Английская Википедия:1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season

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The 1996–97 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 18th season in the NHL. They were coming off a 30–44–8 record, earning 68 points in the 1995–96 season, which led them to failing to qualify for the post-season for the 4th time in a row.

The Oilers had their best season since 1991–92 as they won 36 games and earn 81 points, finishing third place in the Pacific Division and seventh in the Western Conference, earning their first playoff berth in five years. The main reason for the Oilers' turn-around was their solid goaltending and defensive hockey, only allowing 247 goals, 57 fewer than the previous season.

Regular season

On November 26, 1996, the Oilers defeated their provincial rival Calgary Flames on the road by a score of 10-1.[1] Ten different Oilers scored in the game. It was the first time that the Oilers had scored 10 goals in a regular-season game since December 4, 1988, when they defeated the New York Rangers at home by a score of 10-6.[2]

Offensively, Doug Weight led the club once again this season in points, earning 82, and achieved a club high 61 assists. Ryan Smyth had a breakout season, scoring a team high 39 goals and led the team in power play goals with 20. Andrei Kovalenko, acquired in the off-season, scored 32 goals and 59 points, while Jason Arnott earned 57 points in 67 games. Rookie Mike Grier had 32 points in 79 games, and Mariusz Czerkawski finished third on the team in goals with 26. Boris Mironov anchored the defense, earning 32 points in only 55 games. Todd Marchant led the team in short-handed goals with 4. Team captain Kelly Buchberger provided the team toughness, earning a club high 159 penalty minutes.

In goal, Curtis Joseph got the majority of playing time, winning 32 games while posting a 2.93 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He set a team record with 6 shutouts. Bob Essensa, despite a strong GAA of 2.83, won only 4 games.

The Oilers had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season, with 406 opportunities in total.[3]

Season standings

Шаблон:1996–97 NHL Pacific Division standings Шаблон:1996–97 NHL Western Conference standings

Playoffs

The Oilers faced the Central Division winning Dallas Stars in the opening round of the playoffs. After splitting the first 2 games in Dallas, the Oilers returned home for game 3 for their first home playoff game since 1992 and found themselves losing 3–0 with about 4 minutes left in the 3rd period. Edmonton then struck for 3 goals to tie the game, and Kelly Buchberger provided the overtime heroics, as the Oilers won the game 4–3 and take a 2–1 series lead. Dallas tied the series up again in game 4, however, the Oilers shocked the Stars, winning 1–0 in double overtime in the 5th game in Dallas, and returning to Edmonton in a position to clinch the series. The Stars spoiled the Oilers' party, winning the 6th game 3–2, setting up a game 7 at Reunion Arena in Dallas. The game was a memorable one, as the score was tied up at 3 as the teams headed into overtime. Todd Marchant turned out to be the hero, scoring for the Oilers in the 1st overtime, as Edmonton completed the upset, defeating the Stars in 7 games.

In the 2nd round, Edmonton faced the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Pacific Division and had 26 more points than the Oilers during the season. The Avalanche won the opening 2 games easily in Denver, and while the Oilers rebounded to win the 3rd game, the Avs proved to be too much for Edmonton to handle, as they won the series in 5 games, ending the Oilers' season.

