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Imagine being in Kindergarten and you bring Wayne Gretzky to class for grandparents day! 🏒🐐
📸: waynegretzky
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Dylan Holloway has played in the conference final before Auston Matthews or Johnny Gaudreau.
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A true hockey hero. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Ben. 🏒🧡💙
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Connor McDavid now has 37 assists this season. Auston Matthews has 36 total points.
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Connor McDavid has 14 points in his last 14 periods. Not games. Periods! He's a point-per-period player right now.
#Oilers
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When the
#Oilers
are back on the ice in the fall, they will be wearing their classic royal blue and orange jersey again.
This is the jersey Connor McDavid should be wearing when he lifts the Stanley Cup!
#LetsGoOilers
#StanleyCup
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James Neal has more goals than any player on the Calgary Flames this season.
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"I loved every minute that I played in Edmonton. I loved the fans. They were so good to me. But I hated playing against the Edmonton Oilers. That was the worst thing that happened from the trade. I always felt deep down inside of me, I'm an Oiler." - Wayne Gretzky
#LetsGoOilers
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Here's the list of players in NHL history with four Art Ross Trophies, two Hart Memorial Trophies, three Ted Lindsay Awards and five 100-point seasons by age 25.
#Oilers
1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Connor McDavid
That's it.
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Ethan Bear will be an ambassador for a project that aims to serve Indigenous communities lacking access to medical care in Saskatchewan.
Bear met with STC Chief Mark Arcand and some young
#Oilers
fans in Saskatoon yesterday.
He's a pretty easy guy to cheer for.
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid might not win the Hart Memorial Trophy nor the Conn Smythe Trophy this year, but make no mistake about it, he was the most valuable player of both the regular season and and playoffs.
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid becomes only the fifth player in NHL history to outright lead the league in goals, assists and points in a single season and the first since Wayne Gretzky in 1986-87!
#LetsGoOilers
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid becomes the first player to lead the NHL in points in both the regular season and playoffs since Evgeni Malkin in 2008-09.
#LetsGoOilers
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The 2023 ESPY Awards are tonight.
The nominees for Best Male Athlete are Nikola Jokic, Aaron Judge, Patrick Mahomes and Lionel Messi.
While this award isn't overly important, how was Connor McDavid not nominated after scoring 153 points last season?
ESPN needs to wake up.
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Leon Draisaitl
23 years old
$8.5 million
41 points in 33 games this season
John Tavares
28 years old
$11 million
33 points in 32 games this season
I would much rather have Draisaitl locked up for the next 7 years.
#LetsGoOilers
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Oil Country, would you want the
#Oilers
to bring back their original copper and navy blue jersey worn from 1996-2007 as their alternate jersey next season? 🔶🔷🏒
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Congrats to Connor McDavid and Lauren Kyle on their engagement! 🧡💙💍
📸 IG: laurenkyle1
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In the 104-year history of the NHL, here's the full list of players with three Art Ross Trophies, two Hart Memorial Trophies, three Ted Lindsay Awards and four 100-point seasons by age 24.
#Oilers
1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Connor McDavid
That's it.
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid joins Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux as the only players in NHL history to record consecutive 160-point seasons (including playoffs)!
#LetsGoOilers
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The
#Oilers
are winning the Stanley Cup in 2023. They are going to win it for themselves, for the organization, for the fans, for the city of Edmonton and for Ben Stelter.
#LetsGoOilers
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It's ridiculous that the NHL scheduled McDavid vs. Crosby at 11 AM Mountain time. The Oilers and Penguins should be on in prime time, but instead the Leafs and Flyers are playing...
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Just 25 days after Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final,
#Oilers
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are back in the gym together! Even for the greatest offensive duo of their generation, the works never stops!
#LetsGoOilers
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"I really feel like we are the most exciting team in the NHL. I watch a lot of hockey. There's some really special players out there, and some really good teams that are fun to watch, but I just think our team is on another level." -
#Oilers
Connor McDavid
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In 2010-11, rookie Jordan Eberle led the Oilers in scoring with 43 points.
