2014–15 Edmonton Oilers season

NHL team season

2014–15 Edmonton Oilers
Division6th Pacific
Conference13th Western
2014–15 record24–44–14
Home record15–23–3
Road record9–21–11
Goals for198
Goals against283
Team information
General managerCraig MacTavish
CoachDallas Eakins (Oct.–Dec.)
Todd Nelson (interim, Dec.–Apr.)
CaptainAndrew Ference
Alternate captainsJordan Eberle
Taylor Hall
ArenaRexall Place
Average attendance16,839 (100%)[1]
(41 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Oklahoma City Barons (AHL)
Bakersfield Condors (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsRyan Nugent-Hopkins (24)
AssistsJordan Eberle (39)
PointsJordan Eberle (63)
Penalty minutesMatt Hendricks (76)
Plus/minusSteve Pinizzotto (+1)
WinsBen Scrivens (15)
Goals against averageLaurent Brossoit (2.00)

The 2014–15 Edmonton Oilers season was the 36th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979,[2] and 43rd season including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Oilers missed the playoffs for the 9th straight season

Off-season

On April 21, 2014, the Oilers announced that Bill Scott had accepted the position of assistant general manager, replacing Rick Olczyk.[3]

On June 10, 2014, the Oilers hired Craig Ramsay as an assistant coach, replacing Kelly Buchberger. Buchberger will move into a new role in player personnel.

On June 23, 2014, the Oilers announced that Assistant Coach Steve Smith would leave the organization and he would end up being with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Standings

Pacific Division
Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Anaheim Ducks 82 51 24 7 43 236 226 +10 109
2 x – Vancouver Canucks 82 48 29 5 42 242 222 +20 101
3 x – Calgary Flames 82 45 30 7 41 241 216 +25 97
4 Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 38 220 205 +15 95
5 San Jose Sharks 82 40 33 9 36 228 232 −4 89
6 Edmonton Oilers 82 24 44 14 19 198 283 −85 62
7 Arizona Coyotes 82 24 50 8 19 170 272 −102 56
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Minnesota Wild 82 46 28 8 42 231 201 +30 100
2 CE x – Winnipeg Jets 82 43 26 13 36 230 210 +20 99
3 PA Los Angeles Kings 82 40 27 15 38 220 205 +15 95
4 CE Dallas Stars 82 41 31 10 37 261 260 +1 92
5 CE Colorado Avalanche 82 39 31 12 29 219 227 −8 90
6 PA San Jose Sharks 82 40 33 9 36 228 232 −4 89
7 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 24 44 14 19 198 283 −85 62
8 PA Arizona Coyotes 82 24 50 8 19 170 272 −102 56
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot

Suspensions/fines

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Andrew Ference Illegal check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Zack Kassian during NHL game No. 163 in Edmonton on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at 14:03 of the second period. 3 games $118,902.45 November 3, 2014[4]
Keith Aulie Illegal check to the head of Calgary Flames forward Matt Stajan during NHL game No. 555 in Calgary on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at 19:05 of the first period. 2 games $8,602.16 January 1, 2015[5]

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Pre-season game log
Rookie tournament: 2–0–1
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap
1 September 12[a] Vancouver 3–4 Edmonton Brossoit 4,408 1–0–0 Recap
2 September 13[a] Calgary 3–4 Edmonton Rimmer 3,060 2–0–0 Recap
3 September 15[a] Edmonton 4–5 Winnipeg SO Tuohimaa 1,951 2–0–1 Recap

[a]Game was played at South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, British Columbia.

September/October: 4–4–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap
1 September 21 Calgary 1–3 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 1–0–0 Recap
2 September 21 Edmonton 0–1 Calgary Fasth 19,289 1–1–0 Recap
3 September 24 Edmonton 3–2 Winnipeg Brossoit 14,723 2–1–0 Recap
4[a] September 28 Chicago 5–0 Edmonton Bachman 2–2–0 Recap
5 September 29 Winnipeg 1–3 Edmonton Fasth 16,839 3–2–0 Recap
6 October 1 Arizona 2–3 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 4–2–0 Recap
7 October 2 Vancouver 2–1 Edmonton Fasth 16,839 4–3–0 Recap
8 October 4 Edmonton 2–3 Vancouver Scrivens 18,802 4–4–0 Recap

Notes:
a Game was played at Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Regular season

