Cape Breton Oilers
Cape Breton Oilers | |
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1996 | |
Home arena | Centre 200 |
Colours | Orange and blue |
Affiliate | Edmonton Oilers |
Franchise history | |
1984–1988 | Nova Scotia Oilers |
1988–1996 | Cape Breton Oilers |
1996–2003 | Hamilton Bulldogs |
2003–2004 | Toronto Roadrunners |
2004–2005 | Edmonton Road Runners |
2010–2015 | Oklahoma City Barons |
2015–present | Bakersfield Condors |
Championships | |
Calder Cups | 1 (1992–93) |
The Cape Breton Oilers were a professional
History
For eight seasons (1988–1996) they were the primary farm team of the Edmonton Oilers which was reflected in their logo and uniform design. 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. The Cape Breton Oilers played in the rink by the name of Centre 200, now the home of the Cape Breton Eagles.
Demise of the AHL in Atlantic Canada
When the Cape Breton Oilers vacated
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 |
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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 |
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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 NHL alumni
List of Cape Breton Oilers alumni who played more than 100 games in Cape Breton and 100 or more games in the National Hockey League.