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The 1980–81 Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

season was the Oilers' 2nd

Edmonton Oilers seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Edmonton Oilers professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results of the Oilers' 35 year history in both the World Hockey Association and later, the National Hockey League ....

season

Season (sports)

In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

in the NHL

National Hockey League

The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

, and they finished with 74 points, a 5 point improvement from their 1st season.

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...

would run away with the Art Ross Trophy

Art Ross Trophy

The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. It was presented to the NHL by former player, general manager, and head coach Art Ross. The trophy has been awarded 61 times to 25 players since its inception...

, awarded to the leading scorer, as he finished with 164 points, 29 points ahead of runner-up Marcel Dionne

Marcel Dionne

Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers...

of the Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

. Gretzky would also win his 2nd straight Hart Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the NHL. His 164 points were an NHL record, previously held by Phil Esposito

Phil Esposito

Philip Anthony Esposito, OC is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and is considered to be one of the best to have...

of the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

in the 1970–71 NHL season when he scored 152 points. Youngsters Jari Kurri

Jari Kurri

Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....

and Mark Messier

Mark Messier

Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...

would have very good offensive seasons, finishing 2nd and 3rd on the Oilers scoring list.

Eddie Mio

Eddie Mio

Edward Dario Mio was a professional ice hockey goaltender in the WHA and NHL. During his career, he played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings...

would get the majority of action in the Oilers goal, playing in a team high 43 games and having 16 wins, which set a franchise record.

In the playoffs, the Oilers would face the heavily favoured Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

in the opening round, and they would shock the hockey world by sweeping Montreal in 3 games. In the quarter-finals, the Oilers would play the defending Stanley Cup Champion New York Islanders

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, and would take them to 6 games before being eliminated.

Game log

1980–81 Game Log

EWLINE

October: 2–4–3 (Home: 1–3–2 ; Road: 1–1–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
1	October 10	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	7 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		LoPresti Pete LoPresti Peter Jon LoPresti is a retired American ice hockey goaltender. He is the son of former National Hockey League goaltender Sam Lopresti....	17,334	0–1–0	0
2	October 12	Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...	3 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Mio Eddie Mio Edward Dario Mio was a professional ice hockey goaltender in the WHA and NHL. During his career, he played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings...	17,500	0–2–0	0
3	October 15	Edmonton Oilers	0 – 2	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...		Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...	16,433	0–3–0	0
4	October 18	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 5	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		Low	15,782	0–3–1	1
5	October 19	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 2	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...		Low	17,425	1–3–1	3
6	October 22	Calgary Flames Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...	3 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Low	17,396	2–3–1	5
7	October 24	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	4 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Low	17,314	2–4–1	5
8	October 26	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...	4 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Low	17,290	2–4–2	6
9	October 29	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	4 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Low	17,475	2–4–3	7

EWLINE

November: 4–8–2 (Home: 2–2–2 ; Road: 2–6–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
10	November 1	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	2 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,308	2–4–4	8
11	November 3	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...	4 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,211	2–4–5	9
12	November 5	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 4	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...		Low	12,364	2–5–5	9
13	November 7	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 2	Winnipeg Jets		Low	12,744	3–5–5	11
14	November 9	St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...	6 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Low	17,474	3–6–5	11
15	November 13	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 8	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		Low	17,077	3–7–5	11
16	November 15	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 4	Toronto Maple Leafs		Low	16,485	3–8–5	11
17	November 16	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 4	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...		Mio	10,105	4–8–5	13
18	November 19	Vancouver Canucks	6 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,341	4–9–5	13
19	November 23	Buffalo Sabres	3 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Low	17,474	5–9–5	15
20	November 25	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 4	Colorado Rockies		Low	6,107	5–10–5	15
21	November 26	Chicago Black Hawks	3 – 10	Edmonton Oilers		Low	17,283	6–10–5	17
22	November 28	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 6	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...		Mio	11,073	6–11–5	17
23	November 29	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 6	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...		Low	10,362	6–12–5	17

