2017–18 Edmonton Oilers season
NHL team season
The 2017–18 Edmonton Oilers season was the 39th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979,[ 2] and 46th season including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Oilers missed the playoffs, despite qualifying for the playoffs the previous year and being given the second best preseason Stanley Cup odds.[ 3]
Standings
Source: National Hockey League
[ 4] x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
Pre-season
The Oilers released their pre-season schedule on June 8, 2017.[ 5] The Oilers' rookies and prospects participated in the annual Young Stars Classic tournament before the start of pre-season games.[ 6]
Pre-season game log
2017 pre-season game log: 6–2–0 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Road: 3–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Recap
1[A]
September 18
Calgary
2–5
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
1–0–0
Recap
2[A]
September 18
Edmonton
5–4
Calgary
Ellis
–
2–0–0
Recap
3
September 20
Edmonton
4–1
Winnipeg
Brossoit
15,294
3–0–0
Recap
4
September 22
Vancouver
3–5
Edmonton
Brossoit
18,347
4–0–0
Recap
5
September 23
Winnipeg
2–6
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
5–0–0
Recap
6
September 25
Carolina
6–2
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
5–1–0
Recap
7[a]
September 27
Edmonton
4–0
Carolina
Brossoit
–
6–1–0
Recap
8
September 30
Edmonton
2–3
Vancouver
Talbot
16,637
6–2–0
Recap
Notes:
A Indicates split-squad.
a Game was played at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan .
Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017.[ 7]
2017–18 game log
October: 3–6–1 (Home: 2–4–0 ; Road: 1–2–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 4
Calgary
0–3
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
1–0–0
2
Recap
2
October 7
Edmonton
2–3
Vancouver
Talbot
18,865
1–1–0
2
Recap
3
October 9
Winnipeg
5–2
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
1–2–0
2
Recap
4
October 14
Ottawa
6–1
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
1–3–0
2
Recap
5
October 17
Carolina
5–3
Edmonton
Brossoit
18,347
1–4–0
2
Recap
6
October 19
Edmonton
2–1
Chicago
OT
Talbot
21,444
2–4–0
4
Recap
7
October 21
Edmonton
1–2
Philadelphia
Talbot
19,510
2–5–0
4
Recap
8
October 24
Edmonton
1–2
Pittsburgh
OT
Talbot
18,625
2–5–1
5
Recap
9
October 26
Dallas
4–5
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
3–5–1
7
Recap
10
October 28
Washington
5–2
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
3–6–1
7
Recap
November: 7–8–1 (Home: 3–4–0 ; Road: 4–4–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
11
November 1
Pittsburgh
3–2
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
3–7–1
7
Recap
12
November 3
New Jersey
3–6
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
4–7–1
9
Recap
13
November 5
Detroit
4–0
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
4–8–1
9
Recap
14
November 7
Edmonton
2–1
NY Islanders
OT
Talbot
12,281
5–8–1
11
Recap
15
November 9
Edmonton
3–2
New Jersey
OT
Talbot
16,514
6–8–1
13
Recap
16
November 11
Edmonton
2–4
NY Rangers
Talbot
18,006
6–9–1
13
Recap
17
November 12
Edmonton
1–2
Washington
SO
Brossoit
18,506
6–9–2
14
Recap
18
November 14
Vegas
2–8
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
7–9–2
16
Recap
19
November 16
St. Louis
4–1
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
7–10–2
16
Recap
20
November 18
Edmonton
3–6
Dallas
Talbot
18,312
7–11–2
16
Recap
21
November 21
Edmonton
3–8
St. Louis
Brossoit
18,819
7–12–2
16
Recap
22
November 22
Edmonton
6–2
Detroit
Talbot
19,515
8–12–2
18
Recap
23
November 24
Edmonton
1–3
Buffalo
Brossoit
19,070
8–13–2
18
Recap
24
November 26
Edmonton
4–2
Boston
Talbot
17,565
9–13–2
20
Recap
25
