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1981-1982

1981-1982 Edmonton Oilers Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#1
Canada flag
621962Spruce Grove, AB, CAN5'11"183R
#30
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741950Birtle, MB, CAN6'1"205L
#35
Canada flag
641960Penticton, BC, CAN5'9"170L
DEFENSEMEN
#7
Canada flag
631961Weston, ON, CAN6'0"201L
#2
USA flagCanada flag
701955Chicago, IL, USA6'0"201R
#26
Canada flag
671957Brampton, ON, CAN6'2"201R
#21
Canada flag
681956Edmonton, AB, CAN6'0"209L
#5
Canada flag
691955Cold Lake, AB, CAN6'0"187L
#22
Canada flag
651959Oshawa, ON, CAN6'0"209L
#25
USA flag
681956Minneapolis, MN, USA6'0"198L
#6
Canada flag
701954St. Catharines, ON, CAN6'0"190-
#4
Canada flag
651959Lachute, QC, CAN6'2"201L
#8
Finland flag
661958Mänttä, FIN5'7"190R
FORWARDS
#9
Canada flag
641960Vancouver, BC, CAN6'1"190L
#19
Canada flag
641960Burnaby, BC, CAN5'9"165L
#14
Canada flag
641960Major, SK, CAN6'0"185L
#15
Canada flag
731952Kapuskasing, ON, CAN5'10"190L
#18
Canada flag
711953Toronto, ON, CAN5'11"179L
#99
Canada flagUSA flag
641961Brantford, ON, CAN6'0"185L
#23
Canada flagGermany flag
611963Swift Current, SK, CAN6'1"179R
#10
Finland flag
Deceased1955Helsinki, FIN6'0"183L
#16
Canada flag
691955Calgary, AB, CAN5'11"190R
#12
Canada flag
671958Petrolia, ON, CAN6'0"201L
#17
Finland flag
641960Helsinki, FIN6'0"198R
#20
Canada flag
701954Toronto, ON, CAN5'11"185R
#11
Canada flag
641961Edmonton, AB, CAN6'1"205L
#28
Canada flag
671957Toronto, ON, CAN6'1"185L
#14
Canada flag
Deceased1960Thunder Bay, ON, CAN6'1"205L
#24
Canada flag
671957Winnipeg, MB, CAN6'1"185R
#27
Canada flag
Deceased1957Winnipeg, MB, CAN6'3"216L
#28
Canada flag
611963Lanigan, SK, CAN6'2"190L
#77
Canada flag
771947Calgary, AB, CAN5'11"170L
#21
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721952Ponoka, AB, CAN6'1"170L

1981-1982 Edmonton Oilers Staff

Team Staff History

1981-1982 Edmonton Oilers Captains

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1981-1982 Edmonton Oilers Demographics

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Edmonton Oilers Facts

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

1981-1982 Edmonton Oilers Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag28 players
  • Finland flag3 players
  • USA flag2 players
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

Edmonton Oilers Games

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02/23/2025 06:00 PM UTCWashington CapitalsWashington CapitalsEdmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers-NHL
02/22/2025 06:00 PM UTCPhiladelphia FlyersPhiladelphia FlyersEdmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers-NHL
02/08/2025 02:00 AM UTCEdmonton OilersEdmonton OilersColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche4 - 5 NHL
02/06/2025 02:30 AM UTCChicago BlackhawksChicago BlackhawksEdmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers3 - 4 NHL
02/05/2025 01:00 AM UTCSt. Louis BluesSt. Louis BluesEdmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers2 - 3 NHL
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Latest Transactions