EWLINE

December: 2–9–1 (Home: 2–3–1 ; Road: 0–6–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
24	December 5	New York Rangers	5 – 1	Edmonton Oilers		Low	17,300	6–13–5	17
25	December 7	Hartford Whalers	4 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,215	7–13–5	19
26	December 10	New York Islanders	3 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Low	17,474	7–14–5	19
27	December 13	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 4	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...		Low	16,149	7–15–5	19
28	December 14	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 6	Quebec Nordiques		Mio	9,346	7–16–5	19
29	December 16	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 4	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...		Mio	11,307	7–17–5	19
30	December 17	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 5	Washington Capitals		Low	7,596	7–18–5	19
31	December 20	Montreal Canadiens	3 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,474	8–18–5	21
32	December 23	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 7	Los Angeles Kings		Mio	8,513	8–19–5	21
33	December 27	Detroit Red Wings	4 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,447	8–19–6	22
34	December 28	Philadelphia Flyers	2 – 1	Edmonton Oilers		Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	17,474	8–20–6	22
35	December 30	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 5	Calgary Flames		Mio	7,243	8–21–6	22

EWLINE

January: 7–4–3 (Home: 5–1–2 ; Road: 2–3–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
36	January 2	Boston Bruins	5 – 7	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,474	9–21–6	24
37	January 3	Toronto Maple Leafs	1 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,474	10–21–6	26
38	January 7	Washington Capitals	3 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,310	11–21–6	28
39	January 9	Hartford Whalers	6 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,474	11–21–7	29
40	January 11	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 3	Quebec Nordiques		Mio	10,532	12–21–7	31
41	January 12	Edmonton Oilers	0 – 5	Montreal Canadiens		Mio	15,922	12–22–7	31
42	January 14	Edmonton Oilers	7 – 4	Toronto Maple Leafs		Mio	16,485	13–22–7	33
43	January 16	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 5	Buffalo Sabres		Mio	16,433	13–22–8	34
44	January 17	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 7	St. Louis Blues		Mio	15,266	13–23–8	34
45	January 21	Vancouver Canucks	1 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,474	14–23–8	36
46	January 23	New York Rangers	7 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,474	14–24–8	36
47	January 24	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 6	Minnesota North Stars		Low	15,651	14–25–8	36
48	January 28	Montreal Canadiens	1 – 9	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,474	15–25–8	38
49	January 30	Chicago Black Hawks	2 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,574	16–25–8	40

EWLINE

February: 5–7–2 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 1–4–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
50	February 1	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 7	Washington Capitals		Mio	15,889	16–26–8	40
51	February 3	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 3	St. Louis Blues		Mio	11,260	16–26–9	41
52	February 4	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 6	Chicago Black Hawks		Mio	10,397	16–27–9	41
53	February 6	Winnipeg Jets	4 – 10	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,455	17–27–9	43
54	February 8	Calgary Flames	10 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,490	17–28–9	43
55	February 13	Quebec Nordiques	4 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,490	17–29–9	43
56	February 15	Buffalo Sabres	2 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Edwards	17,077	17–29–10	44
57	February 18	St. Louis Blues	2 – 9	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,490	18–29–10	46
58	February 20	Boston Bruins	5 – 1	Edmonton Oilers		Edwards	17,490	18–30–10	46
59	February 21	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 1	Winnipeg Jets		Mio	14,873	19–30–10	48
60	February 24	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 5	Los Angeles Kings		Edwards	9,066	19–31–10	48
61	February 25	Philadelphia Flyers	2 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,490	20–31–10	50
62	February 27	Detroit Red Wings	2 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,490	21–31–10	52
63	February 28	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 3	Colorado Rockies		Mio	8,837	21–32–10	52

