This article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the WHL expansion team that will begin play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings The Portland Winterhawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. ...

Edmonton Oil Kings
City:	Edmonton, Alberta
League:	Western Hockey League
Operated:	1951-1976
Home Arena:	Edmonton Gardens
Franchise history
1967-78:	Flin Flon Bombers
1978-79:	Edmonton Oil Kings
1979-80:	Great Falls Americans
1980-81:	Spokane Flyers
Previous franchise history
1951-76:	Edmonton Oil Kings
1976-Present:	Portland Winter Hawks

The Edmonton Oil Kings were one of the founding members of the Western Hockey League. They played at the Edmonton Gardens in Edmonton, Alberta, and later the Northlands Coliseum. In 1976 they moved to Portland, Oregon to become the Portland Winter Hawks. A second incarnation of the team played only one season in 1977-78 before moving to Great Falls, Montana. Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Edmonton Gardens was an indoor arena located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The Flin Flon Bombers are a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. ... The Great Falls Americans were an ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who played in the 1979-80 WHL season. ... City: Spokane, Washington Existence: 1980-1981 League Western Hockey League Colours Blue & White? The Spokane Flyers were a short lived ice hockey team that played in the Western Hockey League from 1980-1981. ... City: Portland, Oregon League: Western Hockey League Conference: Western Division: U.S. Founded: 1976-77 Home Arena: Rose Garden Arena & Memorial Coliseum Colours: red, white and black Head Coach: Mike Williamson General Manager: Ken Hodge The Portland Winter Hawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Edmonton Gardens was an indoor arena located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... Rexall Place (formerly known as the Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton Coliseum and Skyreach Centre) is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown, PDX Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Mayor Tom Potter Area    - City 376. ... City: Portland, Oregon League: Western Hockey League Conference: Western Division: U.S. Founded: 1976-77 Home Arena: Rose Garden Arena & Memorial Coliseum Colours: red, white and black Head Coach: Mike Williamson General Manager: Ken Hodge The Portland Winter Hawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of... Great Falls, Montana the Electric City at dusk Great Falls is a city located in Cascade County, Montana, United States. ...

WCHL Division titles won: 1968-69, 1970-71, 1972-73

WCHL Regular season titles won: 1966-67, 1970-71

WCHL League Championships won: 1971, 72

Memorial Cup Titles: 1963, 1966

The Presidents Cup is awarded annually to the champion of the Western Hockey League. ... The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ...

History

The Edmonton Oil Kings have a history that predates the founding of the Western Hockey League. They won the Memorial Cup in 1963 and 1966 as members of the senior mens Central Alberta Hockey League. The team was required to defeat the Alberta Junior Hockey League champion to earn the right to play for the national junior championship. They were also cup finalists seven different years between 1954 and 1971. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... AJHL Emblem The AJHL (Alberta Junior Hockey League) is an Alberta-based Tier II Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...

In 1966, Bill Hunter, the team's General Manager, was concerned about the state of junior hockey in western Canada. Each of the west's four provinces all had their own junior league, and Hunter felt that this put them at a disadvantage when competing nationally against the powerful leagues in Ontario and Quebec. Hunter hoped to form a unified western league to compete. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... This article discusses the ice hockey personality Bill Hunter. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of...

Hunter's hopes became reality in the summer of 1966, when a revolt within the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League caused several of its top clubs, the Estevan Bruins, Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades, Moose Jaw Canucks and Weyburn Red Wings, to leave the league and join Hunter's Oil Kings in forming a new league. A seventh franchise was also added in Calgary, the Calgary Buffaloes. The Canadian Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL), an association of Canadian Junior A hockey leagues and teams, formed in November 1993, emerging from the Canada West Association of Junior A Hockey. ... The Kamloops Blazers are a Western Hockey League ice hockey club. ... The Regina Pats are a junior hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. ... City: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan League: Western Hockey League Conference: Eastern Division: East Founded: 1964-65 Home Arena: Credit Union Centre Colours: navy blue, royal blue, silver and white Head Coach: Lorne Molleken General Manager: Lorne Molleken The Saskatoon Blades are an ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western... The Moose Jaw Canucks were a junior ice hockey team based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. ... The Weyburn Red Wings are an ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. ... City: Calgary, Alberta Existence: 1966-1977 Home Arena: Stampede Corral League Western Canada Hockey League Colours Red & White The Calgary Centennials were an ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1966-1977. ...