DateStatusPlayerTeamSource
01/28/2025confirmedjoiningUniv. of Alberta
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01/17/2025confirmedjoiningNo team
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12/23/2024confirmedjoiningFlint Firebirds
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12/13/2024confirmedleavingMinnesota Wild
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12/11/2024confirmedjoiningBoston Bruins
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12/06/2024confirmedleavingMontréal Canadiens
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12/06/2024confirmedjoiningMontréal Canadiens
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11/19/2024confirmedjoiningSt. Louis Blues
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Edmonton Oilers History and Standings

season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
2024-2025NHL552517-94182152721.312-Group info
2023-2024NHL823927-1062942371041.275Final lossGroup info
2022-2023NHL824523-593252601091.332Conference SF lossGroup info
2021-2022NHL823827-1162902521041.275Conference Final lossGroup info
2020-2021NHL563519--2183154721.2911Conference QF loss
2019-2020NHL713725--9225217831.1712Playoffs Qualifier lossInfo
2018-2019NHL823538--9232274790.9625Did not make playoffs
2017-2018NHL823640--6234263780.9523Did not make playoffs
2016-2017NHL824726--92472121031.268Conference SF loss
2015-2016NHL823143--8203245700.8529Did not make playoffs
2014-2015NHL822444--14198283620.7628Did not make playoffs
2013-2014NHL822944--9203270670.8228Did not make playoffs
2012-2013NHL481922--7125134450.9424Did not make playoffs
2011-2012NHL823240--10212239740.929Did not make playoffs
2010-2011NHL822545--12193269620.7630Did not make playoffs
2009-2010NHL822747--8214284620.7630Did not make playoffs
2008-2009NHL823835--9234248851.0421Did not make playoffs
2007-2008NHL824135--6235251881.0719Did not make playoffs
2006-2007NHL823243--7195248710.8725Did not make playoffs
2005-2006NHL824128--13256251951.1614Final loss
2003-2004NHL82362912-5221208891.0917Did not make playoffs
2002-2003NHL82362611-9231230921.1214Conference QF loss
2001-2002NHL82382812-4205182921.1215Did not make playoffs
2000-2001NHL82392812-3243222931.1312Conference QF loss
1999-2000NHL82322616-8226212881.0714Conference QF loss
1998-1999NHL82333712--230226780.9516Conference QF loss
1997-1998NHL82353710--215224800.9815Conference SF loss
1996-1997NHL8236379--252247810.9913Conference SF loss
1995-1996NHL8230448--240304680.8321Did not make playoffs
1994-1995NHL4817274--136183380.7922Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season
# player season team league GP G A PTS DESCPIM
1.Russia flagAlexei Mikhnov (F)2024-2025ChiavennaIHL Division 1184142834
2.Canada flagAdam Cracknell (F)2024-2025HK PopradExtraliga4831235414
3.Canada flagSeth Griffith (F)2024-2025Bakersfield CondorsAHL4415294422
4.Canada flagTaylor Beck (F)2024-2025Sibir NovosibirskKHL4614304452
5.Finland flagTeemu Hartikainen (F)2024-2025Genève-Servette HCNL3720214133
6.Finland flagMarkus Granlund (F)2024-2025Genève-Servette HCNL3418234110
7.Canada flagDylan Holloway (F)2024-2025St. Louis BluesNHL5616244010
8.USA flagKailer Yamamoto (F)2024-2025Tucson RoadrunnersAHL3814253920
9.Canada flagMatt Fraser (F)2024-2025EC-KACICEHL4621163722
10.Czechia flagRoman Horák (F)2024-2025HC Sparta PrahaExtraliga411522378
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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season Roster Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
2024-2025View Roster6'1"198 lbs30.09
2023-2024View Roster6'2"203 lbs29.00
2022-2023View Roster6'2"203 lbs27.82
2021-2022View Roster6'2"198 lbs27.75
2020-2021View Roster6'1"194 lbs27.47
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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)76862611471773
2.undefined flagConnor McDavid (F)6943576961053
3.undefined flagJari Kurri (F)7544745691043
4.undefined flagMark Messier (F)8513926421034
5.undefined flagLeon Draisaitl (F)774387546933
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Franchise All-Time Goals

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)76862611471773
2.undefined flagJari Kurri (F)7544745691043
3.undefined flagGlenn Anderson (F)845417489906
4.undefined flagMark Messier (F)8513926421034
5.undefined flagLeon Draisaitl (F)774387546933
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Franchise All-Time Assists