EWLINE

March: 6–3–5 (Home: 1–1–2 ; Road: 5–2–3)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
64	March 3	Edmonton Oilers	8 – 8	New York Islanders		Mio	15,008	21–32–11	53
65	March 4	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 5	New York Rangers		Mio	17,418	21–32–12	54
66	March 7	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 3	Philadelphia Flyers		Edwards	17,077	22–32–12	56
67	March 8	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 6	Pittsburgh Penguins		Mio	12,099	22–33–12	56
68	March 12	New York Islanders	5 – 0	Edmonton Oilers		Edwards	17,490	22–34–12	56
69	March 15	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 3	Calgary Flames		Mio	7,226	22–34–13	57
70	March 16	Pittsburgh Penguins	6 – 7	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	17,490	23–34–13	59
71	March 18	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 3	Minnesota North Stars		Edwards	12,261	24–34–13	61
72	March 20	Minnesota North Stars	1 – 1	Edmonton Oilers		Edwards	17,490	24–34–14	62
73	March 21	Los Angeles Kings	6 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Edwards	17,490	24–34–15	63
74	March 23	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 7	Boston Bruins		Moog	9,909	24–35–15	63
75	March 25	Edmonton Oilers	7 – 2	Hartford Whalers		Edwards	11,405	25–35–15	65
76	March 28	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 2	Detroit Red Wings		Edwards	15,041	26–35–15	66
77	March 29	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 2	Pittsburgh Penguins		Moog	12,966	27–35–15	68

EWLINE

April: 2–0–1 (Home: 1–0–1 ; Road: 1–0–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
78	April 1	Colorado Rockies	4 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Edwards	17,490	27–35–16	70
79	April 3	Edmonton Oilers	7 – 2	Vancouver Canucks		Moog	16,413	28–35–16	72
80	April 4	Winnipeg Jets	2 – 7	Edmonton Oilers		Edwards	17,490	29–35–16	74

Legend:

Playoffs

In Game One of the series versus Montreal, Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

had five assists. This was a single game playoff record.

1981 Stanley Cup Playoffs

EWLINE

1981 Preliminary Round
Edmonton Oilers won series 3–0
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series	Recap
1	April 8	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 3	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...		Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	15,792	1–0	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19810003
2	April 9	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 1	Montreal Canadiens		Moog	15,527	2–0	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19810011
3	April 11	Montreal Canadiens	2 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,490	3–0	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19810019

EWLINE

1981 Quarter-final
New York Islanders won series 4–2
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series	Recap
1	April 16	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 8	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		Moog	15,008	0–1	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19810030
2	April 17	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 6	New York Islanders		Moog	15,008	0–2	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19810034
3	April 19	New York Islanders	2 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,490	1–2	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19810038
4	April 20	New York Islanders	5 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,490	1–3	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19810042
5	April 22	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 3	New York Islanders		Moog	15,008	2–3	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19810046
6	April 24	New York Islanders	5 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Moog	17,490	2–4	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?O19810050

Scoring leaders

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	80	55	109	164	28
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....	75	32	43	75	40
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...	72	23	40	63	102
Brett Callighen Brett Callighen Brett Callighen is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 160 games in the National Hockey League and 213 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. He was Wayne Gretzky's first regular left winger...	55	25	35	60	32
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...	58	30	23	53	24

Goaltending

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	SO	GAA
Gary Edwards	15	729	5	3	4	44	0	3.62
Andy Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	7	313	3	3	0	20	0	3.83
Eddie Mio Eddie Mio Edward Dario Mio was a professional ice hockey goaltender in the WHA and NHL. During his career, he played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings...	43	2393	16	15	9	155	0	3.89
Ron Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...	24	1260	5	13	3	93	0	4.43
Pete LoPresti Pete LoPresti Peter Jon LoPresti is a retired American ice hockey goaltender. He is the son of former National Hockey League goaltender Sam Lopresti....	2	105	0	1	0	8	0	4.57

Scoring leaders

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	9	7	14	21	4
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...	9	5	7	12	12
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....	9	5	7	12	4
Brett Callighen Brett Callighen Brett Callighen is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 160 games in the National Hockey League and 213 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. He was Wayne Gretzky's first regular left winger...	9	4	4	8	6
Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...	9	4	3	7	22

Goaltending

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	GAA
Andy Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	9	526	5	4	32	0	3.65
Gary Edwards	1	20	0	0	2	0	6.00

