2022–23 Edmonton Oilers season
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The 2022–23 Edmonton Oilers season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 51st season for the organization overall, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
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2022–23 Edmonton Oilers | |
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Division | 2nd Pacific |
Conference | 2nd Western |
2022–23 record | 50–23–9 |
Home record | 23–12–6 |
Road record | 27–11–3 |
Goals for | 325 |
Goals against | 260 |
Team information | |
General manager | Ken Holland |
Coach | Jay Woodcroft |
Captain | Connor McDavid |
Alternate captains | Leon Draisaitl Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Darnell Nurse |
Arena | Rogers Place |
Average attendance | 17,838[1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Connor McDavid (64) |
Assists | Connor McDavid (89) |
Points | Connor McDavid (153) |
Penalty minutes | Klim Kostin (66) |
Plus/minus | Mattias Ekholm (+28) |
Wins | Stuart Skinner (29) |
Goals against average | Stuart Skinner (2.75) |
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On April 1, 2023, the Oilers clinched a playoff berth after a win over the Anaheim Ducks.[2]
The Oilers became the first NHL team since the 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins to have three players surpass the 100-point plateau, with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins all achieving the feat.[3]
In the playoffs, the Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings in six games,[4] before losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Second Round.[5]