2017–18 Edmonton Oilers season

The 2017–18 Edmonton Oilers season was the 39th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979,^[1] and 46th season including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Oilers missed the playoffs, despite qualifying for the playoffs the previous year.

StandingsEdit

Divisional standingsEdit

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Conference standingsEdit

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Schedule and resultsEdit

Pre-seasonEdit

The Oilers released their pre-season schedule on June 8, 2017.^[2] The Oilers' rookies and prospects participated in the annual Young Stars Classic tournament before the start of pre-season games.^[3]

Young Stars Classic tournament at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia

Regular seasonEdit

The regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017.^[4]

Player statisticsEdit

Final

SkatersEdit

GoaltendersEdit

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Oilers. Statistics reflect time with the Oilers only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Oilers only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

MilestonesEdit

TransactionsEdit

The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.

TradesEdit Date Details Ref June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22) To New York Islanders Jordan Eberle To Edmonton Oilers Ryan Strome [7] June 24, 2017 (2017-06-24) To Arizona Coyotes 3rd-round pick in 2017 5th-round pick in 2017 To Edmonton Oilers 3rd-round-pick in 2017 [8] November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14) To Los Angeles Kings Jussi Jokinen To Edmonton Oilers Michael Cammalleri [9] December 19, 2017 (2017-12-19) To Florida Panthers Gregory Chase To Edmonton Oilers Future considerations [10] January 4, 2018 (2018-01-04) To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 2018 To Edmonton Oilers Al Montoya [11] January 31, 2018 (2018-01-31) To Tampa Bay Lightning Edward Pasquale To Edmonton Oilers Future considerations [12] February 24, 2018 (2018-02-24) To New York Islanders Brandon Davidson To Edmonton Oilers 3rd-round pick in 2019 [13] February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) To Nashville Predators Mark Letestu To Edmonton Oilers Pontus Aberg [14] February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) To New Jersey Devils Patrick Maroon To Edmonton Oilers J. D. Dudek 3rd-round pick in 2019 [15] March 21, 2018 (2018-03-21) To Philadelphia Flyers NJD's 3rd-round pick in 2019 To Edmonton Oilers Rights to Cooper Marody [16] June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08) To Toronto Maple Leafs conditional 7th-round pick in 2020 To Edmonton Oilers Rights to Nolan Vesey [17] Free agents acquiredEdit Date Player Former team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Mitch Callahan Detroit Red Wings 2-year, $1.4 million [18] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Grayson Downing Arizona Coyotes 1-year, $650,000 [18] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Brian Ferlin Boston Bruins 1-year, $700,000 [18] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Keegan Lowe Montreal Canadiens 1-year, $650,000 [18] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Edward Pasquale Detroit Red Wings 1-year, $700,000 [18] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Ty Rattie St. Louis Blues 1-year, $700,000 [18] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Ryan Stanton Columbus Blue Jackets 2-year, $1.4 million [18] July 3, 2017 (2017-07-03) Brad Malone St. Louis Blues 2-year, $1.3 million [19] July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07) Jussi Jokinen Florida Panthers 1-year, $1.1 million [20] July 10, 2017 (2017-07-10) Yohann Auvitu New Jersey Devils 1-year, $700,000 [21] December 28, 2017 (2017-12-28) Cameron Hebig Saskatoon Blades (WHL) 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [22] March 5, 2018 (2018-03-05) Colin Larkin UMass Boston Beacons (NCAA III) 1-year, $690,000 entry-level contract [23] May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01) Mikko Koskinen SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL) 1-year, $2.5 million [24] May 18, 2018 (2018-05-18) Joel Persson Växjö Lakers (SHL) 1-year, $1.775 million entry-level contract [25] Free agents lostEdit Date Player New team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref June 12, 2017 (2017-06-12) Eetu Laurikainen JYP (Liiga) 2-year [26] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Jordan Oesterle Chicago Blackhawks 2-year, $1.3 million [27] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Tyler Pitlick Dallas