Edmonton Oilers Lines

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Canada and play as a part of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team was founded in 1971 by W.D.”Wild Bill” Hunter and Dr.Chuck Allard as the Alberta Oilers and played their first season in 1972 as part of the World Hockey Association (WHA). However, they changed their name to the Edmonton Oilers the following season and stayed in the WHA until 1979, when the WHA merged with the NHL, gaining them entry in the most elite hockey league around the globe.

Presently, the team plays its home games at Rogers Place, which opened in 2016. Moreover, they are led by captain Connor McDavid, head coach Kris Knoblauch, and general manager Ken Holland. While their off-field operations are taken care of by OEG Inc., Remarkably, several notable players like Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Blair MacDonald, Al Hamilton, and Kevin Lowe have been a part of them and have contributed heavily to their storied history.

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Edmonton Oilers Lines' Combination List

The Edmonton Oilers roster features a mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talent, led by superstars Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane and Zach Hyman boasting a formidable offensive lineup. On defense, players like Mattias Ekholm, Evan Bouchard, and Darnell Nurse provide stability and strength. In goal, Calvin Pickard and Stuart Skinner provide reliable goaltending. Moreover, the team’s power play units are led by key players such as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Corey Perry, and Mattias Ekholm.

Here are the line combinations for the Edmonton Oilers, as per NHL's official website:

Forwards

Line 1

LW: Leon Draisaitl

C: Connor McDavid

RW: Corey Perry

Line 2

LW: Evander Kane

C: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

RW: Zach Hyman

Line 3

LW: Trent Frederic

C: Adam Henrique

RW: Connor Brown

Line 4

LW: Vasily Podkolzin

C: Mattias Janmark

RW: Viktor Arvidsson

Defense Pairings

Top Pair

D: Darnell Nurse – Evan Bouchard

2nd Pair

D: Jake Walman – John Klingberg

3rd Pair

D: Brett Kulak – Ty Emberson

Powerplay Units

1st Powerplay Unit

Corey Perry – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Leon Draisaitl – Connor McDavid – Evan Bouchard

2nd Powerplay Unit

Zach Hyman – Adam Henrique – Evander Kane – John Klingberg – Jake Walman

Penalty Kill Units

1st PK Unit

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Adam Henrique – Jake Walman – Ty Emberson

2nd PK Unit

Mattias Janmark – Connor Brown – Darnell Nurse – Brett Kulak

Goalies

• Stuart Skinner
• Calvin Pickard