Now, in 2022-23, Connor McDavid leads the NHL in scoring with 143 points.
I never could have imagined back then that we would see a player like this in Edmonton.
Enjoy every moment, Oil Country!
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Most NHL Points Since February 11th:
𝟭. 𝗘𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝟯𝟴
2. Boston Bruins - 38
3. Colorado Avalanche - 36
4. Florida Panthers - 35
5. Calgary Flames - 35
6. Dallas Stars - 33
7. New York Islanders - 33
8. Toronto Maple Leafs - 33
9. Minnesota Wild - 32
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Per Cap Friendly, the
#Oilers
have roughly $10.3 million in cap space this summer. Add in Oscar Klefbom and Mike Smith's LTIR, and it becomes $16.6 million. If Duncan Keith retires, it will be $22.1 million. Stay tuned, Oil Country!
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"I love playing in Edmonton, and I really feel at home there. I'm 100% committed to winning in Edmonton with this group." -
#Oilers
Connor McDavid
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The
#Oilers
have an 18-0-3 record in their last 21 games, including the regular season and playoffs. They haven't lost in regulation in more than seven weeks. It's been an incredible run for one of the best teams in the NHL!
#LetsGoOilers
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"Hopefully I can call Edmonton home for the rest of my NHL career." - Sam Gagner on After Hours
#LetsGoOilers
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Most NHL Points Since 2016-17:
𝟭. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 – 𝟲𝟰𝟵
2. Leon Draisaitl – 556
3. Patrick Kane – 517
4. Brad Marchand – 506
5. Nathan MacKinnon – 495
6. Artemi Panarin – 492
7. Sidney Crosby – 471
8. Nikita Kucherov – 467
9. Johnny Gaudreau – 466
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Most Regulation Wins in the NHL this season:
𝟭. 𝗘𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝟭𝟵
2. Tampa Bay Lightning - 17
3. New York Islanders - 17
4. Toronto Maple Leafs - 16
5. Vegas Golden Knights - 15
6. Colorado Avalanche - 15
7. Washington Capitals - 15
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Most NHL Points Since 2015-16:
𝟭. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 - 𝟴𝟬𝟮
2. Leon Draisaitl - 692
3. Patrick Kane - 665
4. Artemi Panarin - 634
5. Sidney Crosby - 624
6. Brad Marchand - 616
7. Nathan MacKinnon - 614
8. Nikita Kucherov - 613
9. Johnny Gaudreau - 596
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"To all you
#Oilers
fans, Edmonton is a historic place to play. You guys are the most passionate fan base in the league and it's a privilege to play in front of you guys." - Connor McDavid
#LetsGoOilers
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I'm heartbroken to hear that Ben Stelter passed away last night. Ben's courageous story touched the hearts of the entire hockey world. He will forever be a legend in the City of Edmonton. Rest in peace, Ben. Once an Oiler, always an Oiler. 🧡💙🏒
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Great to see the boys hanging out at Eberle's house in New York! Once an Oiler, always an Oiler.
#LetsGoOilers
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Congrats to
#Oilers
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on becoming the first teammates to finish first and second in NHL scoring in consecutive seasons since Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito in 1973-74 and 1974-75!
#LetsGoOilers
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid becomes the first NHL player to record three consecutive 110-point seasons since Wayne Gretzky from 1989-90 through 1991-92!
#LetsGoOilers
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Zack Kassian played seven seasons with the
#Oilers
(2015-2022), tallying 55 goals, 135 points, 556 penalty minutes and 26 fights in 412 games. Once an Oiler, always an Oiler!
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2,121 players were selected in the NHL Draft in the 2010s. Leon Draisaitl is the only one who has scored 50 goals in a single season.
