OILERS
OFF TO BEST START IN 23 YEARS
October
20, 2008
The Oilers 4-0 record is
the team's best start in 23 years. Edmonton started the 1985-86 season
at 5-0-0. The Oilers' best-ever start to a season was back in 1983-84,
when they started at 7-0-0.
SOURAY
NAMED ASSISTANT CAPTAIN
October
7, 2008
OILERS
UNVEIL 'NEW' THIRD JERSEY
October
7, 2008
Oilers unveil their new retro
third-jersey (pictured above), and announce the dates that the team will
be wearing it. The vintage jersey incorporates the Oilers vintage
blue and orange colours with the new RBK design. It will be worn
for the following games:
| Date |
Opponent |
Game
Note |
| Sunday, October 12 |
Colorado Avalanche |
Season opener |
| Monday, October 27 |
Boston Bruins |
Original Six team |
| Thursday, November 13 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
Original Six team |
| Thursday, November 20 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Original Six team |
| Tuesday, December 16 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Original Six team |
| Friday, December 19 |
Anaheim Ducks |
Shirts Off Our Backs Night |
| Saturday, January 3 |
Dallas Stars |
CBC HNIC game |
| Sunday, January 18 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
Glenn Anderson Jersey Retirement |
| Tuesday, February 3 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
Original Six team |
| Wednesday, February 11 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Original Six team |
| Saturday, February 21 |
Calgary Flames |
Hockey Day In Canada |
| Saturday, March 14 |
Colorado Avalanche |
CBC HNIC game |
| Sunday, March 24 |
Detroit Red Wings |
Original Six team |
| Saturday, April 4 |
Vancouver Canucks |
CBC HNIC game |
2008
TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE
September
8, 2008
Oilers
announce details of the team's 2008 Training Camp. The public portion of
Oilers’ 29th NHL training camp has been compressed to just two days this
year.
2008 EDMONTON OILERS TRAINING
CAMP SCHEDULE
Friday, September 19,
2008 (Rexall Place)
8:00 a.m. – Medicals &
Physicals
Saturday, September 20,
2008 (Rexall Place)
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
– Group 1 Scrimmage
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
– Group 2 Scrimmage
Sunday, September 21,
2008 (Rexall Place)
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
– Practice for players not playing in Joey Moss Cup Game
12:30 p.m. – Doors open
to public
2:00 p.m. –
Joey Moss Cup Game
OILERS
TO RETIRE GLENN ANDERSON'S #9
August
13, 2008
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Oilers announce that the
team will honour Glenn
Anderson by retiring his #9 jersey prior to a game versus the Phoenix
Coyotes at Rexall Place on Jan. 18, 2009. Anderson will become the
seventh Oiler to have his jersey retired by the team, joining Al Hamilton,
Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Grant Fuhr, Paul Coffey and Mark Messier.
Anderson scored 417-489-906
with 798 PIM in 845 games with the Oilers over 12 seasons, and finished
his NHL career with 498-601-1129 with 1120 PIM. Anderson won a total
of six Stanley Cups, five with Edmonton and one with the New York Rangers.
Anderson ranks near the top
of many Oilers team records, including games played (third), goals (fourth),
assists (fourth), hat tricks (second with 20), powerplay goals (first with
126), game winning goals (first with 73) and multiple point games (fourth
with 240). He was also clutch during the playoffs and ranks near
the top of the NHL's all-time post-season career leaders in goals (fifth),
assists (seventh), overtime goals (third with five) and game winning goals
(sixth with 17). |
OILERS
ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF ROOKIE TOURNAMENT
August
12, 2008
Oilers
announce details of the “Oil Country Rookie Tournament” that will feature
games between the top prospects from the Oilers, Calgary Flames and Vancouver
Canucks. The tournament will be held between Sept. 13 and 16
in Camrose, and will also feature games in Edmonton involving the University
of Alberta Golden Bears.
SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
Friday,
September 12, 2008
8:00
am – Medicals & Fitness Testing (Rexall Place; Edmonton)
Saturday,
September 13, 2008
10:00
am to 11:30 am – Practice Session (Encana Arena; Camrose, Alberta)
1:00
pm to 2:30 pm – Practice Session (Encana Arena; Camrose, Alberta)
Sunday,
September 14, 2008
7:00
pm – Edmonton Oilers Rookies vs Calgary Flames Rookies (Encana Arena)
Monday,
September 15, 2008
7:00
pm – Edmonton Oilers Rookies vs University of Alberta Golden Bears (Clare
Drake Arena)
7:00
pm – Calgary Flames Rookies vs Vancouver Canucks Rookies (Encana Arena)
Tuesday,
September 16, 2008
7:00
pm – Edmonton Oilers Rookies vs Vancouver Canucks Rookies (Encana Arena)
7:00
pm – Calgary Flames Rookies vs University of Alberta Golden Bears (Clare
Drake Arena)
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