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...	1st NHL Game	October 10, 1980
Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...	1st NHL Game
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Glenn Anderson	1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	October 12, 1980
Jari Kurri	1st NHL Goal	October 18, 1980
Paul Coffey	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	October 19, 1980
Blair MacDonald Blair MacDonald Blair Neil Joseph "B.J." MacDonald is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1983...	100th NHL Point
Dave Semenko Dave Semenko David John Semenko is a retired hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL...	1st NHL Hat-trick Hat-trick A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
Paul Coffey	1st NHL Goal	October 22, 1980
Doug Hicks Doug Hicks Douglas Allan Hicks was a professional ice hockey defenceman who had a reputation as an "iron man" early in his NHL career, missing only one game his first three seasons in the league with the Minnesota North Stars...	300th NHL PIM	October 22, 1980
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	100th NHL Assist	November 7, 1980
Charlie Huddy Charlie Huddy Charles William Huddy is a former NHL defenceman and current assistant coach of the Winnipeg Jets. He is also one of only seven Edmonton Oilers to be a member of all 5 of the franchise's Stanley Cup-winning teams 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988,1990.His greatest success came with the Oilers with whom he...	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	November 15, 1980
Paul Coffey	1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick Gordie Howe hat trick In ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat-trick, wherein a player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in one game. It is named after Gordie Howe, well known for his skill at both scoring and fighting....	November 16, 1980
Charlie Huddy	1st NHL Goal
Don Murdoch Don Murdoch Donald Walter Murdoch is a retired former professional ice hockey player. After a standout junior career with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Murdoch made the New York Rangers as a 20-year-old and had an impressive rookie scoring 56 points in 59 games his rookie season...	100th NHL Assist
Wayne Gretzky	100th NHL Game	November 26, 1980
Jari Kurri	1st NHL Hat-trick	November 26, 1980
John Hughes	200th NHL PIM	November 28, 1980
Kevin Lowe Kevin Lowe Kevin Hugh Lowe is a retired defenceman and coach in the National Hockey League and the current President of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers. As a defenceman, he played for the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers....	100th NHL PIM	December 7, 1980
Tom Roulston Tom Roulston Thomas Roulston is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the third round, 45th overall, of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft...	1st NHL Game	December 10, 1980
Curt Brackenbury Curt Brackenbury John Curtis Brackenbury is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 141 games in the National Hockey League and 257 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Chicago Cougars, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers, and St. Louis Blues.- External...	100th NHL PIM	December 16, 1980
Don Murdoch	100th NHL Assist
Tom Roulston	1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