#Oilers
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Most career points among 2014 NHL draftees:
𝟭. 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹 - 𝟰𝟬𝟭
2. David Pastrnak - 362
3. Dylan Larkin - 253
4. Brayden Point - 252
5. Sam Reinhart - 252
6. Nikolaj Ehlers - 243
7. William Nylander - 211
8. Viktor Arvidsson - 208
9. Aaron Ekblad - 201
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins quietly has another multi-point game. His value to the team cannot be mentioned enough.
#Oilers
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Jack Campbell might not have lived up to expectations, but if it wasn't for him, the Oilers likely wouldn't have come back and beat the Kings in Game 4 last spring and went on to win the series. He came up big when the team needed him most, and I thank him for that.
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#Oilers
Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm's numbers since March 1:
Bouchard has 1 goal, 8 points and a +5 rating in 8 games
Ekholm has 1 goal, 4 points and a +13 rating in 8 games
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"I'm excited to be back. This is a place that feels like home to me. I've had a lot of fun being an Oiler. I have a soft spot for Edmonton. My wife's family is from here. I'm going to give it everything I have to try and be a part of this organization." -
#Oilers
Sam Gagner
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Tonight, the
#Oilers
will wear their classic royal blue jersey in a playoff game for the first time since May 18, 1992. The jersey is synonymous with the greatest player of all-time and five Stanley Cups.
#LetsGoOilers
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The
#Oilers
are 72-44-11 in 127 games under Ken Holland and Dave Tippett's watch. That's a 100 point pace per 82 games.
Sure, you don't have to agree with every decision they make. But this team is in a much better spot than it was before they arrived in Edmonton.
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Most NHL Standings Points Since January 11:
𝟭. 𝗘𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 - 𝟰𝟱
2. Boston Bruins - 45
3. Colorado Avalanche - 45
4. Carolina Hurricanes - 43
5. New Jersey Devils - 43
6. Minnesota Wild - 42
7. Tampa Bay Lightning - 39
8. New York Rangers - 39
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Here's the complete list of players in NHL history with five Art Ross Trophies, three Hart Memorial Trophies, four Ted Lindsay Awards and six 100-point seasons by age 26.
1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Connor McDavid
#LetsGoOilers
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid becomes the first NHL player to record 130 points in a single season since Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr in 1995-96!
McDavid also becomes the first Oiler to accomplish the feat since Wayne Gretzky in 1987-88!
#LetsGoOilers
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2019-20 Neal vs. Lucic Goals Update:
James Neal - 13
Milan Lucic - 0
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Tonight will be the first Stanley Cup Final game the
#Oilers
have ever played at Rogers Place and the first they have played in Edmonton since June 17, 2006.
It's going to be an absolutely electric atmosphere in Oil Country!
#LetsGoOilers
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If the
#Oilers
were ever able to acquire Patrick Kane for picks and prospects, that top 9 forward group would be deadly!
E. Kane - McDavid - P. Kane
Hyman - Draisaitl - Yamamoto
Holloway - RNH - Puljujarvi
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Per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the NHL salary cap is expected to be $92 million in the summer of 2025, when Leon Draisaitl will need a new contract. The cap should go up again in 2026 when Connor McDavid needs a new deal too. This is lining up perfectly for the
#Oilers
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The boys are back in town! Connor McDavid and the entire
#Oilers
team are expected to participate in Captain's skates in Edmonton today. And so begins the work towards winning the sixth Stanley Cup in franchise history!
#LetsGoOilers
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl currently have 16 combined points this season. The entire Flames roster has 11 points.
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"I'm an Oiler through and through and I pull for them all the time. I don't think I'll ever get back, but like I said, in a lot of ways I'm still involved with the
#Oilers
and I pull for them and I hope they do well, and that’s the team I root for." - Wayne Gretzky
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#Oilers
Evan Bouchard is on pace for 14 goals and 51 points in 82 games in his first full NHL season. Bouchard is going to be a star defenceman in the league!
#LetsGoOilers
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid becomes the first NHL player to record seven consecutive 90-point seasons since Steve Yzerman from 1986-87 through 1992-93!