Game log
October: 4–5–1 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 0–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 9 Calgary 5–2 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 0–1–0 0 Recap
2 October 11 Edmonton 4–5 Vancouver SO Fasth 18,870 0–1–1 1 Recap
3 October 14 Edmonton 1–6 Los Angeles Fasth 18,230 0–2–1 1 Recap
4 October 15 Edmonton 4–7 Arizona Scrivens 11,648 0–3–1 1 Recap
5 October 17 Vancouver 2–0 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 0–4–1 1 Recap
6 October 20 Tampa Bay 2–3 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 1–4–1 3 Recap
7 October 22 Washington 2–3 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 2–4–1 5 Recap
8 October 24 Carolina 3–6 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 3–4–1 7 Recap
9 October 27 Montreal 0–3 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 4–4–1 9 Recap
10 October 29 Nashville 4–1 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 4–5–1 9 Recap
November: 2–9–3 (Home: 0–5–1 ; Road: 2–3–2)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
11 November 1 Vancouver 3–2 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 4–6–1 9 Recap
12 November 4 Edmonton 1–4 Philadelphia Fasth 19,566 4–7–1 9 Recap
13 November 6 Edmonton 2–5 Boston Scrivens 17,565 4–8–1 9 Recap
14 November 7 Edmonton 3–2 Buffalo Fasth 17,490 5–8–1 11 Recap
15 November 9 Edmonton 3–1 NY Rangers Fasth 18,006 6–8–1 13 Recap
16 November 11 Edmonton 2–3 Nashville Fasth 17,129 6–9–1 13 Recap
17 November 13 Ottawa 4–3 Edmonton OT Scrivens 16,839 6–9–2 14 Recap
18 November 16 Arizona 2–1 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 6–10–2 14 Recap
19 November 19 Vancouver 5–4 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 6–11–2 14 Recap
20 November 21 New Jersey 2–0 Edmonton Fasth 16,839 6–12–2 14 Recap
21 November 22 Chicago 7–1 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 6–13–2 14 Recap
22 November 25 Edmonton 2–3 Dallas Fasth 16,322 6–14–2 14 Recap
23 November 27 Edmonton 0–1 Nashville OT Fasth 17,113 6–14–3 15 Recap
24 November 28 Edmonton 3–4 St. Louis OT Scrivens 17,666 6–14–4 16 Recap
December: 2–8–4 (Home: 2–3–1 ; Road: 0–4–3)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
25 December 1 Arizona 5–2 Edmonton Fasth 16,839 6–15–4 16 Recap
26 December 3 Edmonton 2–3 Winnipeg OT Scrivens 15,016 6–15–5 17 Recap
27 December 7 San Jose 1–2 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 7–15–5 19 Recap
28 December 9 Edmonton 2–5 San Jose Scrivens 17,007 7–16–5 19 Recap
29 December 10 Edmonton 1–2 Anaheim Fasth 16,371 7–17–5 19 Recap
30 December 12 Anaheim 4–2 Edmonton Fasth 16,839 7–18–5 19 Recap
31 December 14 NY Rangers 2–0 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 7–19–5 19 Recap
32 December 16 Edmonton 1–2 Arizona OT Scrivens 12,085 7–19–6 20 Recap
33 December 18 Edmonton 3–4 San Jose Scrivens 17,389 7–20–6 20 Recap
34 December 21 Dallas 6–5 Edmonton SO Scrivens 16,839 7–20–7 21 Recap
35 December 23 Arizona 5–1 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 7–21–7 21 Recap
36 December 27 Edmonton 1–4 Calgary Fasth 19,289 7–22–7 21 Recap
37 December 30 Los Angeles 2–3 Edmonton SO Scrivens 16,839 8–22–7 23 Recap
38 December 31 Edmonton 3–4 Calgary OT Scrivens 19,289 8–22–8 24 Recap
January: 5–6–1 (Home: 3–3–0 ; Road: 2–3–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
39 January 2 Edmonton 1–2 Colorado SO Scrivens 16,050 8–22–9 25 Recap
40 January 4 NY Islanders 2–5 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 9–22–9 27 Recap
