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1988–89 Edmonton Oilers season

{{short description|NHL team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

|League = NHL

|Season = 1988–89

|year = 1988

|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 (11th)

|GeneralManager = Glen Sather

|Coach = Glen Sather

|Captain = Mark Messier

|AltCaptain = Glenn Anderson
Kevin Lowe

|Arena = Northlands Coliseum

|Attendance = 17,503 (100%)

|MinorLeague = Cape Breton Oilers (AHL)
Denver Rangers (IHL)

|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)

}}

The 1988–89 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' tenth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship after defeating the Boston Bruins the previous season, which was their fourth Stanley Cup in the past 5 seasons. The Oilers finished third in the Smythe Division with 84 points, their lowest point total since the 1980–81 season. For the eighth consecutive season, the Oilers had five 30-goal scorers.

Prior to the season, the Oilers was 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 led the club with 102 points, while Jimmy Carson scored a team high 49 goals, and Mark Messier had a team best 61 assists. Charlie Huddy led the defense with 44 points, while Kelly Buchberger provided the team toughness, leading the Oilers with 234 penalty minutes.

In goal, Grant Fuhr got the majority of the starts, leading the team with 23 wins, while Bill Ranford had a team best 3.50 GAA.

The Oilers finished the regular season first in short-handed goals scored, with 27.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1988.html|title=1987-88 NHL Summary|access-date=May 4, 2024|archive-date=September 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913044535/https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1988.html|url-status=live}}

In the playoffs, the Oilers faced Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round of the playoffs. The heavily favored Oilers took a 3–1 series lead, however, the Kings responded 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 third straight Stanley Cup. It marked the first time since 1982 that Edmonton had lost in the first round of the playoffs, ironically it was the Kings who eliminated them in the opening round that year.

Season standings

{{1988–89 NHL Smythe Division standings|team=EDM}}

=Record vs. opponents=

{{1988–89 NHL Record vs. opponents (Smythe)|team=EDM}}

Schedule and results

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 5px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 5px solid;|title=1988–89 regular season{{cite web |title=1988-89 Edmonton Oilers Schedule |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/EDM/1989_games.html |website=Hockey-Reference.com |access-date=March 21, 2025}}}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid;|title=October| Game| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Record| Pts}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || October 7 || New York Islanders || 1–5 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–0–0 || 2

|- {{Game-won}}

| 2 || October 9 || Winnipeg Jets || 4–5 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–0–0 || 4

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 3 || October 12 || Vancouver Canucks || 6–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–1–0 || 4

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 4 || October 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 1–6 || Calgary Flames || 2–2–0 || 4

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 5 || October 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–3 || Winnipeg Jets || 2–2–1 || 5

|- {{Game-tied}}

| 6 || October 17 || Minnesota North Stars || 3–3 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–2–2 || 6

|- {{Game-won}}

| 7 || October 19 || Los Angeles Kings || 6–8 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–2–2 || 8

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 8 || October 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–6 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–3–2 || 8

|- {{Game-won}}

| 9 || October 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–4 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–3–2 || 10

|- {{Game-won}}

|10 || October 29 || Washington Capitals || 3–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–3–2 || 12

|- {{Game-lost}}

|11 || October 30 || Chicago Blackhawks || 5–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–4–2 || 12

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid;|title=November| Game| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Record| Pts}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|12 || November 2 || St. Louis Blues || 4–5 || Edmonton Oilers || 6–4–2 || 14

|- {{Game-won}}

|13 || November 4 || Buffalo Sabres || 3–7 || Edmonton Oilers || 7–4–2 || 16

|- {{Game-lost}}

|14 || November 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–5 || Detroit Red Wings || 7–5–2 || 16

|- {{Game-won}}

|15 || November 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 7–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 8–5–2 || 18

|- {{Game-won}}

|16 || November 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–2 || New Jersey Devils || 9–5–2 || 20

|- {{Game-won}}

|17 || November 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 6–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 10–5–2 || 22

|- {{Game-won}}

|18 || November 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–4 || Buffalo Sabres || 11–5–2 || 24

|- {{Game-lost}}

|19 || November 16 || Winnipeg Jets || 2–1 || Edmonton Oilers || 11–6–2 || 24

|- {{Game-won}}

|20 || November 19 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 1–9 || Edmonton Oilers || 12–6–2 || 26

|- {{Game-lost}}

|21 || November 20 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–7 || Winnipeg Jets || 12–7–2 || 26

|- {{Game-tied}}

|22 || November 23 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–3 || Minnesota North Stars || 12–7–3 || 27

|- {{Game-won}}

|23 || November 24 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–2 || St. Louis Blues || 13–7–3 || 29

|- {{Game-lost}}

|24 || November 26 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–7 || Montreal Canadiens || 13–8–3 || 29

|- {{Game-won}}

|25 || November 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 7–4 || Quebec Nordiques || 14–8–3 || 31

|- {{Game-won}}

|26 || November 30 || Vancouver Canucks || 2–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 15–8–3 || 33

