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1997-1998

1997-1998 Edmonton Oilers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Bob Essensa (G)	59	1965	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	86	L
	#31	Curtis Joseph (G)	57	1967	Keswick, ON, CAN	180	88	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#55	Drew Bannister (D)	50	1974	Belleville, ON, CAN	188	91	R
	#21	Ladislav Benysek (D)	49	1975	Olomouc, CZE	186	88	L
	#15	Drake Berehowsky (D)	52	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	188	103	R
	#23	Sean Brown (D)	48	1976	Oshawa, ON, CAN	191	98	L
	#5	Greg de Vries (D)	51	1973	Sundridge, ON, CAN	190	95	L
	#6	Bobby Dollas (D)	59	1965	Montréal, QC, CAN	188	100	L
	#40	Scott Ferguson (D)	51	1973	Camrose, AB, CAN	185	90	L
	#22	Roman Hamrlík (D)	50	1974	Zlin, CZE	185	94	L
	#4	Kevin Lowe (D)	65	1959	Lachute, QC, CAN	188	91	L
	#24	Bryan Marchment (D)		1969	Scarborough, ON, CAN	188	97	L
	#23	Dan McGillis (D)	52	1972	Hawkesbury, ON, CAN	190	100	L
	#32	Craig Millar (D)	48	1976	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	186	90	L
	#2	Boris Mironov (D)"A"	52	1972	Moskva, RUS	190	96	R
	#6	Bryan Muir (D)	51	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	193	93	L
	#8	Frantisek Musil (D)	60	1964	Vysoke Myto, CZE	190	97	L
	#24	Janne Niinimaa (D)	49	1975	Raahe, FIN	186	100	L
	#38	Terran Sandwith (D)	52	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	193	95	L
FORWARDS
	#7	Jason Arnott (C)	50	1974	Collingwood, ON, CAN	195	100	R
	#36	Dennis Bonvie (RW)	51	1973	Frankville, NS, CAN	180	100	R
	#29	Jason Bowen (LW/D)	51	1973	Port Alice, BC, CAN	193	100	L
	#16	Kelly Buchberger (RW)"C"	58	1966	Langenburg, SK, CAN	188	95	L
	#19	Boyd Devereaux (LW)	46	1978	Seaforth, ON, CAN	188	88	L
	#18	Scott Fraser (C)	52	1972	Moncton, NB, CAN	185	81	R
	#8	Doug Friedman (LW)	53	1971	Cape Elizabeth, ME, USA	185	93	L
	#25	Mike Grier (RW)	49	1975	Detroit, MI, USA	185	102	R
	#9	Bill Guerin (RW)	54	1970	Worcester, MA, USA	188	100	R
	#20	Tony Hrkac (C)	58	1966	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	178	77	L
	#28	Bill Huard (LW)	57	1967	Welland, ON, CAN	185	97	L
	#15	Joe Hulbig (LW)	51	1973	Norwood, MA, USA	191	97	L
	#10	Steve Kelly (C)	48	1976	Vancouver, BC, CAN	188	91	L
	#51	Andrei Kovalenko (RW)	54	1970	Balakovo, RUS	182	103	L
	#27	Georges Laraque (RW)	48	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	191	127	R
	#14	Mats Lindgren (C)	50	1974	Skellefteå, SWE	188	91	L
	#26	Todd Marchant (C)	51	1973	Buffalo, NY, USA	178	82	L
	#37	Dean McAmmond (LW)	51	1973	Grande Cache, AB, CAN	180	88	L
	#14	Rem Murray (C)	52	1972	Stratford, ON, CAN	188	88	L
	#94	Ryan Smyth (LW)	48	1976	Banff, AB, CAN	188	86	L
	#9	Mike Watt (C)	48	1976	Seaforth, ON, CAN	184	97	L
	#39	Doug Weight (C)"A"	53	1971	Detroit, MI, USA	180	87	L
	#8	Ray Whitney (LW/RW)	52	1972	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	178	82	R
	#21	Valeri Zelepukin (LW)	56	1968	Voskresensk, RUS	183	94	L