November 28
Arizona
2–3
Edmonton
OT
Talbot
18,347
10–13–2
22
Recap
26
November 30
Toronto
6–4
Edmonton
Brossoit
18,347
10–14–2
22
Recap
December: 7–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 4–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
27
December 2
Edmonton
7–5
Calgary
Brossoit
19,289
11–14–2
24
Recap
28
December 6
Philadelphia
4–2
Edmonton
Brossoit
18,347
11–15–2
24
Recap
29
December 9
Edmonton
6–2
Montreal
Brossoit
21,302
12–15–2
26
Recap
30
December 10
Edmonton
0–1
Toronto
Brossoit
19,486
12–16–2
26
Recap
31
December 12
Edmonton
7–2
Columbus
Brossoit
14,767
13–16–2
28
Recap
32
December 14
Nashville
4–0
Edmonton
Brossoit
18,347
13–17–2
28
Recap
33
December 16
Edmonton
3–2
Minnesota
Talbot
19,034
14–17–2
30
Recap
34
December 18
San Jose
3–5
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
15–17–2
32
Recap
35
December 21
St. Louis
2–3
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
16–17–2
34
Recap
36
December 23
Montreal
1–4
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
17–17–2
36
Recap
37
December 27
Edmonton
3–4
Winnipeg
Talbot
15,321
17–18–2
36
Recap
38
December 29
Chicago
4–3
Edmonton
OT
Talbot
18,347
17–18–3
37
Recap
39
December 31
Winnipeg
5–0
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
17–19–3
37
Recap
January: 5–5–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 2–3–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
40
January 2
Los Angeles
5–0
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
17–20–3
37
Recap
41
January 4
Anaheim
1–2
Edmonton
SO
Talbot
18,347
18–20–3
39
Recap
42
January 6
Edmonton
1–5
Dallas
Talbot
18,532
18–21–3
39
Recap
43
January 7
Edmonton
1–4
Chicago
Talbot
21,901
18–22–3
39
Recap
44
January 9
Edmonton
1–2
Nashville
Talbot
17,188
18–23–3
39
Recap
45
January 12
Edmonton
4–2
Arizona
Montoya
14,077
19–23–3
41
Recap
46
January 13
Edmonton
3–2
Vegas
OT
Talbot
18,351
20–23–3
43
Recap
47
January 20
Vancouver
2–5
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
21–23–3
45
Recap
48
January 23
Buffalo
5–0
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
21–24–3
45
Recap
49
January 25
Calgary
3–4
Edmonton
SO
Talbot
18,347
22–24–3
47
Recap
February: 5–8–1 (Home: 2–2–1 ; Road: 3–6–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
50
February 1
Colorado
4–3
Edmonton
OT
Montoya
18,347
22–24–4
48
Recap
51
February 5
Tampa Bay
2–6
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
23–24–4
50
Recap
52
February 7
Edmonton
2–5
Los Angeles
Talbot
18,230
23–25–4
50
Recap
53
February 9
Edmonton
2–3
Anaheim
Talbot
17,174
23–26–4
50
Recap
54
February 10
Edmonton
4–6
San Jose
Montoya
17,562
23–27–4
50
Recap
55
February 12
Florida
7–5
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
23–28–4
50
Recap
56
February 15
Edmonton
1–4
Vegas
Talbot
18,030
23–29–4
50
Recap
57
February 17
Edmonton
0–1
Arizona
Talbot
16,304
23–30–4
50
Recap
58
February 18
Edmonton
4–2
Colorado
Talbot
18,076
24–30–4
52
Recap
59
February 20
Boston
3–2
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
24–31–4
52
Recap
60
February 22
Colorado
2–3
Edmonton
OT
Talbot
18,347
25–31–4
54
Recap
61
February 24
Edmonton
4–3
Los Angeles
Talbot
18,230
26–31–4
56
Recap
62
February 25
Edmonton
6–5
Anaheim
SO
Montoya
17,174
27–31–4
58
Recap
63
February 27
Edmonton
2–5
San Jose
Talbot
17,327
27–32–4
58
Recap
March: 7–7–2 (Home: 4–3–2 ; Road: 3–4–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
64
March 1
Nashville
4–2
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
27–33–4
58
Recap
65
March 3
NY Rangers
3–2
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
27–34–4
58
Recap
66
March 5
Arizona
3–4
Edmonton
OT
Talbot
18,347
28–34–4
60
Recap
67
March 8
NY Islanders
1–2
Edmonton
SO
Talbot
18,347
29–34–4
62
Recap