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid;|title=December| Game| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Record| Pts}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|27 || December 2 || Calgary Flames || 7–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 15–9–3 || 33

|- {{Game-won}}

|28 || December 4 || New York Rangers || 6–10 || Edmonton Oilers || 16–9–3|| 35

|- {{Game-won}}

|29 || December 7 || Quebec Nordiques || 3–8 || Edmonton Oilers || 17–9–3 || 37

|- {{Game-lost}}

|30 || December 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–5 || Calgary Flames || 17–10–3 || 37

|- {{Game-lost}}

|31 || December 10 || Winnipeg Jets || 7–6 || Edmonton Oilers || 17–11–3 || 37

|- {{Game-won}}

|32 || December 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 8–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 18–11–3 || 39

|- {{Game-lost}}

|33 || December 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 || Boston Bruins || 18–12–3 || 39

|- {{Game-won}}

|34 || December 17 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–2 || Hartford Whalers || 19–12–3 || 41

|- {{Game-tied}}

|35 || December 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–5 || Buffalo Sabres || 19–12–4 || 42

|- {{Game-lost}}

|36 || December 21 || Vancouver Canucks || 2–1 || Edmonton Oilers || 19–13–4 || 42

|- {{Game-won}}

|37 || December 23 || Calgary Flames || 1–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 20–13–4 || 44

|- {{Game-lost}}

|38 || December 31 || Montreal Canadiens || 4–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 20–14–4 || 44

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid;|title=January| Game| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Record| Pts}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|39 || January 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–2 || Minnesota North Stars || 21–14–4 || 46

|- {{Game-won}}

|40 || January 4 || Quebec Nordiques || 2–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 22–14–4 || 48

|- {{Game-lost}}

|41 || January 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–7 || Calgary Flames || 22–15–4 || 48

|- {{Game-won}}

|42 || January 8 || Calgary Flames || 0–6 || Edmonton Oilers || 23–15–4 || 50

|- {{Game-lost}}

|43 || January 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–5 || Los Angeles Kings || 23–16–4 || 50

|- {{Game-lost}}

|44 || January 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–5 || Washington Capitals || 23–17–4 || 50

|- {{Game-lost}}

|45 || January 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 0–1 || New Jersey Devils || 23–18–4 || 50

|- {{Game-tied}}

|46 || January 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–2 || Chicago Blackhawks || 23–18–5 || 51

|- {{Game-won}}

|47 || January 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 9–4 || Winnipeg Jets || 24–18–5 || 53

|- {{Game-tied}}

|48 || January 20 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–1 || Edmonton Oilers || 24–18–6 || 54

|- {{Game-lost}}

|49 || January 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 24–19–6 || 54

|- {{Game-lost}}

|50 || January 23 || New York Rangers || 3–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 24–20–6 || 54

|- {{Game-lost}}

|51 || January 25 || Chicago Blackhawks || 6–3 || Edmonton Oilers || 24–21–6 || 54

|- {{Game-won}}

|52 || January 28 || Edmonton Oilers || 7–6 || Los Angeles Kings || 25–21–6 || 56

|- {{Game-lost}}

|53 || January 31 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–6 || Vancouver Canucks || 25–22–6 || 56

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid;|title=February| Game| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Record| Pts}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|54 || February 1 || Vancouver Canucks || 3–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 26–22–6 || 58

|- {{Game-won}}

|55 || February 3 || Detroit Red Wings || 5–8 || Edmonton Oilers || 27–22–6 || 60

|- {{Game-lost}}

|56 || February 5 || New Jersey Devils || 4–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 27–23–6 || 60

|- {{Game-won}}

|57 || February 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || Philadelphia Flyers || 28–23–6 || 62

|- {{Game-lost}}

|58 || February 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–5 || Boston Bruins || 28–24–6 || 62

|- {{Game-won}}

|59 || February 12 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 || New York Rangers || 29–24–6 || 64

