Oates's 1,079 career assists are the 8th most by a player in NHL history. He totaled 1,420 points in 19 seasons, playing for Detroit, St. Louis, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Anaheim, and Edmonton. Oates also holds the record for most NHL points among all NCAA alumni.
Cult/Star player for Anaheim Ducks
Cult/Star player for Boston Bruins
Cult/Star player for Detroit Red Wings
Cult/Star player for RPI (Rensselaer Polytech. Inst.)
Cult/Star player for St. Louis Blues
Cult/Star player for Washington Capitals
Oates was a stand-out lacrosse player in Etobicoke as he scored 735 points in 130 games of Jr.A lacrosse over 5 seasons. He holds the Ontario Junior Lacrosse record for most assists (19) and points (29) in a game.