Position: G: 2, D: 15, F: 22Av Age: 26.54 yearsAv Ht: 186.49 cmAv Wt: 93.85 kgCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Edmonton Oilers Staff

Head CoachRon Low
Asst. CoachTed Green
Asst. CoachBob McCammon
Goaltending CoachPete Peeters
General ManagerGlen Sather
Amateur ScoutBrad Davis
Amateur ScoutKent Nilsson
Amateur ScoutTom Thompson
BroadcasterBruce Buchanan
Dir. of ScoutingBarry Fraser
Franchise OwnerPeter Pocklington
Head Athletic TherapistKen Lowe
Head Equipment ManagerBarrie Stafford
PresidentGlen Sather
Pro ScoutGilles Léger
Pro ScoutDave Semenko

1997-1998 Edmonton Oilers Captains

"C"

Kelly Buchberger

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Edmonton Oilers Facts

Plays in: National Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Edmonton, AB, CAN Map
Founded: 1971

1997-1998 Edmonton Oilers Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
6 players
3 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Edmonton Oilers: 5 267 GP
NHL: 10 442 GP
WC: 178 GP
OG: 58 GP
SHL: 59 GP
Liiga: 136 GP
Czechia: 105 GP
AHL: 3 813 GP
DEL: 9 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Bakersfield Condors (AHL)
Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Rogers Place
Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN
Capacity: 18 347
Construction Year: 2016

Edmonton Oilers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
23/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Ottawa Senators	-	NHL
21/12/2024 21:00 UTC	Edmonton Oilers	San Jose Sharks	-	NHL
20/12/2024 02:00 UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Boston Bruins	3 - 2	NHL
17/12/2024 01:30 UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Florida Panthers	5 - 6	NHL
14/12/2024 21:00 UTC	Edmonton Oilers	Vegas Golden Knights	6 - 3	NHL

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Edmonton Oilers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NHL	32	13	11	-	6	2	105	92	40	1.25	5	-
2023-2024	NHL	82	39	27	-	10	6	294	237	104	1.27	5	Final loss
2022-2023	NHL	82	45	23	-	5	9	325	260	109	1.33	2	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	NHL	82	38	27	-	11	6	290	252	104	1.27	5	Conference Final loss
2020-2021	NHL	56	35	19	-	-	2	183	154	72	1.29	11	Conference QF loss
2019-2020	NHL	71	37	25	-	-	9	225	217	83	1.17	12	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019	NHL	82	35	38	-	-	9	232	274	79	0.96	25	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NHL	82	36	40	-	-	6	234	263	78	0.95	23	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NHL	82	47	26	-	-	9	247	212	103	1.26	8	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	NHL	82	31	43	-	-	8	203	245	70	0.85	29	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NHL	82	24	44	-	-	14	198	283	62	0.76	28	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NHL	82	29	44	-	-	9	203	270	67	0.82	28	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NHL	48	19	22	-	-	7	125	134	45	0.94	24	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	NHL	82	32	40	-	-	10	212	239	74	0.9	29	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	NHL	82	25	45	-	-	12	193	269	62	0.76	30	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	NHL	82	27	47	-	-	8	214	284	62	0.76	30	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	NHL	82	38	35	-	-	9	234	248	85	1.04	21	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	NHL	82	41	35	-	-	6	235	251	88	1.07	19	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	NHL	82	32	43	-	-	7	195	248	71	0.87	25	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	NHL	82	41	28	-	-	13	256	251	95	1.16	14	Final loss
2003-2004	NHL	82	36	29	12	-	5	221	208	89	1.09	17	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	NHL	82	36	26	11	-	9	231	230	92	1.12	14	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	NHL	82	38	28	12	-	4	205	182	92	1.12	15	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	NHL	82	39	28	12	-	3	243	222	93	1.13	12	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	NHL	82	32	26	16	-	8	226	212	88	1.07	14	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	NHL	82	33	37	12	-	-	230	226	78	0.95	16	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	NHL	82	35	37	10	-	-	215	224	80	0.98	15	Conference SF loss
1996-1997	NHL	82	36	37	9	-	-	252	247	81	0.99	13	Conference SF loss
1995-1996	NHL	82	30	44	8	-	-	240	304	68	0.83	21	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	NHL	48	17	27	4	-	-	136	183	38	0.79	22	Did not make playoffs