Schedule and results

Regular season

Шаблон:Game log start Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 1 || October 4 || Buffalo Sabres || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 15,236 || 1–0–0 || 2 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || October 6 || Vancouver Canucks || 0 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 15,144 || 2–0–0 || 4 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 || October 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Joseph || 15,424 || 3–0–0 || 6 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || October 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 2 || Detroit Red Wings || || Essensa || 19,983 || 3–1–0 || 6 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || October 11 || St. Louis Blues || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,145 || 3–2–0 || 6 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 6 || October 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 3 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Joseph || 13,916 || 4–2–0 || 8 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 7 || October 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 7 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 4–3–0 || 8 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 8 || October 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 6 || Calgary Flames || || Joseph || 16,295 || 4–4–0 || 8 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 9 || October 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,536 || 5–4–0 || 10 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 10 || October 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 8 – 2 || Los Angeles Kings || || Essensa || 10,195 || 6–4–0 || 12 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 11 || October 26 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 6–5–0 || 12 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 12 || October 30 || Phoenix Coyotes || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,678 || 7–5–0 || 14 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 13 || November 1 || Vancouver Canucks || 5 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 16,177 || 7–6–0 || 14 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 14 || November 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Joseph || 16,875 || 7–7–0 || 14 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 15 || November 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || || Essensa || 15,159 || 7–8–0 || 14 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 16 || November 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 6 – 0 || Boston Bruins || || Joseph || 13,643 || 8–8–0 || 16 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 17 || November 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 7 || Toronto Maple Leafs || || Joseph || 15,726 || 8–9–0 || 16 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 18 || November 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Montreal Canadiens || OT || Joseph || 20,452 || 8–10–0 || 16 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 19 || November 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 0 || Ottawa Senators || || Joseph || 15,312 || 9–10–0 || 18 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 20 || November 17 || Dallas Stars || 7 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,574 || 9–11–0 || 18 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 21 || November 19 || Chicago Blackhawks || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 14,792 || 9–11–1 || 19 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 22 || November 21 || New York Rangers || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 10–11–1 || 21 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 23 || November 23 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,829 || 11–11–1 || 23 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 24 || November 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 10 – 1 || Calgary Flames || || Joseph || 17,146 || 12–11–1 || 25 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 25 || November 27 || Los Angeles Kings || 5 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 14,039 || 12–12–1 || 25 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 26 || November 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || San Jose Sharks || || Joseph || 17,442 || 13–12–1 || 27 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 27 || December 1 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 4 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Joseph || 16,735 || 13–13–1 || 27 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 28 || December 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 2 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 13–14–1 || 27 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 29 || December 6 || Ottawa Senators || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 15,060 || 14–14–1 || 29 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 30 || December 8 || St. Louis Blues || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,922 || 14–15–1 || 29 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 31 || December 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 0 – 0 || Detroit Red Wings || OT || Joseph || 19,983 || 14–15–2 || 30 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 32 || December 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Tampa Bay Lightning || OT || Joseph || 13,925 || 14–15–3 || 31 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 33 || December 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 6 || Florida Panthers || || Essensa || 14,703 || 14–16–3 || 31 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 34 || December 18 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 16,053 || 14–16–4 || 32 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 35 || December 20 || New Jersey Devils || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,692 || 14–17–4 || 32 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 36 || December 22 || Detroit Red Wings || 6 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,724 || 14–18–4 || 32 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 37 || December 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 7 – 0 || Vancouver Canucks || || Essensa || 17,854 || 15–18–4 || 34 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 38 || December 27 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 15–19–4 || 34 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 39 || December 28 || San Jose Sharks || 3 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 16,670 || 16–19–4 || 36 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 40 || December 30 || Los Angeles Kings || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 15,954 || 17–19–4 || 38 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 41 || January 3 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 18–19–4 || 40 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 42 || January 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 2 || St. Louis Blues || || Joseph || 15,760 || 19–19–4 || 42 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 