|- {{Game-lost}}

|60 || February 14 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–5 || New York Islanders || 29–25–6 || 64

|- {{Game-lost}}

|61 || February 17 || Washington Capitals || 8–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 29–26–6 || 64

|- {{Game-lost}}

|62 || February 19 || Boston Bruins || 4–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 29–27–6 || 64

|- {{Game-won}}

|63 || February 21 || Hartford Whalers || 4–7 || Edmonton Oilers || 30–27–6 || 66

|- {{Game-won}}

|64 || February 24 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 31–27–6 || 68

|- {{Game-won}}

|65 || February 25 || St. Louis Blues || 3–5 || Edmonton Oilers || 32–27–6 || 70

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid;|title=March| Game| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Record| Pts}}

|- {{Game-won}}

|66 || March 1 || Montreal Canadiens || 0–3 || Edmonton Oilers || 33–27–6 || 72

|- {{Game-won}}

|67 || March 3 || Edmonton Oilers || 7–4 || Winnipeg Jets || 34–27–6 || 74

|- {{Game-won}}

|68 || March 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 35–27–6 || 76

|- {{Game-tied}}

|69 || March 7 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || 35–27–7 || 77

|- {{Game-lost}}

|70 || March 8 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–7 || Hartford Whalers || 35–28–7 || 77

|- {{Game-tied}}

|71 || March 11 || Calgary Flames || 5–5 || Edmonton Oilers || 35–28–8 || 78

|- {{Game-lost}}

|72 || March 12 || Los Angeles Kings || 6–3 || Edmonton Oilers || 35–29–8 || 78

|- {{Game-lost}}

|73 || March 15 || Detroit Red Wings || 8–6 || Edmonton Oilers || 35–30–8 || 78

|- {{Game-lost}}

|74 || March 16 || Edmonton Oilers || 0–3 || Vancouver Canucks || 35–31–8 || 78

|- {{Game-won}}

|75 || March 19 || New York Islanders || 2–3 || Edmonton Oilers || 36–31–8 || 80

|- {{Game-lost}}

|76 || March 21 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–3 || Edmonton Oilers || 36–32–8 || 80

|- {{Game-won}}

|77 || March 23 || Winnipeg Jets || 4–5 || Edmonton Oilers || 37–32–8 || 82

|- {{Game-lost}}

|78 || March 25 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–4 || Los Angeles Kings || 37–33–8 || 82

|- {{Game-won}}

|79 || March 29 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–2 || Vancouver Canucks || 38–33–8 || 84

|-

{{Game log section end}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid;|title=April| Game| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Record| Pts}}

|- {{Game-lost}}

|80 || April 2 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–4 || Calgary Flames || 38–34–8 || 84

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#ffc|Tie (1 point)|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Playoffs

{{Game log start|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 5px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 5px solid;|title=1989 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#fff; border-top:#012169 2px solid; border-bottom:#FF6720 2px solid;|title=Smythe Division Semifinals vs. (S2) Los Angeles Kings – Kings win 4–3|Game |Date |Visitor |Score |Home |Serie}}

|- {{Game-won}}

| 1 || April 5 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–3 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–0

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 2 || April 6 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–5 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–1

|- {{Game-won}}

| 3 || April 8 || Los Angeles Kings || 0–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–1

|- {{Game-won}}

| 4 || April 9 || Los Angeles Kings || 3–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 5 || April 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–4 || Los Angeles Kings || 3–2

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 6 || April 13 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–1 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–3

|- {{Game-lost}}

| 7 || April 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–6 || Los Angeles Kings || 3–4

|-

{{Game log section end}}

|-

|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win|border=1px solid black}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss|border=1px solid black}}

{{Game log end}}

Season stats

=Scoring leaders=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| G

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| A

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| Pts

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| PIM

Jari Kurri76445810269
Jimmy Carson80495110036
Mark Messier72336194130
Esa Tikkanen6731477892
Craig Simpson6635417680

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

GPTOIWLTGASOSave %GAA
Bill Ranford2915091582881.8773.50
Grant Fuhr593341232662131.8753.83

Playoff stats

=Scoring leaders=

class="wikitable"
style="background:#ddf; width:40%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| GP

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| G

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| A

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| Pts

! style="background:#ddf; width:10%;"| PIM

Mark Messier7111128
Jari Kurri73586
Steve Smith722420
Esa Tikkanen713412
Jimmy Carson72136
Normand Lacombe721321

