1979–80 Edmonton Oilers season
- 1979–80 Edmonton Oilers season
NHLTeamSeason
Season=1979–80
Team=Edmonton Oilers
Conference=Campbell
ConferenceRank=8th
Division=Smythe
DivisionRank=4nd
Record=28–39–13
HomeRecord=17–14–9
RoadRecord=11–25–4
GoalsFor=301 (9th)
GoalsAgainst=322 (20th)
GeneralManager=Larry Gordon
Coach=Glen Sather
Captain=Ron Chipperfield (Oct-Mar)
"vacant" (Mar-Apr)
AltCaptain= none
Arena=Northlands Coliseum
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Wayne Gretzky (51)
AssistsLeader=Wayne Gretzky (86)
PointsLeader=Wayne Gretzky (137)
PlusMinusLeader=Doug Hicks (+18)
PIMLeader=Colin Campbell (196)
WinsLeader=Eddie Mio (9)
GAALeader=Ron Low (3.42)
The 1979–80 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' eighth season, their first season in the National Hockey League (NHL), as they were one of the teams that were part of the WHA-NHL merger that took place on June 22, 1979.
The Oilers were led offensively by rookie superstar Wayne Gretzky, as he tied for the lead league in points at 137, however lost the Art Ross Trophy due to scoring fewer goals than winner Marcel Dionne. Gretzky, however, would win the Hart Trophy as MVP of the NHL, but was declared ineligible for the Calder Trophy due to his playing days in the WHA.
Edmonton played 6 goaltenders during the season, and was led by Eddie Mio's 9 wins, while Ron Low, who came over in a trade with the Quebec Nordiques, would go 8–2–1 in 11 games with the Oilers.
They would make the playoffs, however were quickly swept out by the powerful Philadelphia Flyers in 3 games, but Oilers fans were very excited about being part of the NHL, and of the future of the team.
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References
* [http://www.shrpsports.com SHRP Sports]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database]
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
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