43 || January 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Chicago Blackhawks || || Essensa || 17,500 || 19–20–4 || 42 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 44 || January 11 || San Jose Sharks || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 15,451 || 19–21–4 || 42 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 45 || January 12 || Hartford Whalers || 1 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 14,301 || 20–21–4 || 44 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 46 || January 15 || Florida Panthers || 0 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 15,673 || 21–21–4 || 46 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 47 || January 21 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 4 || New York Rangers || OT || Joseph || 18,200 || 21–21–5 || 47 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 48 || January 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 8 || New York Islanders || || Joseph || 10,438 || 21–22–5 || 47 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 49 || January 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Buffalo Sabres || || Joseph || 16,775 || 22–22–5 || 49 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 50 || January 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Washington Capitals || || Joseph || 14,623 || 23–22–5 || 51 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 51 || January 29 || San Jose Sharks || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,378 || 24–22–5 || 53 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 52 || January 31 || New York Islanders || 0 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,211 || 25–22–5 || 55 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 53 || February 5 || Calgary Flames || 2 – 5 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,770 || 26–22–5 || 57 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 54 || February 8 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 2 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 16,743 || 26–23–5 || 57 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 55 || February 9 || Washington Capitals || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Essensa || 15,361 || 27–23–5 || 59 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 56 || February 12 || Boston Bruins || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,238 || 28–23–5 || 61 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 57 || February 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 3 || Calgary Flames || OT || Essensa || 18,882 || 28–24–5 || 61 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 58 || February 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 2 – 2 || Los Angeles Kings || OT || Joseph || 12,027 || 28–24–6 || 62 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 59 || February 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 5 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || || Joseph || 17,174 || 28–25–6 || 62 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 60 || February 19 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 5 – 6 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,487 || 29–25–6 || 64 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 61 || February 21 || Colorado Avalanche || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 29–26–6 || 64 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 62 || February 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 6 || Dallas Stars || || Joseph || 15,786 || 29–27–6 || 64 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 63 || February 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 3 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || OT || Joseph || 17,174 || 29–27–7 || 65 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 64 || February 27 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 6 || Los Angeles Kings || || Essensa || 12,115 || 29–28–7 || 65 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 65 || March 1 || Montreal Canadiens || 5 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 29–29–7 || 65 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 66 || March 4 || Los Angeles Kings || 1 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 14,671 || 30–29–7 || 67 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 67 || March 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 2 || Dallas Stars || || Joseph || 16,723 || 30–30–7 || 67 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 68 || March 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 1 || St. Louis Blues || || Joseph || 17,982 || 31–30–7 || 69 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 69 || March 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 6 || New Jersey Devils || || Joseph || 14,671 || 31–31–7 || 69 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 70 || March 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Philadelphia Flyers || OT || Joseph || 19,635 || 31–32–7 || 69 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 71 || March 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 2 || Hartford Whalers || || Joseph || 14,437 || 32–32–7 || 71 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 72 || March 19 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 1 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 16,089 || 33–32–7 || 73 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 73 || March 23 || Mighty Ducks of Anaheim || 4 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 33–33–7 || 73 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 74 || March 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 5 – 1 || San Jose Sharks || || Joseph || 17,159 || 34–33–7 || 75 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 75 || March 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || San Jose Sharks || || Joseph || 17,442 || 34–34–7 || 75 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 76 || March 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 1 || Phoenix Coyotes || || Joseph || 16,210 || 35–34–7 || 77 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 77 || March 31 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 1 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 35–35–7 || 77 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 78 || April 3 || Chicago Blackhawks || 2 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 36–35–7 || 79 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 79 || April 5 || Vancouver Canucks || 2 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 36–35–8 || 80 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:white;" | 80 || April 9 || Detroit Red Wings || 3 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 36–35–9 || 81 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 81 || April 11 || Phoenix Coyotes || 6 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 36–36–9 || 81 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 82 || April 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 5 || Vancouver Canucks || || Essensa || 18,422 || 36–37–9 || 81 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end |- | Legend: Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Game log end