41 January 6 Detroit 4–2 Edmonton Fasth 16,839 9–23–9 27 Recap
42 January 9 Chicago 2–5 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 10–23–9 29 Recap
43 January 11 Florida 4–2 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 10–24–9 29 Recap
44 January 13 Edmonton 2–4 St. Louis Scrivens 18,279 10–25–9 29 Recap
45 January 15 Edmonton 2–3 Tampa Bay Scrivens 18,609 10–26–9 29 Recap
46 January 17 Edmonton 3–2 Florida SO Fasth 10,529 11–26–9 31 Recap
47 January 20 Edmonton 5–4 Washington SO Fasth 18,506 12–26–9 33 Recap
48 January 27 Minnesota 2–1 Edmonton Fasth 16,839 12–27–9 33 Recap
49 January 29 Buffalo 2–3 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 13–27–9 35 Recap
50 January 31 Edmonton 2–4 Calgary Scrivens 19,289 13–28–9 35 Recap
February: 5–7–1 (Home: 1–4–0 ; Road: 4–3–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
51 February 2 Edmonton 5–4 San Jose SO Fasth 17,376 14–28–9 37 Recap
52 February 4 Pittsburgh 2–0 Edmonton Fasth 16,839 14–29–9 37 Recap
53 February 7 Edmonton 1–5 Toronto Fasth 19,248 14–30–9 37 Recap
54 February 9 Edmonton 2–1 New Jersey Scrivens 11,519 15–30–9 39 Recap
55 February 10 Edmonton 2–3 NY Islanders Fasth 15,608 15–31–9 39 Recap
56 February 12 Edmonton 4–3 Montreal OT Fasth 21,287 16–31–9 41 Recap
57 February 14 Edmonton 2–7 Ottawa Fasth 17,160 16–32–9 41 Recap
58 February 16 Edmonton 4–5 Winnipeg SO Fasth 15,016 16–32–10 42 Recap
59 February 18 Boston 3–4 Edmonton SO Scrivens 16,839 17–32–10 44 Recap
60 February 20 Minnesota 4–0 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 17–33–10 44 Recap
61 February 21 Anaheim 2–1 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 17–34–10 44 Recap
62 February 24 Edmonton 2–1 Minnesota Scrivens 19,044 18–34–10 46 Recap
63 February 28 St. Louis 2–1 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 18–35–10 46 Recap
March: 5–5–3 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 1–3–2)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
64 March 3 Los Angeles 5–2 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 18–36–10 46 Recap
65 March 6 Edmonton 1–2 Chicago SO Scrivens 22,017 18–36–11 47 Recap
66 March 8 Edmonton 4–7 Carolina Bachman 12,826 18–37–11 47 Recap
67 March 9 Edmonton 2–5 Detroit Scrivens 20,027 18–38–11 47 Recap
68 March 12 Edmonton 4–6 Pittsburgh Bachman 18,662 18–39–11 47 Recap
69 March 13 Edmonton 4–5 Columbus SO Scrivens 14,317 18–39–12 48 Recap
70 March 16 Toronto 1–4 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 19–39–12 50 Recap
71 March 18 Columbus 4–3 Edmonton SO Scrivens 16,839 19–39–13 51 Recap
72 March 21 Philadelphia 4–5 Edmonton OT Scrivens 16,839 20–39–13 53 Recap
73 March 23 Winnipeg 4–1 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 20–40–13 53 Recap
74 March 25 Colorado 3–4 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 21–40–13 55 Recap
75 March 27 Dallas 0–4 Edmonton Bachman 16,839 22–40–13 57 Recap
76 March 30 Edmonton 4–1 Colorado Bachman 15,493 23–40–13 59 Recap
April: 1–4–1 (Home: 1–2–0 ; Road: 0–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
77 April 1 Edmonton 1–5 Anaheim Scrivens 17,174 23–41–13 59 Recap
78 April 2 Edmonton 2–8 Los Angeles Scrivens 18,230 23–42–13 59 Recap
79 April 4 Calgary 4–0 Edmonton Scrivens 16,839 23–43–13 59 Recap
80 April 7 Los Angeles 2–4 Edmonton Bachman 16,839 24–43–13 61 Recap
81 April 9 San Jose 3–1 Edmonton Brossoit 16,839 24–44–13 61 Recap
82 April 11 Edmonton 5–6 Vancouver OT Scrivens 18,870 24–44–14 62 Recap