68
March 10
Minnesota
1–4
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
30–34–4
64
Recap
69
March 13
Edmonton
0–1
Calgary
Talbot
19,289
30–35–4
64
Recap
70
March 14
San Jose
4–3
Edmonton
OT
Montoya
18,347
30–35–5
65
Recap
71
March 17
Edmonton
4–2
Florida
Talbot
14,192
31–35–5
67
Recap
72
March 18
Edmonton
1–3
Tampa Bay
Montoya
19,092
31–36–5
67
Recap
73
March 20
Edmonton
7–3
Carolina
Talbot
10,554
32–36–5
69
Recap
74
March 22
Edmonton
6–2
Ottawa
Talbot
16,538
33–36–5
71
Recap
75
March 24
Los Angeles
2–3
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
34–36–5
73
Recap
76
March 25
Anaheim
5–4
Edmonton
OT
Talbot
18,347
34–36–6
74
Recap
77
March 27
Columbus
7–3
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
34–37–6
74
Recap
78
March 29
Edmonton
1–2
Vancouver
Talbot
17,883
34–38–6
74
Recap
79
March 31
Edmonton
2–3
Calgary
Talbot
19,289
34–39–6
74
Recap
April: 2–1–0 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 0–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
80
April 2
Edmonton
0–3
Minnesota
Talbot
19,189
34–40–6
74
Recap
81
April 5
Vegas
3–4
Edmonton
Talbot
18,347
35–40–6
76
Recap
82
April 7
Vancouver
2–3
Edmonton
SO
Talbot
18,347
36–40–6
78
Recap
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Player statistics
Final
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[ 9]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Cam Talbot
67
67
3,730:06
31
31
3
188
2.98
1848
2036
.908
1
0
1
8
Laurent Brossoit
14
10
740:14
3
7
1
40
3.45
303
343
.883
0
0
1
0
Al Montoya
9
5
469:13
2
2
2
23
3.24
221
244
.906
0
0
1
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Oilers. Statistics reflect time with the Oilers only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Oilers only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Milestones
Regular season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Connor McDavid
1st NHL natural hat-trick
October 4, 2017
Kailer Yamamoto
1st NHL game
Kailer Yamamoto
1st NHL assist 1st NHL point
October 14, 2017
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
400th NHL game
October 17, 2017
Iiro Pakarinen
100th NHL game
October 21, 2017
Darnell Nurse
100th NHL PIM
October 24, 2017
Jussi Jokinen
900th NHL game
October 28, 2017
Oscar Klefbom
200th NHL game
November 1, 2017
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
100th NHL goal
Cam Talbot
100th NHL win
November 3, 2017
Leon Draisaitl
200th NHL game
November 5, 2017
Zack Kassian
100th NHL point
November 9, 2017
Cam Talbot
200th NHL game
Patrick Maroon
400th NHL PIM
November 18, 2017
Mark Letestu
500th NHL game
November 22, 2017
Kris Russell
200th NHL point
November 30, 2017
Leon Draisaitl
100th NHL assist
December 9, 2017
Mark Letestu
200th NHL point
Laurent Brossoit
1st NHL assist
December 12, 2017
Matt Benning
100th NHL game
January 6, 2018
Ryan Strome
300th NHL game
Connor McDavid
200th NHL point
January 13, 2018
Zack Kassian
600th NHL PIM
January 25, 2018
Connor McDavid
1st four-goal NHL game
February 5, 2018
Drake Caggiula
100th NHL game
February 7, 2018
Kris Russell
700th NHL game
February 20, 2018
Adam Larsson
400th NHL game
February 27, 2018
Ethan Bear
1st NHL game
March 1, 2018
Ryan Strome
100th NHL assist
March 5, 2018
Ethan Bear
1st NHL assist 1st NHL point
March 8, 2018
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
300th NHL point
March 10, 2018
Michael Cammalleri
900th NHL game
March 13, 2018
Milan Lucic
800th NHL game
March 17, 2018
Leon Draisaitl
200th NHL point
March 20, 2018
Connor McDavid
200th NHL game
Adam Larsson
100th NHL point
March 24, 2018
Ethan Bear
1st NHL goal
March 25, 2018
Anton Slepyshev
100th NHL game
April 2, 2018
Transactions
The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.