Playoffs

Шаблон:Game log start Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 5 || Dallas Stars || || Joseph || 16,418 || 0–1 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2 || April 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 0 || Dallas Stars || || Joseph || 16,924 || 1–1 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 || April 20 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 2–1 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 22 || Dallas Stars || 4 – 3 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 2–2 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 5 || April 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 0 || Dallas Stars || 2OT || Joseph || 16,924 || 3–2 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 27 || Dallas Stars || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 3–3 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 7 || April 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 4 – 3 || Dallas Stars || OT || Joseph || 16,924 || 4–3 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end Шаблон:Game log section start |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || May 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 5 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 0–1 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || May 4 || Edmonton Oilers || 1 – 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 0–2 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 3 || May 7 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 4 || Edmonton Oilers || || Joseph || 17,099 || 1–2 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 4 || May 9 || Colorado Avalanche || 3 – 2 || Edmonton Oilers || OT || Joseph || 17,099 || 1–3 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || May 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 3 – 4 || Colorado Avalanche || || Joseph || 16,061 || 1–4 || Шаблон:NHL recap |- Шаблон:Game log section end |- | Legend: Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Game log end

Player statistics

Scoring

Regular season Playoffs
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Goaltending

Regular season Playoffs
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31 Curtis Joseph 72 32 29 9 2144 200 2.93 .907 6 4100 12 5 7 405 36 2.81 .911 2 767
30 Bob Essensa 19 4 8 0 406 41 2.83 .899 1 868

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honour Recipient Ref
League
(in-season)
NHL All-Star Game selection Jason Arnott [4]
Team Community Service Award Jason Arnott [5]
Defenceman of the Year Bryan Marchment [5]
Molson Cup Curtis Joseph [5]
Most Popular Player Curtis Joseph [5]
Top Defensive Forward Kelly Buchberger [5]
Top First Year Oiler Mike Grier [5]
Unsung Hero Doug Weight [5]
Zane Feldman Trophy Curtis Joseph [5]

Records

  • 3: Tied NHL record for most short-handed goals in a playoffs by Todd Marchant on May 11, 1997.

Milestones

Regular Season
Player Milestone Reached
Mike Grier 1st NHL Game October 4, 1996
Dan McGillis 1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Rem Murray 1st NHL Game
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
Kelly Buchberger 1,400th NHL PIM October 8, 1996
Rem Murray 1st NHL Assist
Ryan Smyth 1st NHL Hat-trick
Luke Richardson 1,100th NHL PIM October 11, 1996
Louie DeBrusk 200th NHL Game October 20, 1996
Mike Grier 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Doug Weight 300th NHL Point
Rem Murray 1st NHL Hat-trick October 24, 1996
Mike Grier 1st NHL Goal October 26, 1996
Doug Weight 300th NHL PIM November 1, 1996
Mats Lindgren 1st NHL Game
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
November 3, 1996
Andrei Kovalenko 100th NHL Assist November 6, 1996
Mats Lindgren 1st NHL Assist
Jason Arnott 200th NHL Game November 7, 1996
Mariusz Czerkawski 1st NHL Hat-trick
1st NHL Natural hat-trick
Jason Arnott 100th NHL Assist November 9, 1996
Bryan Marchment 1,200th NHL PIM
Curtis Joseph 20th NHL Assist November 13, 1996
Boris Mironov 200th NHL Game
Kelly Buchberger 600th NHL Game November 17, 1996
Andrei Kovalenko 200th NHL Point November 23, 1996
Dan McGillis 1st NHL Goal November 26, 1996
Bob Essensa 300th NHL Game November 27, 1996
Kevin Lowe 1,200th NHL Game December 1, 1996
Michel Petit 1,700th NHL PIM December 4, 1996
Andrei Kovalenko 200th NHL PIM December 12, 1996
Andrei Kovalenko 100th NHL Goal December 18, 1996
Boris Mironov 300th NHL PIM December 23, 1996
Andrei Kovalenko 300th NHL Game December 30, 1996
Miroslav Satan 100th NHL Game January 7, 1997
Jason Arnott 200th NHL Point January 15, 1997
Curtis Joseph 10th NHL Shutout
Ryan Smyth 100th NHL Game January 24, 1997
Jeff Norton 500th NHL Game
Mariusz Czerkawski 100th NHL Point February 9, 1997
Jeff Norton 400th NHL PIM
Doug Weight 400th NHL Game
Bryan Marchment 400th NHL Game February 13, 1997
Mariusz Czerkawski 2nd NHL Hat-trick February 19, 1997
Boris Mironov 100th NHL Point
Sean Brown 1st NHL Game February 21, 1997
Kelly Buchberger 1,500th NHL PIM
Ryan Smyth 100th NHL PIM March 1, 1997
Joe Hulbig 1st NHL Game March 4, 1997
Luke Richardson 700th NHL Game March 9, 1997
Jeff Norton 300th NHL Point March 11, 1997
Kelly Buchberger 200th NHL Point March 19, 1997
Craig Millar 1st NHL Game
Todd Marchant 200th NHL Game March 23, 1997
Steve Kelly 1st NHL Game March 24, 1997
Luke Richardson 100th NHL Point March 28, 1997
Steve Kelly 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
March 29, 1997
Jason Arnott 400th NHL PIM April 4, 1997
Doug Weight 100th NHL Goal April 5, 1997
Playoffs
Player Milestone Reached
Jason Arnott 1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
April 16, 1997
Mats Lindgren
Dan McGillis
Boris Mironov
Rem Murray
Drew Bannister 1st NHL Game
Greg de Vries
Louie DeBrusk
Mike Grier
Ryan Smyth
Todd Marchant 1st NHL Game
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
Bryan Marchment 50th NHL PIM
Mike Grier 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
April 18, 1997
Boris Mironov 1st NHL Goal
Ryan Smyth 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Todd Marchant 1st NHL Assist April 20, 1997
Jason Arnott 1st NHL Goal April 22, 1997
Bryan Muir 1st NHL Game
Mike Grier 1st NHL Assist April 29, 1997
Joe Hulbig 1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Rem Murray 1st NHL Goal
Steve Kelly 1st NHL Game
Greg de Vries 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
May 7, 1997