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Player statistics

Final stats[6]

Skaters
Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Jordan Eberle 81 24 39 63 −16 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 76 24 32 56 −12 25
Taylor Hall 53 14 24 38 −1 40
Benoit Pouliot 58 19 15 34 −1 28
Teddy Purcell 82 12 22 34 −33 24
Nail Yakupov 81 14 19 33 −35 18
Justin Schultz 81 6 25 31 −17 12
Derek Roy† 46 11 11 22 −13 22
Anton Lander 38 6 14 20 −12 14
Oscar Klefbom 60 2 18 20 −21 4
David Perron‡ 38 5 14 19 −17 20
Matt Hendricks 71 8 8 16 −14 76
Jeff Petry‡ 59 4 11 15 −25 32
Andrew Ference 70 3 11 14 −17 39
Boyd Gordon 68 6 7 13 −5 17
Mark Arcobello‡ 36 7 5 12 −7 12
Nikita Nikitin 42 4 6 10 −12 12
Matt Fraser† 36 5 4 9 −11 10
Leon Draisaitl 37 2 7 9 −17 4
Mark Fayne 74 2 6 8 −21 14
Andrew Miller 9 1 5 6 −2 0
Martin Marincin 41 1 4 5 −4 16
Jesse Joensuu 20 2 2 4 −8 14
Steve Pinizzotto 18 2 2 4 1 30
Luke Gazdic 40 2 1 3 −4 43
Rob Klinkhammer† 40 1 2 3 −7 23
Iiro Pakarinen 17 1 2 3 −4 2
Brad Hunt 11 1 2 3 −6 0
Tyler Pitlick 17 2 0 2 −3 4
Ryan Hamilton 16 1 1 2 −8 6
David Musil 4 0 2 2 −2 2
Brandon Davidson 12 1 0 1 −5 0
Keith Aulie 31 0 1 1 −3 66
Jordan Oesterle 6 0 1 1 −4 0
Curtis Hamilton 1 0 0 0 0 5
Bogdan Yakimov 1 0 0 0 −1 0
Darnell Nurse 2 0 0 0 −2 0
Will Acton‡ 3 0 0 0 −2 5

Goaltenders
Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Ben Scrivens 57 53 3228 15 26 11 170 3.16 1542 .890 1 0 1 4
Viktor Fasth 26 24 1336 6 15 3 76 3.41 681 .888 0 0 0 0
Richard Bachman 7 4 317 3 2 0 15 2.84 168 .911 1 0 0 0
Laurent Brossoit 1 1 60 0 1 0 2 2.00 51 .961 0 0 0 0
Tyler Bunz 1 0 20 0 0 0 3 9.00 12 .750 0 0 0 0

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

Awards and honours

Awards

Regular season
Player Award Awarded
Ben Scrivens NHL Second Star of the Week[7] October 27, 2014
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins NHL All-Star game selection[8] January 10, 2015

Milestones

Regular season
Player Milestone Reached
Leon Draisaitl 1st NHL Game October 9, 2014
Mark Fayne 100th NHL PIM October 11, 2014
Brad Hunt 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point
Darnell Nurse 1st NHL Game October 14, 2014
Bogdan Yakimov
Leon Draisaitl 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 October 15, 2014
Leon Draisaitl 1st NHL Goal October 24, 2014
Matt Hendricks 500th NHL PIM November 4, 2014
Iiro Pakarinen 1st NHL Game November 6, 2014
Iiro Pakarinen 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point		 November 7, 2014
Jordan Eberle 100th NHL Goal November 13, 2014
Steve Pinizzotto 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick		 November 19, 2014
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 200th NHL Game November 21, 2014
Taylor Hall 100th NHL Goal November 25, 2014
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 100th NHL Assist
Jordan Eberle 300th NHL Game December 3, 2014
Brandon Davidson 1st NHL Game December 10, 2014
Brad Hunt 1st NHL Assist December 16, 2014
Ben Scrivens 100th NHL Game December 30, 2014
Anton Lander 100th NHL Game January 11, 2015
Derek Roy 700th NHL Game January 13, 2015
Boyd Gordon 600th NHL Game January 15, 2015
Boyd Gordon 100th NHL Assist January 17, 2015
Benoit Pouliot 400th NHL Game January 20, 2015
Ryan Hamilton 1st NHL Goal February 10, 2015
Iiro Pakarinen 1st NHL Assist
Mark Fayne 300th NHL Game February 16, 2015
Jordan Oesterle 1st NHL Game February 21, 2015
Jordan Oesterle 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 March 3, 2015
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 2nd NHL Hat-trick March 8, 2015
Matt Hendricks 400th NHL Game March 9, 2015
Andrew Miller 1st NHL Game March 19, 2015
Andrew Ference 900th NHL Game March 21, 2015
Martin Marincin 1st NHL Goal March 25, 2015
Andrew Miller 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point
Luke Gazdic 100th NHL Game March 27, 2015
Andrew Miller 1st NHL Goal
Brandon Davidson 1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point		 March 30, 2015
Tyler Bunz 1st NHL Game April 2, 2015
David Musil 1st NHL Game April 4, 2015
Justin Schultz 200th NHL Game
David Musil 1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point		 April 7, 2015
Laurent Brossoit 1st NHL Game April 9, 2015
Curtis Hamilton