Lee Fogolin Lee Fogolin Lee Joseph Fogolin , is a retired defenseman who played in the National Hockey League...	100th NHL Point	December 20, 1980
Wayne Gretzky	3rd NHL Hat-trick	December 23, 1980
Andy Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	1st NHL Game	December 23, 1980
Andy Moog	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	December 28, 1980
Lee Fogolin	600th NHL PIM	December 30, 1980
Andy Moog	1st NHL Win	January 2, 1981
Pat Price	100th NHL Point	January 2, 1981
Wayne Gretzky	200th NHL Point	January 9, 1981
Jari Kurri	2nd NHL Hat-trick	January 11, 1981
Doug Hicks	100th NHL Assist	January 17, 1981
Jari Kurri	3rd NHL Hat-trick	January 28, 1981
Roy Sommer Roy Sommer Roy A. Sommer was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. He also served as an assistant coach of the San Jose Sharks. Since 1998, he has been the head coach of the Worcester Sharks, the American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. Currently, he...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point	January 28, 1981
Wayne Gretzky	4th NHL Hat-trick 2nd NHL Natural Hat-trick	February 6, 1981
Wayne Gretzky	5th NHL Hat-trick 3rd NHL Natural Hat-trick 1st Five-Goal NHL Game	February 18, 1981
Glenn Anderson	1st NHL Hat-trick 1st NHL Natural Hat-trick	February 21, 1981
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...	200th NHL PIM	February 25, 1981
Curt Brackenbury	200th NHL PIM	February 27, 1981
Dave Lumley Dave Lumley David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations...	200th NHL PIM	February 28, 1981
Brett Callighen Brett Callighen Brett Callighen is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 160 games in the National Hockey League and 213 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. He was Wayne Gretzky's first regular left winger...	100th NHL Point	March 3, 1981
Mark Messier	1st NHL Gordie Howe Hat-trick	March 4, 1981
Tom Roulston	1st NHL Assist	March 4, 1981
Wayne Gretzky	100th NHL Goal 6th NHL Hat-trick 1st Four-Goal NHL Game	March 7, 1981
Wayne Gretzky	50th Goal in 69 Games	March 15, 1981
Brett Callighen	100th NHL PIM	March 16, 1981
Mark Messier	1st NHL Hat-trick	March 16, 1981
Glenn Anderson	2nd NHL Hat-trick	March 25, 1981
Dave Hunter Dave Hunter David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark...	200th NHL PIM	March 29, 1981
Dave Semenko	200th NHL PIM	March 29, 1981
Wayne Gretzky	300th NHL Point	April 4, 1981
Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :...	1st NHL Hat-trick	April 4, 1981
Curt Brackenbury Curt Brackenbury John Curtis Brackenbury is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 141 games in the National Hockey League and 257 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Chicago Cougars, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers, and St. Louis Blues.- External...	100th NHL Game	TBD
Brett Callighen	100th NHL Game
Matti Hagman Matti Hagman Matti Risto Tapio "Hakki" Hagman is a former Finnish ice hockey professional. Hagman was the first Finnish-born and Finnish trained player to play an NHL game and the first to play in a Stanley Cup final...	200th NHL Game
Charlie Huddy	1st NHL Game
Dave Hunter	100th NHL Game
Kevin Lowe
Dave Lumley
Blair MacDonald
Mark Messier
Pat Price	300th NHL Game
Dave Semenko	100th NHL Game
Risto Siltanen	100th NHL Game
Stan Weir Stan Weir Stanley Brian "Stash" Weir is a retired ice hockey centre. He played on five different teams for the National Hockey League over a 11 year career...	500th NHL Game