#LetsGoOilers
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I have always believed that Connor McDavid will play his entire career with the
#Oilers
. And signing one of his best friends and star defender Darnell Nurse long-term increases the chances of that happening. Today was a good day!
#LetsGoOilers
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These two good buddies will likely be reunited on a better team and wearing a better jersey very soon.
#Oilers
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Goals scored in their last 40 NHL games:
Connor McDavid - 27
Alex Ovechkin - 25
Auston Matthews - 25
Patrik Laine - 23
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Hearing Wayne Gretzky say "my Oilers" brings me so much happiness. Once an Oiler, always an Oiler!
#LetsGoOilers
"You got guys in Toronto that are on milk cartons"
Wayne Gretzky chose VIOLENCE against the leafs 😂
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid joins Wayne Gretzky as the only players in NHL history to record eight consecutive 60-assist seasons!
#LetsGoOilers
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"The people in Edmonton are so blessed to watch Connor McDavid. And he's blessed too that he has the fans of Edmonton. It's a wonderful place to play." - Wayne Gretzky
#Oilers
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Here's a cool fact.
Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid had the exact same number of combined points this season as Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and John Tavares.
McDavid and Draisaitl = $21 million
Matthews, Marner and Tavares = $33.5 million
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NHL Highest Points Percentage Since January 11:
𝟭. 𝗘𝗱𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 - .𝟳𝟳𝟭
2. Boston Bruins - .770
3. Colorado Avalanche - .736
4. Carolina Hurricanes - .714
5. Los Angeles Kings - .697
6. New York Rangers - .686
7. Minnesota Wild - .681
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#Oilers
Stuart Skinner has a 3-0-0 record with a 1.66 goals against average and a .942 save percentage in his last three games.
#LetsGoOilers
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Congrats to
#Oilers
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on becoming the first teammates to each record 110 points in a single season since Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr and Ron Francis in 1995-96!
#LetsGoOilers
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The
#Oilers
scored 290 goals last season, giving them an average of 3.54 goals for per game. Jack Campbell has a career 2.53 goals against average. If Campbell maintains his career average, Edmonton is going to win a lot of games this winter!
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🎶 I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord 🎶
#LetsGoOilers
#StanleyCup
🏆
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Whenever McDavid gets called for a penalty, especially a weak one, it's impossible not to think of how many obvious calls against him have been ignored by the refs over the years. It's extremely frustrating.
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Most NHL Points By Teammates Since 2015-16:
1. Connor McDavid & Leon Draisaitl - 1,304
2. Brad Marchand & David Pastrnak - 1,044
3. Nikita Kucherov & Steven Stamkos - 1,007
4. Sidney Crosby & Evgeni Malkin - 1,000
5. Blake Wheeler & Mark Scheifele - 998
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The
#Oilers
top five forwards will make a combined $36.75 million (44.5% of the cap). I think they will all outperform their contracts.
Connor McDavid $12.5 million
Leon Draisaitl $8.5 million
Zach Hyman $5.5 million
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins $5.125 million
Evander Kane $5.125 million
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Tyson Barrie said on Oilers Now that Edmonton was his first choice to sign with, but it also didn't hurt to get calls from Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid.
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Matthew Tkachuk's time with the Flames started with a loss to the Oilers in 2016 and ended with a loss to the Oilers in 2022.
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🎶 I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord 🎶
#LetsGoOilers
#StanleyCup
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Most NHL points since 2015-16:
𝟭. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 - 𝟱𝟬𝟲
2. Patrick Kane - 491
3. Nikita Kucherov - 464
𝟰. 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹 - 𝟰𝟰𝟯
5. Brad Marchand - 436
6. Artemi Panarin - 433
7. Sidney Crosby - 425
8. Blake Wheeler - 413
9. Nathan MacKinnon - 409
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Thank you, Edmonton Oilers, for another great year of watching the most exciting team in the NHL! It's always disappointing when you don't win your last game of the season, but this team still gave us plenty of memorable moments along the way. Loyal to the Oil!
