Cape Breton Oilers

Cape Breton Oilers
City:	Sydney, Nova Scotia
League:	American Hockey League
Operated:	1988 to 1996
Home Arena:	Centre 200
Colours:	Orange and blue
Affiliates:	Edmonton Oilers
Franchise history
1984 to 1988:	Nova Scotia Oilers
1988 to 1996:	Cape Breton Oilers
1996 to 2002:	Hamilton Bulldogs
2003 to 2004:	Toronto Roadrunners
2004 to 2005:	Edmonton Road Runners
Championships
Calder Cups:	One (1992–93)

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

Regular season

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OTL	Points	Goals for	Goals against	Standing
1984–85	80	36	37	7	—	79	292	295	4th, North
1985–86	80	29	43	8	—	66	314	353	6th, North
1986–87	80	38	39	—	3	79	318	315	4th, North
1987–88	80	35	34	9	2	81	323	343	4th, North
1988–89	80	27	47	6	—	60	308	388	7th, North
1989–90	80	39	34	7	—	85	317	306	2nd, North
1990–91	80	41	31	8	—	90	306	301	2nd, North
1991–92	80	36	34	10	—	82	336	330	3rd, Atlantic
1992–93	80	36	32	12	—	84	356	336	3rd, Atlantic
1993–94	80	32	35	13	—	77	316	339	4th, Atlantic
1994–95	80	27	44	9	—	63	298	342	5th, Atlantic
1995–96	80	33	40	3	4	73	290	323	5th, Atlantic

Playoffs

Season	1st round	2nd round	3rd round	Finals
1984–85	L, 2-4, Maine	—	—	—
1985–86	Out of playoffs
1986–87	L, 1-4, Sherbrooke	—	—	—
1987–88	L, 1-4, Maine	—	—	—
1988–89	Out of playoffs
1989–90	L, 2-4, Springfield	—	—	—
1990–91	L, 0-4, Moncton	—	—	—
1991–92	L, 1-4, St. John's	—	—	—
1992–93	W, 4-1, Fredericton	W, 4-0, St. John's	W, 2-0, Springfield	W, 4-1, Rochester
1993–94	L, 1-4, St. John's	—	—	—
1994–95	Out of playoffs
1995–96	Out of playoffs

Team records

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

External links

• The Internet Hockey Database - Cape Breton Oilers