Transactions

Trades

June 14, 1996 To Detroit Red Wings
Future considerations
To Edmonton Oilers
Bob Essensa
June 22, 1996 To Pittsburgh Penguins
Tyler Wright
To Edmonton Oilers
7th round pick in 1996
September 6, 1996 To Montreal Canadiens
Scott Thornton
To Edmonton Oilers
Andrei Kovalenko
March 18, 1997 To Buffalo Sabres
Miroslav Satan
To Edmonton Oilers
Barrie Moore
Craig Millar
March 18, 1997 To Tampa Bay Lightning
Jeff Norton
To Edmonton Oilers
Drew Bannister
6th round pick in 1997

Free agents

Player Former Team
D Terran Sandwith Kansas City Blades (IHL)
D Bryan Muir New Hampshire Wildcats (NCAA)
F Jeff Daw UMass Lowell River Hawks (NCAA)
F Jesse Belanger Vancouver Canucks
D Kevin Lowe New York Rangers
D Michel Petit Tampa Bay Lightning
F Petr Klima Pittsburgh Penguins
Player New Team
F David Roberts Vancouver Canucks
F Kent Manderville Hartford Whalers

Waivers

Date Player Team
Шаблон:Start date Ralph Intranuovo to Toronto Maple Leafs
Шаблон:Start date Ralph Intranuovo from Toronto Maple Leafs
Шаблон:Start date Michel Petit to Philadelphia Flyers
Шаблон:Start date David Oliver to New York Rangers

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.[6]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 6 Boyd Devereaux Шаблон:CAN Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
1 19 Matthieu Descoteaux Шаблон:CAN Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
2 32 Chris Hajt Шаблон:CAN Guelph Storm (OHL)
3 59 Tom Poti Шаблон:USA Cushing Academy (USHS)
5 114 Brian Urick Шаблон:USA Notre Dame Fighting Irish (NCAA)
6 141 Bryan Randall Шаблон:CAN Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
7 168 David Bernier Шаблон:CAN St-Hyacinthe Lasers (QMJHL)
7 170 Brandon Lafrance Шаблон:CAN Ohio State Buckeyes (NCAA)
8 195 Fernando Pisani Шаблон:CAN St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
9 221 John Hultberg Шаблон:USA Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)

Notes

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References

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