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)76862611471773
2.undefined flagConnor McDavid (F)6943576961053
3.undefined flagMark Messier (F)8513926421034
4.undefined flagJari Kurri (F)7544745691043
5.undefined flagLeon Draisaitl (F)774387546933
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#PlayerGPGTPPIM
1.undefined flagKelly Buchberger (F)795822401747
2.undefined flagKevin McClelland (F)428561501291
3.undefined flagDave Semenko (F)596751721279
4.undefined flagKevin Lowe (D)1037743831236
5.undefined flagMark Messier (F)85139210341122
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Franchise All-Time Games Played

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagKevin Lowe (D)103774309383
2.undefined flagRyan Smyth (F)971296335631
3.undefined flagRyan Nugent-Hopkins (F)935266468734
4.undefined flagMark Messier (F)8513926421034
5.undefined flagGlenn Anderson (F)845417489906
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#PlayerGPGTPPPG
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)76862617732.31
2.undefined flagConnor McDavid (F)69435710531.52
3.undefined flagJari Kurri (F)75447410431.38
4.undefined flagJim Harrison (F)116631551.34
5.undefined flagStuart Kulak (F)3341.33
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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1985-1986NHL80521632152.6946
2.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1981-1982NHL80921202122.6526
3.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1984-1985NHL80731352082.6052
4.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1983-1984NHL74871182052.7739
5.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1982-1983NHL80711251962.4559
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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1981-1982NHL80921202122.6526
2.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1983-1984NHL74871182052.7739
3.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1984-1985NHL80731352082.6052
4.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1982-1983NHL80711251962.4559
5.undefined flagJari Kurri (F)1984-1985NHL7371641351.8530
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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGATPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1985-1986NHL80521632152.6946
2.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1984-1985NHL80731352082.6052
3.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1982-1983NHL80711251962.4559
4.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1986-1987NHL79621211832.3228
5.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)1981-1982NHL80921202122.6526
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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#PlayerSeasonLeagueGPGTPPPGPIM
1.undefined flagSteve Smith (D)1987-1988NHL7912550.70286
2.undefined flagKevin McClelland (F)1987-1988NHL7410160.22281
3.undefined flagFrank Beaton (F)1976-1977WHA684130.19274
4.undefined flagKevin McClelland (F)1985-1986NHL7911360.46266
5.undefined flagMarty McSorley (D)1985-1986NHL5911230.39265
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Nationalities Throughout History

    Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

    rnd # player born birthplace height weight
    2024
    1#32undefined flagSam O'Reilly (F)03/30/2006Toronto, ON, CAN6'1"190 lbs
    2#64undefined flagEemil Vinni (G)12/18/2005Vantaa, FIN6'3"187 lbs
    5#160undefined flagConnor Clattenburg (F)05/02/2005Arnprior, ON, CAN6'2"205 lbs
    6#183undefined flagAlbin Sundin (D)08/13/2004Kungsbacka, SWE6'2"198 lbs
    6#192undefined flagDalyn Wakely (F)03/05/2004Port Hope, ON, CAN6'1"198 lbs
    7#196undefined flagWilliam Nicholl (F)05/24/2006Ottawa, ON, CAN6'0"183 lbs
    7#218undefined flagBauer Berry (D)10/31/2005Grand Forks, ND, USA6'4"198 lbs
    2023
    2#56undefined flagBeau Akey (D)02/11/2005Waterloo, ON, CAN6'0"183 lbs
    6#184undefined flagNathaniel Day (G)02/04/2005Burlington, ON, CAN6'4"205 lbs
    7#216undefined flagMatt Copponi (F)06/04/2003Mansfield, MA, USA5'11"174 lbs
    2022
    1#32undefined flagReid Schaefer (F)09/21/2003Edmonton, AB, CAN6'4"218 lbs
    5#158undefined flagSamuel Jonsson (G)12/15/2003Gävle, SWE6'5"201 lbs
    6#190undefined flagNikita Yevseyev (D)05/10/2004Almetievsk, RUS6'1"187 lbs
    7#222undefined flagJoel Määttä (F)07/06/2002Helsinki, FIN6'2"205 lbs
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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)