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Edmonton Oilers Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2024
1	#32	Sam O'Reilly (F)	30/03/2006	Toronto, ON, CAN	185 cm	86 kg
2	#64	Eemil Vinni (G)	18/12/2005	Vantaa, FIN	190 cm	85 kg
5	#160	Connor Clattenburg (F)	02/05/2005	Arnprior, ON, CAN	188 cm	93 kg
6	#183	Albin Sundin (D)	13/08/2004	Kungsbacka, SWE	187 cm	90 kg
6	#192	Dalyn Wakely (F)	05/03/2004	Port Hope, ON, CAN	185 cm	90 kg
7	#196	William Nicholl (F)	24/05/2006	Ottawa, ON, CAN	183 cm	83 kg
7	#218	Bauer Berry (D)	31/10/2005	Grand Forks, ND, USA	192 cm	90 kg
2023
2	#56	Beau Akey (D)	11/02/2005	Waterloo, ON, CAN	183 cm	83 kg
6	#184	Nathaniel Day (G)	04/02/2005	Burlington, ON, CAN	193 cm	93 kg
7	#216	Matt Copponi (F)	04/06/2003	Mansfield, MA, USA	180 cm	79 kg
2022
1	#32	Reid Schaefer (F)	21/09/2003	Edmonton, AB, CAN	193 cm	99 kg
5	#158	Samuel Jonsson (G)	15/12/2003	Gävle, SWE	195 cm	91 kg
6	#190	Nikita Yevseyev (D)	10/05/2004	Almetievsk, RUS	186 cm	85 kg
7	#222	Joel Määttä (F)	06/07/2002	Helsinki, FIN	187 cm	93 kg

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

1990 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Craig Simpson - Mark Messier - Glenn Anderson
Esa Tikkanen - Mark Lamb - Jari Kurri
Adam Graves - Joe Murphy - Martin Gelinas
Kelly Buchberger - Craig MacTavish - Petr Klíma

Kevin Lowe - Craig Muni
Steve Smith - Reijo Ruotsalainen
Randy Gregg - Charlie Huddy

Bill Ranford
(Grant Fuhr)

1988 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Esa Tikkanen - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Craig Simpson - Mark Messier - Glenn Anderson
Geoff Courtnall - Craig MacTavish - Normand Lacombe
Mike Krushelnyski - Keith Acton - Kevin McClelland

Kevin Lowe - Craig Muni
Steve Smith - Charlie Huddy
Randy Gregg - Marty McSorley

Grant Fuhr
(Bill Ranford)

1987 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Esa Tikkanen - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Glenn Anderson - Mark Messier - Kent Nilsson
Dave Hunter - Craig MacTavish - Marty McSorley
Mike Krushelnyski - (Gretzky/Messier) - Kevin McClelland

Paul Coffey - Charlie Huddy
Kevin Lowe - Craig Muni
Randy Gregg - Reijo Ruotsalainen
Steve Smith

Grant Fuhr
(Andy Moog)

1985 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Mike Krushelnyski - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Mark Napier - Mark Messier - Glenn Anderson
Dave Hunter - Kevin McClelland- Willy Lindström
Dave Semenko - Billy Carroll - Pat Hughes

Charlie Huddy - Paul Coffey
Kevin Lowe - Lee Fogolin, Jr.
Randy Gregg - Don Jackson

Grant Fuhr
(Andy Moog)

1984 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Dave Semenko - Wayne Gretzky - Jari Kurri
Glenn Anderson - Mark Messier - Willy Lindström
Dave Hunter - Ken Linseman - Pat Hughes
Jaroslav Pouzar - Kevin McClelland- Dave Lumley

Paul Coffey - Charlie Huddy
Kevin Lowe - Lee Fogolin, Jr.
Randy Gregg - Don Jackson

Grant Fuhr
(Andy Moog)

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