=Goaltending=

class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

GPTOIWLGASOSave %GAA
Grant Fuhr741734241.8943.45

Awards and records

=Awards=

=Records=

=Milestones=

class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| Regular Season
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

MilestoneReached
Martin Gelinas1st NHL Game
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		October 7, 1988
Steve Smith200th NHL GameOctober 9, 1988
Charlie Huddy500th NHL GameOctober 16, 1988
Kelly Buchberger100th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|October 17, 1988
Martin Gelinas1st NHL Goal
Greg Adams200th NHL Pointrowspan="3"|October 19, 1988
Chris Joseph1st NHL Goal
Mark Messier900th NHL PIM
Jari Kurri400th NHL GoalOctober 23, 1988
Esa Tikkanen200th NHL GameOctober 25, 1988
Keith Acton600th NHL Gamerowspan="2"|October 29, 1988
Jimmy Carson100th NHL Assist
Craig Simpson100th NHL GoalOctober 30, 1988
Jimmy Carson200th NHL Pointrowspan="2"|November 4, 1988
Mark Messier3rd NHL Gordie Howe hat trick
Glen Cochrane400th NHL Gamerowspan="2"|November 8, 1988
Jari Kurri18th NHL Hat-trick
Esa Tikkanen4th NHL Hat-trickNovember 12, 1988
Jimmy Carson100th NHL GoalNovember 13, 1988
Kevin Lowe700th NHL GameNovember 16, 1988
Glenn Anderson19th NHL Hat-trick
3rd Four-Goal NHL Game		rowspan="2"|November 19, 1988
Kevin McClelland1,300th NHL PIM
Normand Lacombe100th NHL PIMNovember 26, 1988
Craig Simpson200th NHL PointDecember 2, 1988
Steve Smith700th NHL PIMDecember 4, 1988
Jimmy Carson6th NHL Hat-trickDecember 6, 1988
Kelly Buchberger1st NHL Assistrowspan="3"|December 7, 1988
Jari Kurri19th NHL Hat-trick
Esa Tikkanen200th NHL Point
Craig Muni200th NHL PIMDecember 8, 1988
Craig Muni200th NHL GameDecember 10, 1988
Jari Kurri900th NHL PointDecember 14, 1988
Kim Issel1st NHL Gamerowspan="3"|December 23, 1988
Kevin Lowe300th NHL Point
Alan May1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
Jimmy Carson200th NHL GameJanuary 4, 1989
Kelly Buchberger200th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|January 8, 1989
Kevin McClelland100th NHL Assist
Jeff Beukeboom400th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|January 10, 1989
Craig Simpson100th NHL Assist
Dave Hunter900th NHL PIMJanuary 16, 1989
Charlie Huddy300th NHL PointJanuary 20, 1989
Francois Leroux1st NHL Gamerowspan="2"|January 21, 1989
Mark Messier800th NHL Point
Craig MacTavish500th NHL GameJanuary 23, 1989
Glenn Anderson400th NHL AssistJanuary 25, 1989
Grant Fuhr200th NHL Winrowspan="2"|January 28, 1989
Mike Ware1st NHL Game
Mike Ware1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		January 31, 1989
Jari Kurri500th NHL Assistrowspan="2"|February 3, 1989
Craig Simpson300th NHL PIM
Greg Adams1,100th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|February 12, 1989
Mark Messier700th NHL Game
Mark Messier10th NHL Hat-trick
2nd Four-Goal NHL Game		February 21, 1989
Craig Simpson2nd NHL Hat-trickFebruary 25, 1989
Normand Lacombe200th NHL GameMarch 1, 1989
Mark Messier1,000th NHL PIMMarch 3, 1989
Keith Acton700th NHL PIMMarch 4, 1989
Randy Gregg400th NHL GameMarch 11, 1989
Kelly Buchberger300th NHL PIMMarch 15, 1989
Charlie Huddy400th NHL PIMMarch 19, 1989
Mark Messier500th NHL AssistMarch 21, 1989
Kevin Lowe800th NHL PIMMarch 23, 1989
Kevin McClelland1,400th NHL PIMMarch 25, 1989
Jimmy Carson100th NHL PIMrowspan="2"|March 29, 1989
Craig MacTavish300th NHL PIM
Jari Kurri300th NHL PIMApril 2, 1989

class="wikitable" style="width:50%;"
colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| Playoffs
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

