Cape Breton Oilers

The Cape Breton Oilers were a team in the American Hockey League. The team relocated from Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1988 and was renamed for Cape Breton Island. Home games were played in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, at Centre 200.

History
For eight seasons (1988-1996) they were the primary farm team of the Edmonton Oilers. While the Oilers never finished the regular season atop either their division or the league, they did capture the Calder Cup during the 1992–93 playoffs.

1992-93 Calder Cup
The Cape Breton Oilers 1992–93 playoffs was one of the most dominant in AHL history. In particular, during the 1993 playoffs, the Oilers posted a record of 14 wins and two losses, and were led by a playoff performance by forward Bill McDougall that remains virtually unparalleled in professional hockey to this date.

During the 16 games, McDougall scored 26 goals, and added 26 assists for 52 points. Fourteen years later, his records for goals, assists and points all stand, and his total of 3.25 points per game, is more than was ever matched in the NHL. Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 47 points.

Season-by-season results

 * Nova Scotia Oilers 1984–1988
 * Cape Breton Oilers 1988–1996

Single season

 * Goals: 57, Dan Currie (1992–93)
 * Assists: 84, Shaun Van Allen (1991–92)
 * Points: 113, Shaun Van Allen (1991–92)
 * Penalty minutes: 422, Dennis Bonvie (1994–95)
 * GAA: 3.38, Mike Greenlay (1989–90)
 * SV%: .899, Eldon Reddick (1990–91)
 * Wins: 20, Wayne Cowley (1993–94)
 * Shutouts: 3, Jason Fitzsimmons (1995–96)

Career

 * Career goals: 219, Dan Currie
 * Career assists: 307, Shaun Van Allen
 * Career points: 432, Shaun Van Allen
 * Career penalty minutes: 969, Dennis Bonvie
 * Career goaltending wins: 35, Norm Foster
 * Career shutouts: 3, Jason Fitzsimmons
 * Career games: 366, Dan Currie

Notable alumni

 * Wade Campbell
 * François Leroux
 * Shjon Podein
 * Shaun Van Allen
 * Peter White
 * Tyler Wright
 * Miroslav Satan