Trades
Date
Details
Ref
June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22 )
To New York Islanders Jordan Eberle
To Edmonton OilersRyan Strome
[ 10]
June 24, 2017 (2017-06-24 )
To Arizona Coyotes 3rd-round pick in 2017 5th-round pick in 2017
To Edmonton Oilers 3rd-round-pick in 2017
[ 11]
November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14 )
To Los Angeles Kings Jussi Jokinen
To Edmonton OilersMichael Cammalleri
[ 12]
December 19, 2017 (2017-12-19 )
To Florida Panthers Gregory Chase
To Edmonton Oilers Future considerations
[ 13]
January 4, 2018 (2018-01-04 )
To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 2018
To Edmonton OilersAl Montoya
[ 14]
January 31, 2018 (2018-01-31 )
To Tampa Bay Lightning Edward Pasquale
To Edmonton Oilers Future considerations
[ 15]
February 24, 2018 (2018-02-24 )
To New York Islanders Brandon Davidson
To Edmonton Oilers 3rd-round pick in 2019
[ 16]
February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25 )
To Nashville Predators Mark Letestu
To Edmonton OilersPontus Aberg
[ 17]
February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26 )
To New Jersey Devils Patrick Maroon
To Edmonton OilersJ. D. Dudek 3rd-round pick in 2019
[ 18]
March 21, 2018 (2018-03-21 )
To Philadelphia Flyers NJD 's 3rd-round pick in 2019
To Edmonton Oilers Rights to Cooper Marody
[ 19]
June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08 )
To Toronto Maple Leafs conditional 7th-round pick in 2020
To Edmonton Oilers Rights to Nolan Vesey
[ 20]
Free agents acquired
Date
Player
Former team
Contract terms (in U.S. dollars)
Ref
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
Mitch Callahan
Detroit Red Wings
2-year, $1.4 million
[ 21]
Edward Pasquale
1-year, $700,000
[ 21]
Grayson Downing
Arizona Coyotes
1-year, $650,000
[ 21]
Brian Ferlin
Boston Bruins
1-year, $700,000
[ 21]
Keegan Lowe
Montreal Canadiens
1-year, $650,000
[ 21]
Ty Rattie
St. Louis Blues
1-year, $700,000
[ 21]
Ryan Stanton
Columbus Blue Jackets
2-year, $1.4 million
[ 21]
July 3, 2017 (2017-07-03 )
Brad Malone
St. Louis Blues
2-year, $1.3 million
[ 22]
July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07 )
Jussi Jokinen
Florida Panthers
1-year, $1.1 million
[ 23]
July 10, 2017 (2017-07-10 )
Yohann Auvitu
New Jersey Devils
1-year, $700,000
[ 24]
December 28, 2017 (2017-12-28 )
Cameron Hebig
Saskatoon Blades (WHL )
3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract
[ 25]
March 5, 2018 (2018-03-05 )
Colin Larkin
UMass Boston Beacons (NCAA III )
1-year, $690,000 entry-level contract
[ 26]
May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01 )
Mikko Koskinen
SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL )
1-year, $2.5 million
[ 27]
May 18, 2018 (2018-05-18 )
Joel Persson
Växjö Lakers (SHL )
1-year, $1.775 million entry-level contract
[ 28]
Free agents lost
Date
Player
New team
Contract terms (in U.S. dollars)
Ref
June 12, 2017 (2017-06-12 )
Eetu Laurikainen
JYP (Liiga )
2-year
[ 29]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
Jordan Oesterle
Chicago Blackhawks
2-year, $1.3 million
[ 30]
Tyler Pitlick
Dallas Stars
3-year, $3 million
[ 31]
Benoit Pouliot
Buffalo Sabres
1-year, $1.15 million
[ 31]
July 4, 2017 (2017-07-04 )
David Desharnais
New York Rangers
1-year, $1 million
[ 30]
July 31, 2017 (2017-07-31 )
Justin Fontaine
Dinamo Minsk (KHL )
1-year
[ 32]
David Musil
Oceláři Třinec (ELH )
1-year
[ 33]
August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27 )
Matt Hendricks
