the team to four Stanley Cup victories.
		This Edmonton Sun article captures the emotional mood surrounding the announcement of the trade.
	encarta.msn.com /sidebar_461575786/Wayne_Gretzky_Traded.html (131 words)

	Sports Betting and Gambling Odds Online
		Edmonton is winless in its last two after skating to a 1-1 tie with the Minnesota Wild at home on Thursday.
		The Oilers have won just twice in their last 13 overall (2-7-4) to fall into last place in the Northwest.
		Edmonton was lucky to earn a point on Thursday as Brad Isbister scored on a pass from Ryan Smyth with just 1.9 seconds left in regulation.
	www.covers.com /articles/articles.aspx?TID=28&theArt=15850 (599 words)

	ABC News: Gretzky Wins Again in Edmonton _ As Coach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Derek Morris, a native of Edmonton, scored a power-play goal a minute into overtime Tuesday night to give the Phoenix Coyotes a 4-3 victory over the Oilers.
		It was the first game in Edmonton for Gretzky since he became an NHL coach.
		Gretzky was a participant in a pregame ceremony that saw the Oilers retire the jersey of defenseman Paul Coffey, who played with fellow Hall of Famer Gretzky in Edmonton.
	abcnews.go.com /Sports/wireStory?id=1228889&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312 (413 words)

	Bob Essensa (1988-present)
		Holds Edmonton Oilers franchise record for lowest goals-against average (2.73).
		Bob was the Michigan State University netminder when the Spartans advanced to the 1987 NCAA Championship game in Detroit.
		97-98 Edmonton Oilers NHL 1 27 0 0 1 2.31 11.909 0 0 0 0 25.38 951.40 00-01 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2 122 0 2 6 2.95 58.897 0 0 0 0
	hockeygoalies.org /bio/essensa.html (5416 words)

	CBC Edmonton
		Edmonton police say a four-year-old girl endured "horrific" abuse at a home in the north end of the city, adding the case involves some of the worst treatment of a child they have seen.
		The city has reached an out-of-court settlement with former police chief Fred Rayner, who was fired in February as part of the fallout from the Overtime sting.
		Read what people are talking about in Edmonton's ridings, and contribute your thoughts.
	www.cbc.ca /edmonton?filename=ki_09262002 (289 words)

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