Edmonton Oilers

Founded: 1971
Team Owner: Daryl Katz
Head Coach: Jay Woodcroft
Captain: Connor McDavid
Team Icon: Wayne Gretzky
Overall Record: 1,518-1,364-262
Minor League Affiliate: Bakersfield Condors (AHL), Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
Stanley Cup Championships: 5 (1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90)
Arena: Rogers Place
Arena Capacity: 18,500
City: Edmonton, Alberta
Website: www.nhl.com/oilers

Edmonton is known as the oil capital of Canada, so it only made sense to name this franchise the Oilers when they entered the league in 1972. Technically they began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972 and was admitted into the NHL in 1979.