Winnipeg Jets
1-year, $700,000
[ 34]
August 31, 2017 (2017-08-31 )
Zach Pochiro
Allen Americans (ECHL )
1-year, $700,000
[ 35]
September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07 )
Henrik Samuelsson
Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)
1-year
[ 36]
November 16, 2017 (2017-11-16 )
Mark Fraser
HC TPS (Liiga)
April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24 )
Iiro Pakarinen
Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)
June 5, 2018 (2018-06-05 )
Braden Christoffer
Bakersfield Condors (AHL )
1-year
[ 37]
Claimed via waivers
Lost via waivers
Players released
Date
Player
Via
Ref
November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21 )
Ziyat Paigin
Contract termination
[ 41]
Lost via retirement
Player signings
Date
Player
Contract terms (in U.S. dollars)
Ref
June 16, 2017 (2017-06-16 )
Jujhar Khaira
2-year, $1.35 million contract extension
[ 43]
June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23 )
Kris Russell
4-year, $16 million contract extension
[ 44]
June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26 )
Zack Kassian
3-year, $5.85 million contract extension
[ 45]
June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27 )
Eric Gryba
2-year, $1.8 million contract extension
[ 46]
July 5, 2017 (2017-07-05 )
Connor McDavid
8-year, $100 million contract extension
[ 47]
July 12, 2017 (2017-07-12 )
Joey LaLeggia
1-year, $700,000
[ 48]
July 16, 2017 (2017-07-16 )
Dillon Simpson
1-year, $675,000
[ 49]
August 10, 2017 (2017-08-10 )
Kailer Yamamoto
3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract
[ 50]
August 16, 2017 (2017-08-16 )
Leon Draisaitl
8-year, $68 million contract extension
[ 51]
September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07 )
Dmitri Samorukov
3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract
[ 52]
March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06 )
Ostap Safin
3-year, $2.625 million entry-level contract
[ 53] [ 54]
March 15, 2018 (2018-03-15 )
Kirill Maksimov
3-year, $2.625 million entry-level contract
[ 55]
April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08 )
Cooper Marody
3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract
[ 56]
April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14 )
Ty Rattie
1-year, $800,000 contract extension
[ 57]
May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08 )
Tyler Vesel
1-year, $735,000 entry-level contract
[ 58]
May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14 )
Stuart Skinner
3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract
[ 59]
June 3, 2018 (2018-06-03 )
Keegan Lowe
2-year, $1.35 million contract extension
[ 60]
June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08 )
Patrick Russell
1-year, $700,000 contract extension
[ 61]
Nolan Vesey
2-year, entry-level contract
[ 20]
June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14 )
Drake Caggiula
2-year, $3 million contract extension
[ 62]
June 19, 2018 (2018-06-19 )
Matt Benning
2-year, contract extension
[ 63]
Draft picks
Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft , which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois .
Draft notes: [ 64]
The Calgary Flames ' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017 that sent St. Louis' Third Round Pick and Vancouver's fifth-round pick both in 2017 (82nd and 126th overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick.
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