#LetsGoOilers
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#Oilers
prospect Matvey Petrov had 90 points in 63 OHL games last season
Projected 1st overall pick Shane Wright had 94 points in 63 OHL games.
They were both age 18 in the second-half of the season.
It's pretty impressive the Oilers 6th round pick kept pace with Wright.
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It was great to see Wayne Gretzky, Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson cheering on the
#Oilers
in South Florida today!
#LetsGoOilers
📸: waynegretzky
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Imagine supporting an Alberta based NHL team that never had Wayne Gretzky nor Connor McDavid. It's unthinkable.
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid joins Wayne Gretzky and Guy Lafleur as the only players in NHL history to record three consecutive 150-point seasons (including playoffs)!
#LetsGoOilers
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I love that the Talbots still call Edmonton home!
#Oilers
fans can never thank Cam enough for helping get the team into the playoffs in 2017.
Almost home! Never get to sit by this girl while traveling, her brother is needy 😂 can’t wait to be back in Edmonton!
@ctalbot33
💗 💙
#talbottwins
#yeg
#home
#hewouldsleepfordad
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Most 30-goal and 70-assist seasons since 2005-06:
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 – 𝟰
Sidney Crosby – 2
Nikita Kucherov – 1
Evgeni Malkin – 1
Jonathan Huberdeau – 1
Johnny Gaudreau – 1
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#Oilers
Connor McDavid is the first-ever NHL All-Star Skills champion and the only player to ever win the Fastest Skater four times, but I think his most impressive feat is that he's 12-for-12 in Accuracy Shooting in his all-star career. McDavid has never missed a target! 🏒🎯
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#Oilers
prospect Olivier Rodrigue (62nd overall, 2018) has a 6-1-0 record with a 1.29 goals against average and a .959 save percentage in his last seven AHL games with the Bakersfield Condors going back to last season.
#LetsGoOilers
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"You touched everyone's hearts and were such an inspiration to us all. Lucky to be your friend ❤️❤️ Rest easy, Benny." - Connor McDavid
#RIPBenStelter
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I'll say it again, the refs will call McDavid for anything borderline he does, but someone has to tackle him for their arm to go up.
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Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Winners 🏆:
#LetsGoOilers
- 8
#Blackhawks
- 7
#LGRW
- 6
#LetsGoFlyers
- 6
#TexasHockey
- 4
#GoAvsGo
- 3
#GoKingsGo
- 3
#Isles
- 3
#stlblues
- 3
#Flames
- 3
#Canucks
- 3
#FlyTogether
- 2
#VegasBorn
- 2
#SJSharks
- 1
#Preds
- 1
#GoHabsGo
- 1
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"When [the
#Oilers
] do win, and you will win the Stanley Cup, the feeling is just over the top. So, when you actually lift the Cup, it's pretty special. You will lift it one day, because you're too good." - Wayne Gretzky to Connor McDavid
#LetsGoOilers
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2022-23 NHL 🇨🇦 Scoring Leaders:
𝟭. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 - 𝟭𝟱𝟯
2. Nathan MacKinnon - 111
𝟯. 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀 - 𝟭𝟬𝟰
4. Mitch Marner - 99
5. Brayden Point - 95
6. Sidney Crosby - 93
7. Steven Stamkos - 84
𝟴. 𝗭𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻 - 𝟴𝟯
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#Oilers
CEO of Hockey Operations Jeff Jackson did outstanding work on the first day of free agency to make the 2024 Western Conference champions even better!
I'm more confident than ever in the direction of the organization with Jackson at the helm!
#LetsGoOilers
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Here's the list of players in NHL history with at least 30 goals and 60 assists for eight consecutive seasons:
1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid scores his 30th goal of the season to tie the game 2-2 late in the first period!
McDavid also collects his team-leading 127th point of the season and extends his home point streak to five games!
#LetsGoOilers
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