1988–89 Edmonton Oilers season
- 1988–89 Edmonton Oilers season
NHLTeamSeason
Season=1988–89
Team=Edmonton Oilers
Conference=Campbell
ConferenceRank=3rd
Division=Smythe
DivisionRank=3rd
Record=38–34–8
HomeRecord=21–16–3
RoadRecord=17–18–5
GoalsFor=325 (4th)
GoalsAgainst=306 (12th)
GeneralManager=Glen Sather
Coach=Glen Sather
Captain=Mark Messier
AltCaptain=Glenn Anderson
Kevin Lowe
Arena=Northlands Coliseum
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Jimmy Carson (49)
AssistsLeader=Mark Messier (61)
PointsLeader=Jari Kurri (102)
PlusMinusLeader=Craig Muni (+43)
PIMLeader=Kelly Buchberger (234)
WinsLeader=Grant Fuhr (23)
GAALeader=Bill Ranford (3.50)
DivisionWin=
ConferenceWin=
StanleyCup=
The 1988–89 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 10th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship after defeating the Boston Bruins the previous season, which was their 4th Stanley Cup in the past 5 seasons. The Oilers would finish 3rd in the Smythe Division with 84 points, their lowest point total since the 1980–81 season.
Prior to the season, the Oilers would be involved in one of the biggest trades in NHL history, dealing Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, the Kings first round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993, and $15 million.
Jari Kurri would lead the club with 102 points, while Jimmy Carson would score a team high 49 goals, and Mark Messier would have a team best 61 assists. Charlie Huddy would lead the defense with 44 points, while Kelly Buchberger would provide the team toughness, leading the Oilers with 234 penalty minutes.
In goal, Grant Fuhr would get the majority of the starts, leading the team with 23 wins, while Bill Ranford would have a team best 3.50 GAA.
In the playoffs, the Oilers would face Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round of the playoffs. The Oilers would take a 3–1 series lead, however, the Kings would respond by winning 3 games in a row by a combined score of 16–6 to win the series, ending the Oilers bid at winning a 3rd straight Stanley Cup and for the first time since 1982, Edmonton would fail to win a playoff round.
eason standings
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Draft picks
Edmonton's draft picks at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft
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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