Transactions

Following the end of the Oilers' 2013–14 season, and during the 2014–15 season, this team has been involved in the following transactions:

Trades

Date
Details
June 29, 2014[9] To Tampa Bay Lightning
Sam Gagner 		To Edmonton Oilers
Teddy Purcell
November 20, 2014[9] To Vancouver Canucks
Will Acton 		To Edmonton Oilers
Kellan Lain
December 29, 2014[10] To Nashville Predators
Mark Arcobello 		To Edmonton Oilers
Derek Roy
January 2, 2015[11] To Pittsburgh Penguins
David Perron 		To Edmonton Oilers
Rob Klinkhammer
1st-round pick in 2015
March 2, 2015[12] To Montreal Canadiens
Jeff Petry 		To Edmonton Oilers
2nd-round pick in 2015
4th-round pick in 2015

Free agents acquired

Date Player Former team Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		 Ref
July 1, 2014 (2014-07-01) Mark Fayne New Jersey Devils 4 years, $14 million [13]
Benoit Pouliot New York Rangers 5 years, $20 million [14]
Keith Aulie Tampa Bay Lightning 1 year, $800,000 [15]
May 12, 2015 (2015-05-12) Eetu Laurikainen Espoo Blues (Liiga) 2 years, entry-level contract [16]

Free agents lost

Date Player New team Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		 Ref
July 1, 2014 (2014-07-01) Taylor Fedun San Jose Sharks 1 year, $600,000 [17]
Denis Grebeshkov HC Vityaz (KHL) 1 year [18]
Philip Larsen HC Yugra (KHL) 1 year [19]
July 12, 2014 (2014-07-12) Ben Eager CSKA Moscow (KHL) 1 year [20]
September 11, 2014 (2014-09-11) Steve MacIntyre Norfolk Admirals (AHL)
November 17, 2014 (2014-11-17) Ryan Jones Kolner Haie (DEL) 1 year [21]
December 18, 2014 (2014-12-18) Mark Fraser New Jersey Devils 1 year
April 23, 2015 (2015-04-23) Jesse Joensuu Jokerit (KHL)
April 30, 2015 (2015-04-30) Erik Gustafsson Chicago Blackhawks 2 year
May 18, 2015 (2015-05-18) Frans Tuohimaa Leksands IF (SHL)
May 26, 2015 (2015-05-26) Steve Pinizzotto EHC München (DEL)

Claimed via waivers

Player Former team Date claimed off waivers
Matt Fraser[22] Boston Bruins December 29, 2014

Lost via waivers

Player New team Date claimed off waivers

Lost via retirement

Player
Ryan Smyth[23][24]

Player signings

Date Player Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		 Ref
July 1, 2014 Luke Gazdic 2 years, $1.6 million [25]
July 7, 2014 Jeff Petry 1 year, $3.075 million [26]
July 9, 2014 Richard Bachman 1 year, $615,000 [27]
July 15, 2014 Andrew Miller 1 year, $675,000 [28]
July 15, 2014 Curtis Hamilton 1 year, $600,000 [29]
July 15, 2014 Tyler Pitlick 1 year, $725,000 [29]
August 12, 2014 Leon Draisaitl 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract [30]
August 29, 2014 Justin Schultz 1 year, $3.675 million [31]
September 13, 2014 Greg Chase 3 years, $2.145 million entry-level contract [32]
February 20, 2015 Rob Klinkhammer 1 year, $725,000 contract extension [33]
February 20, 2015 Ryan Hamilton 1 year, $600,000 contract extension [33]
March 26, 2015 Ben Betker 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
March 31, 2015 Joey LaLeggia 2 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract [34]
April 2, 2015 Anton Lander 2 years, $1.975 million contract extension
April 5, 2015 Kyle Platzer 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
April 13, 2015 Nail Yakupov 2 years, $5.0 million contract extension [35]
May 27, 2015 Anton Slepyshev 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract

Draft picks

The 2014 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Edmonton finished 28th overall in the league, to secure the 3rd overall pick.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
1 3 Leon Draisaitl (C)  Germany Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
4 91[a] William Lagesson (D)  Sweden Frolunda HC U20 (J20 SuperElit)
4 111[b] Zachary Nagelvoort (G)  United States University of Michigan (Big Ten)
5 130[c] Liam Coughlin (C/LW)  United States Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
6 153 Tyler Vesel (C)  United States Omaha Lancers (USHL)
7 183 Kevin Bouchard (G)  Canada Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL)
Draft notes
  • The Edmonton Oilers' second-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a trade on July 10, 2013, that sent David Perron to Edmonton in exchange for Magnus Paajarvi and this pick.[36]
  • The Edmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a trade on January 15, 2014, that sent Ben Scrivens to Edmonton in exchange for this pick.[37]
  • a The Buffalo Sabres' fourth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on March 4, 2014, that sent Ilya Bryzgalov to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[38]
  • b The San Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on October 21, 2013, that sent Mike Brown to San Jose in exchange for this pick.[39]
  • The Edmonton Oilers' fourth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on March 4, 2013, that sent Mike Brown to Edmonton in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[40]
  • c The Ottawa Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent Ales Hemsky to Ottawa in exchange for a third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.[41]
  • The Edmonton Oilers' fifth-round pick went to the Anaheim Ducks as the result of a trade on March 4, 2014, that sent Viktor Fasth to Edmonton in exchange for a third-round pick in 2015 and this pick.[42]

References

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  2. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. ^ "Bill Scott Goes from Tending the Farm to Assistant GM".
  4. ^ "Ference suspended three games for illegal check". NHL. November 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "Oilers' Aulie suspended two games for illegal check". NHL. January 1, 2015.
  6. ^ "2014–2015 Regular Season Stats – Points – Edmonton Oilers – Statistics". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  7. ^ "Carter, Scrivens and Nielsen named 'Three Stars'". NHL. October 27, 2014.
  8. ^ "2015 NHL All-Star selections highlighted by three Columbus Blue Jackets". NHL. January 10, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Oilers Acquire Teddy Purcell
  10. ^ Oilers trade for Derek Roy
  11. ^ BLOG: Oilers trade Perron to Penguins
  12. ^ BLOG: Oilers trade Petry for pair of picks
  13. ^ BLOG: Mark Fayne signs with Oilers
  14. ^ BLOG: Oilers sign Pouliot
  15. ^ BLOG: Oilers add Aulie
  16. ^ Oilers agree to terms with Laurikainen
  17. ^ Sharks Sign Defenseman Taylor Fedun
  18. ^ Edmonton Oilers defenceman Denis Grebeshkov signs with KHL club
  19. ^ "ХК "Югра" подписал контракт с Филипом Ларсеном". Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  20. ^ "Ben Eager and Chad Billins join CSKA". HC CSKA Moscow. July 11, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  21. ^ "Kolner Haie sign forward Ryan Jones" (in German). Kölner Haie. November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  22. ^ BLOG: Oilers claim Fraser; place Pinizzotto on waivers
  23. ^ BLOG: Smyth looks back on his final game
  24. ^ Ryan Smyth set to play final National Hockey League game
  25. ^ Oilers agree to terms with Gazdic
  26. ^ Oilers agree to terms with Petry
  27. ^ Oilers agree to terms with Bachman
  28. ^ Oilers agree to terms with Miller
  29. ^ a b Oilers ink Pitlick and Hamilton
  30. ^ Oilers sign Draisaitl
  31. ^ BLOG: Oilers agree to terms with Justin Schultz
  32. ^ Oilers Sign Greg Chase
  33. ^ a b Oilers sign Klinkhammer and Hamilton
  34. ^ BLOG: Oilers agree to terms with LaLeggia
  35. ^ BLOG: Oilers agree to terms with Yakupov on extension
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  37. ^ "Oilers trade Dubnyk, acquire Scrivens". National Hockey League. January 15, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
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  39. ^ "Sharks Acquire Forward Mike Brown from Edmonton". San Jose Sharks. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
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  42. ^ "Oilers add goalie Fasth from Ducks". National Hockey League. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
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