Stars 3-year, $3 million [28] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) Benoit Pouliot Buffalo Sabres 1-year, $1.15 million [28] July 4, 2017 (2017-07-04) David Desharnais New York Rangers 1-year, $1 million [29] July 31, 2017 (2017-07-31) David Musil Oceláři Třinec (ELH) 1-year [30] July 31, 2017 (2017-07-31) Justin Fontaine Dinamo Minsk (KHL) 1-year [31] August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27) Matt Hendricks Winnipeg Jets 1-year, $700,000 [32] August 31, 2017 (2017-08-31) Zach Pochiro Allen Americans (ECHL) 1-year, $700,000 [33] September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07) Henrik Samuelsson Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) 1-year [34] June 5, 2018 (2018-06-05) Braden Christoffer Bakersfield Condors 1-year [35] Claimed via waiversEdit Player Previous team Date Ref Nathan Walker Washington Capitals December 1, 2017 (2017-12-01) [36] Brandon Davidson Montreal Canadiens December 3, 2017 (2017-12-03) [37] Lost via waiversEdit Player New team Date Ref Nathan Walker Washington Capitals December 20, 2017 (2017-12-20) [38] Players releasedEdit Date Player Via Ref November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21) Ziyat Paigin Contract termination [39] Lost via retirementEdit Date Player Ref July 13, 2017 (2017-07-13) Andrew Ference [40] Player signingsEdit Date Player Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref June 16, 2017 (2017-06-16) Jujhar Khaira 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension [41] June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23) Kris Russell 4-year, $16 million contract extension [42] June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26) Zack Kassian 3-year, $5.85 million contract extension [43] June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27) Eric Gryba 2-year, $1.8 million contract extension [44] July 5, 2017 (2017-07-05) Connor McDavid 8-year, $100 million contract extension [45] July 12, 2017 (2017-07-12) Joey LaLeggia 1-year, $700,000 [46] July 16, 2017 (2017-07-16) Dillon Simpson 1-year, $675,000 [47] August 10, 2017 (2017-08-10) Kailer Yamamoto 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [48] August 16, 2017 (2017-08-16) Leon Draisaitl 8-year, $68 million contract extension [49] September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07) Dmitri Samorukov 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [50] March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06) Ostap Safin 3-year, $2.625 million entry-level contract [51][52] March 15, 2018 (2018-03-15) Kirill Maksimov 3-year, $2.625 million entry-level contract [53] April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08) Cooper Marody 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [54] April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14) Ty Rattie 1-year, $800,000 contract extension [55] May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08) Tyler Vesel 1-year, $735,000 entry-level contract [56] May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14) Stuart Skinner 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [57] June 3, 2018 (2018-06-03) Keegan Lowe 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension [58] June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08) Patrick Russell 1-year, $700,000 contract extension [59] June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08) Nolan Vesey 2-year, entry-level contract [17] June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14) Drake Caggiula 2-year, $3 million contract extension [60] June 19, 2018 (2018-06-19) Matt Benning 2-year, contract extension [61] Draft picksEdit See also: List of Edmonton Oilers draft picks Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League) 1 22 Kailer Yamamoto C USA Spokane Chiefs (WHL) 3 781 Stuart Skinner G Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) 3 84 Dmitri Samorukov D Russia Guelph Storm (OHL) 4 115 Ostap Safin RW Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga) 5 146 Kirill Maksimov RW Russia Saginaw Spirit (OHL) 6 177 Skyler Brind'Amour C USA Selects Academy U18 (USPHL U18) 7 208 Philip Kemp D USA U.S. NTDP (USHL) Draft notes:[62] The Calgary Flames' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017 that sent St. Louis' Third Round Pick and Vancouver's fifth-round pick both in 2017 (82nd and 126th overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick. ReferencesEdit ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books, 59. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.  ↑ Oilers announce 2017 pre-season schedule (June 8, 2017). 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