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1986-1987

1986-1987 Edmonton Oilers Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
Canada flag
561968Dartmouth, NS, CAN6'0"201R
#31
Canada flag
621962Spruce Grove, AB, CAN5'11"183R
#35
Canada flag
651960Penticton, BC, CAN5'9"170L
Canada flag
601965Prince George, BC, CAN6'4"201L
DEFENSEMEN
#6
Canada flag
591965Ajax, ON, CAN6'5"231R
#7
Canada flag
631961Weston, ON, CAN6'0"201L
#2
USA flagCanada flag
701955Chicago, IL, USA6'0"201R
#21
Canada flag
691956Edmonton, AB, CAN6'0"209L
#22
Canada flag
651959Oshawa, ON, CAN6'0"209L
#4
Canada flag
651959Lachute, QC, CAN6'2"201L
#33
Canada flag
611963Hamilton, ON, CAN6'1"190R
#28
Canada flag
621962Toronto, ON, CAN6'3"207L
#29
Finland flag
641960Oulu, FIN5'8"165R
#5
Canada flagScotland flag
611963Glasgow, GBR6'3"216L
FORWARDS
#9
Canada flag
641960Vancouver, BC, CAN6'1"190L
#16
Canada flag
581966Langenburg, SK, CAN6'2"209L
#18
Canada flag
701954Nelson, BC, CAN5'9"176R
#15
Canada flag
601964Trenton, ON, CAN5'11"181L
#99
Canada flagUSA flag
641961Brantford, ON, CAN6'0"185L
#12
Canada flag
671958Petrolia, ON, CAN6'0"201L
#26
Canada flag
641960Montréal, QC, CAN6'2"201L
#8
Canada flag
611963Edmonton, AB, CAN5'10"181R
#17
Finland flag
641960Helsinki, FIN6'0"198R
#19
Canada flag
601964Pierrefonds, QC, CAN5'11"205R
#23
Canada flagGermany flag
Deceased1962Saskatoon, SK, CAN5'11"187L
#20
Canada flag
701954Toronto, ON, CAN5'11"185R
#14
Canada flag
661958London, ON, CAN6'1"194L
#24
Canada flag
621962Oshawa, ON, CAN6'0"190R
#11
Canada flag
641961Edmonton, AB, CAN6'1"205L
#25
Canada flag
621962Calgary, AB, CAN6'1"187R
#18
Canada flag
681957North York, ON, CAN5'10"185L
#15
Sweden flag
681956Nynäshamn, SWE6'0"187L
#8
Czechia flag
731952Cakovec, CZE6'0"203L
#27
Canada flag
Deceased1957Winnipeg, MB, CAN6'3"216L
#25
Finland flag
631962Jyväskylä, FIN5'11"196L
#10
Finland flag
601965Helsinki, FIN6'1"209L
#8
Canada flagNetherlands flag
631961Burnaby, BC, CAN6'4"227R

1986-1987 Edmonton Oilers Staff

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1986-1987 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

1986-1987 Edmonton Oilers Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag30 players
  • Finland flag4 players
  • USA flag1 player
  • Sweden flag1 player
  • Czechia flag1 player
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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03/09/2025 03:00 AM UTCEdmonton OilersEdmonton OilersDallas StarsDallas Stars-NHL
03/05/2025 02:00 AM UTCEdmonton OilersEdmonton OilersAnaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks2 - 6 NHL
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02/28/2025 12:00 AM UTCFlorida PanthersFlorida PanthersEdmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers4 - 3 NHL
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Latest Transactions

DateStatusPlayerTeamSource
03/04/2025confirmedleavingNew Jersey Devils
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03/04/2025confirmedleavingBoston Bruins
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03/04/2025confirmedjoiningNew Jersey Devils
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03/04/2025confirmedjoiningBoston Bruins
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03/04/2025confirmedjoiningBoston Bruins
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02/26/2025confirmedjoiningMinnesota Wild
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01/28/2025confirmedjoiningUniv. of Alberta
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01/17/2025confirmedjoiningNo team
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Edmonton Oilers History and Standings

season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
2024-2025NHL612622-94197180741.215-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?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season Roster Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
2024-2025View Roster6'1"201 lbs29.37
2023-2024View Roster6'2"203 lbs29.00
2022-2023View Roster6'2"203 lbs27.85
2021-2022View Roster6'2"198 lbs27.81
2020-2021View Roster6'1"194 lbs27.53
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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)76862611471773
2.undefined flagConnor McDavid (F)7003587011059
3.undefined flagJari Kurri (F)7544745691043
4.undefined flagMark Messier (F)8513926421034
5.undefined flagLeon Draisaitl (F)780392550942
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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)780392550942
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Franchise All-Time Assists

#PlayerGPGATP
1.undefined flagWayne Gretzky (F)76862611471773
2.undefined flagConnor McDavid (F)7003587011059
3.undefined flagMark Messier (F)8513926421034
4.undefined flagJari Kurri (F)7544745691043
5.undefined flagLeon Draisaitl (F)780392550942
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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)941267469736
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)70035810591.51
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)