MilestoneReached
Dave Hunter100th NHL Gamerowspan="2"|April 5, 1989
Craig Muni50th NHL PIM
Randy Gregg100th NHL PIMApril 6, 1989
Mark Lamb1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		April 8, 1989
Normand Lacombe1st NHL AssistApril 9, 1989
Glenn Anderson250th NHL PIMApril 11, 1989
John LeBlanc1st NHL Gamerowspan="2"|April 15, 1989
Mark Messier100th NHL Assist

Transactions

=Trades=

class="wikitable"
July 22, 1988

| valign="top"|To Washington Capitals

Geoff Courtnall

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Greg Adams
style="background:#eee;"

| August 9, 1988

| valign="top"|To Los Angeles Kings

Wayne Gretzky
Mike Krushelnyski
Marty McSorley

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Jimmy Carson
Martin Gelinas
1st-round pick in 1989
1st-round pick in 1991
1st-round pick in 1993
($15 million) cash
August 10, 1988

| valign="top"|To Los Angeles Kings

John Miner

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Craig Redmond
style="background:#eee;"

| October 27, 1988

| valign="top"|To New York Rangers

Ron Shudra

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Jeff Crossman
January 3, 1989

| valign="top"|To Detroit Red Wings

10th-round pick in 1989

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Miroslav Frycer
style="background:#eee;"

| January 23, 1989

| valign="top"|To Detroit Red Wings

12th-round pick in 1989

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Doug Halward
February 7, 1989

| valign="top"|To Philadelphia Flyers

Keith Acton
6th-round pick in 1991

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Dave Brown
style="background:#eee;"

| February 15, 1989

| valign="top"|To New York Islanders

5th round pick in 1989

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Tomas Jonsson
March 7, 1989

| valign="top"|To Los Angeles Kings

Jim Wiemer
Alan May

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

Brian Wilks
John English
style="background:#eee;"

| March 7, 1989

| valign="top"|To Vancouver Canucks

Greg Adams
Doug Smith

| valign="top"|To Edmonton Oilers

John LeBlanc
5th-round pick in 1989

=Free agents=

cellspacing="10"
valign="top" |

{|class="wikitable"

style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

Former team
D Reed LarsonBoston Bruins
style="background:#eee;"

| F Stan Drulia

Pittsburgh Penguins
F Nick FotiuPhiladelphia Flyers

| valign="top" |

class="wikitable"
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

| Player

New team
F Shawn EvansNew York Islanders
style="background:#eee;"

| F Dean Hopkins

Quebec Nordiques
D Reed LarsonNew York Islanders

|}

=Waivers=

class="wikitable"
DatePlayerTeam
rowspan=6|{{start date|1988|10|3}}Steve Dykstrarowspan=2|to Pittsburgh Penguins
Dave Hannan
Ken Hammondfrom Los Angeles Kings
Dave Hunterto Winnipeg Jets
Craig Redmondto New York Rangers
Doug SmithBuffalo Sabres
rowspan=2|{{start date|1988|11|1}}Ken Hammondto New York Rangers
Craig Redmondfrom New York Rangers
{{start date|1988|11|7}}Glen Cochranefrom Chicago Blackhawks
{{start date|1989|1|14}}Dave Hunterfrom Winnipeg Jets

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft

class="wikitable"
style="text-align:center;"

! style="background:#ddf; width:4.0%;"| Round

! style="background:#ddf; width:4.0%;"| #

! style="background:#ddf; width:21.0%;"| Player

! style="background:#ddf; width:21.0%;"| Nationality

! style="background:#ddf; width:100.0%;"| College/junior/club team (league)

119Francois Leroux{{CAN}}Saint-Jean Castors (QMJHL)
239Petro Koivunen{{FIN}}Kiekko-Espoo (Finland)
353Trevor Sim{{flagu|Canada}}Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
361Collin Bauer{{flagu|Canada}}Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
482Cam Brauer{{flagu|Canada}}Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (ECAC)
5103Don Martin{{flagu|Canada}}London Knights (OHL)
6124Len Barrie{{flagu|Canada}}Victoria Cougars (WHL)
7145Mike Glover{{flagu|Canada}}Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
8166Shjon Podein{{flagu|United States}}University of Minnesota Duluth (WCHA)
9187Tom Cole{{flagu|United States}}Woburn Memorial High School (USHS-MA)
10208Vladimir Zubkov{{flagu|USSR}}CSKA Moscow (Soviet Union)
11229Darin MacDonald{{flagu|United States}}Boston University (ECAC)
12250Tim Tisdale{{flagu|Canada}}Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
S24Brian Dowd{{flagu|Canada}}Northeastern University (Hockey East)

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [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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