Playoffs
Player	Milestone	Reached
Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point	April 8, 1981
Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Garry Lariviere Garry Lariviere Garry Lariviere is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Lariviere started his National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques in 1979. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers. He left the NHL after the 1983 season. He played 3 more years in the AHL for the St...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Andy Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Win
Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :...	1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point	April 9, 1981
Glenn Anderson	1st NHL Assist	April 11, 1981
Paul Coffey	1st NHL Assist
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	1st NHL Hat-trick
Matti Hagman Matti Hagman Matti Risto Tapio "Hakki" Hagman is a former Finnish ice hockey professional. Hagman was the first Finnish-born and Finnish trained player to play an NHL game and the first to play in a Stanley Cup final...	1st NHL Goal
Doug Hicks Doug Hicks Douglas Allan Hicks was a professional ice hockey defenceman who had a reputation as an "iron man" early in his NHL career, missing only one game his first three seasons in the league with the Minnesota North Stars...	1st NHL Assist	April 20, 1981
Curt Brackenbury Curt Brackenbury John Curtis Brackenbury is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 141 games in the National Hockey League and 257 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Chicago Cougars, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers, and St. Louis Blues.- External...	1st NHL Game	TBD

Trades

June 11, 1980	To Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... ---- Ron Areshenkoff Ron Areshenkoff Ronald Areshenkoff is a former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft... 10th round pick in 1980 1980 NHL Entry Draft The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the... - Bob O'Brien	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Barry Dean Barry Dean Barry James Dean is a retired former professional ice hockey player who was drafted second overall in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Kansas City Scouts...
February 2, 1981	To Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... ---- 3rd round pick in 1982 1982 NHL Entry Draft The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1981–82 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players... - Wally Chapman	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Gary Edwards
March 10, 1981	To Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... ---- 7th round pick in 1981 1981 NHL Entry Draft The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 211 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1980–81 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players... - Craig Hurley	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Garry Unger Garry Unger Garry Douglas "Iron Man" Unger is a former professional ice hockey centre who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1967 until 1983.- Playing career :...
March 10, 1981	To New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... ---- John Hughes	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Ray Markham Ray Markham Raymond Joseph Markham was a professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers....
March 10, 1981	To Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... ---- Pat Price	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Pat Hughes Pat Hughes (ice hockey) Patrick James Hughes is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.After playing college hockey at the University of Michigan, Hughes started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1978. He would also play for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Buffalo Sabres, St....
March 10, 1981	To Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... ---- Blair MacDonald Blair MacDonald Blair Neil Joseph "B.J." MacDonald is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1983... Lars-Gunnar Pettersson Lars-Gunnar Pettersson Lars-Gunnar Pettersson was a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who spent all of his professional career in the Elitserien. He was drafted 174th overall into the National Hockey League by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He has represented Sweden 5 times internationally,...	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... ---- Garry Lariviere Garry Lariviere Garry Lariviere is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Lariviere started his National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques in 1979. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers. He left the NHL after the 1983 season. He played 3 more years in the AHL for the St... Ken Berry Ken Berry (ice hockey) Kenneth Edward Berry is a former National Hockey League winger.In 1978 he won the Memorial Cup 1978 with the New Westminster Bruins....

Free agents

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Player	Former Team
D *Tom Bladon Tom Bladon Thomas George "Bomber" Bladon is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings. He won the Stanley Cup with the Flyers in 1974 and 1975...	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

class="wikitable"> Player New Team D John Bednarski

John Bednarski

John Severn Bednarski was an ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Over the course of his career, he played the New York Rangers and the Edmonton Oilers....

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

F Alex Tidey Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

D Tom Bladon

Tom Bladon

Thomas George "Bomber" Bladon is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings. He won the Stanley Cup with the Flyers in 1974 and 1975...

Winnipeg Jets

*Played only one game before becoming a free agent

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1980 NHL Entry Draft

1980 NHL Entry Draft

The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the...

Round	#	Player	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	6	Paul Coffey Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in career goals, assists, and points, behind Ray Bourque.-Playing career:Coffey was drafted 6th...	Kitchener Rangers Kitchener Rangers The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted... (OHL)
3	48	Shawn Babcock	Windsor Spitfires Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The... (OMJHL)
4	69	Jari Kurri Jari Kurri Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....	Jokerit Jokerit Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships... (SM-liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... )
5	90	Walt Poddubny Walt Poddubny Walter Michael Poddubny was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and coach who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1981–1982 until 1991–1992....	Kingston Canadians Kingston Canadians The Kingston Canadians were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1973 to 1988. The team played home games at the Kingston Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.-History:... (OMJHL)
6	111	Mike Winther	Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... (WHL)
7	132	Andy Moog Andy Moog Donald Andrew Moog is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently the goaltending coach for the NHL's Dallas Stars.Moog was previously the Dallas Stars' assistant coach...	Billings Bighorns Billings Bighorns The Billings Bighorns were a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who played from 1977 to 1982. The team was originally the Calgary Centennials. They played at the MetraPark Arena in Billings, Montana. The team wore uniforms based upon those then used by the Washington Capitals... (WHL)
8	153	Rob Polman-Tuin	Michigan Tech (NCAA)
9	174	Lars-Gunnar Pettersson Lars-Gunnar Pettersson Lars-Gunnar Pettersson was a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who spent all of his professional career in the Elitserien. He was drafted 174th overall into the National Hockey League by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He has represented Sweden 5 times internationally,...	Bjorkloven IF (Sweden)

Roster


Goaltenders		Defensemen - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...		Wingers - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...		Centres GM: Glen Sather Glen Sather Glen Cameron "Slats" Sather is the President and general manager of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also served as the head coach of the Rangers, as well as General Manager and coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association and later NHL... Coach: Bryan Watson (4-9-5) Coach: Glen Sather Glen Sather Glen Cameron "Slats" Sather is the President and general manager of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also served as the head coach of the Rangers, as well as General Manager and coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association and later NHL... (25-26-11)

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