The Oil Kings captured back to back President's Cup titles in 1971 and 1972, however it would prove to be the final titles in the celebrated franchise's history, as the Oil Kings found it difficult to compete with the lure of pro hockey provided by the WHA's Edmonton Oilers, and the Oil Kings moved to Portland, Oregon in 1976, to become the Portland Winter Hawks. The Presidents Cup is awarded annually to the champion of the Western Hockey League. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown, PDX Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Mayor Tom Potter Area    - City 376. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... City: Portland, Oregon League: Western Hockey League Conference: Western Division: U.S. Founded: 1976-77 Home Arena: Rose Garden Arena & Memorial Coliseum Colours: red, white and black Head Coach: Mike Williamson General Manager: Ken Hodge The Portland Winter Hawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of...

There was a second Edmonton Oil Kings hockey team in the WHL that played only one season. The Flin Flon Bombers moved to Edmonton for the 1978-79 WHL season, but only survived one year and moved on to Great Falls. The team folded as the Great Falls Americans. The Flin Flon Bombers are a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. ... The 1978-79 WHL season was the 13th season for the Western Hockey League. ... The Great Falls Americans were an ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who played in the 1979-80 WHL season. ...

A new WHL team will begin play in Edmonton in 2007-08, reviving the Oil Kings name. The Portland Winterhawks are members of the Western Hockey League, the highest level of non-professional hockey in the world. ...

League membership

The Oil Kings played in the following leagues during its existence:

• 1951?-56: Western Canada Junior Hockey League
• 1960-66: Central Alberta Hockey League
• 1966-76: Western Canada Hockey League
• 1978-79: Western Hockey League

The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ...

Season-by-season Record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

First Oil Kings (1966-77)

The 1966-67 WCJHL season was the inagural season of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ... The 1967-68 WCJHL season was the 2nd season of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ... The 1968-69 WCHL season was the 3rd season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ... The 1969-70 WCHL season was the 4th season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ... The 1970-71 WCHL season was the 5th season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ... The Presidents Cup is awarded annually to the champion of the Western Hockey League. ... The 1971-72 WCHL season was the 6th season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ... The Presidents Cup is awarded annually to the champion of the Western Hockey League. ... The 1972-73 WCHL season was the 7th season of the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ... The 1973-74 WCHL season was the 8th season for the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ... The 1974-75 WCHL season was the 9th season for the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ... The 1975-76 WCHL season was the 10th season for the Western Canada Hockey League, known in the present day as the Western Hockey League. ...

Second Oil Kings (1978-79)

The 1978-79 WHL season was the 13th season for the Western Hockey League. ...

NHL Alumni

Wayne Babych (born 6 June 1958 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the St. ... Garnet Ace Bailey (b. ... Dave Barr (Born November 30, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player. ... Thomas Tom Bladon (born December 29, 1952 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who played 610 NHL games over a nine-season career mostly with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Boston Bruins John Paul Bucyk (b. ... John Davidson (born February 27, 1953 in Ottawa, Ontario) was a goaltender for the St. ... This is a list of ice hockey players who have only played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1917-18 to 1999-00. ... Al Hamilton (born August 20, 1946) is a Canadian ice hockey player. ... This is a list of ice hockey players who have only played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1917-18 to 1999-00. ... This is a list of ice hockey players who have only played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1917-18 to 1999-00. ... Bryan Hextall (July 31, 1913 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan - July 25, 1984 was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. ... Edward Joyal (born May 8, 1940 in St. ... David Roy Kryskow (born December 25, 1951 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... Bruce MacGregor (born April 26, 1941, in Edmonton, Alberta) was a professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League. ... Bert Leroy Marshall (born: Kamloops, British Columbia, November 22, 1943) was a defenceman in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings; Oakland, California Seals; New York Rangers and New York Islanders. ... Don McLeod (born August 24, 1946 in Trail, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Joseph Paul Mulvey (born September 27, 1958 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... Bob Murdoch (Born - May 17, 1947 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional Hockey Defenceman and Coach who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Flames and Calgary Flames and who coached 10 seasons in the National Hockey... Brent Peterson (born February 15, 1958 in Calgary, Alberta) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who had a reputation as a strong defensive forward. ... For the Irish grocery chain entrepreneur, see Quinnsworth Pat Quinn (born January 29, 1943) in Hamilton, Ontario, has been the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs since the 1998-99 NHL season and is former National Hockey League defenceman. ... Gary Daniel Rissling (born August 8, 1956 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... This is a list of ice hockey players who have only played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1917-18 to 1999-00. ... Darcy Rota (born February 16, 1953 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey left winger. ... Phil Russell (born July 21, 1952 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired former professional ice hockey defenseman who played over one thousand games in the National Hockey League. ... Glen Sather (born September 2, 1943) in High River, Alberta, Canada) was a left wing in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League. ... Harold John Snepsts (born October 24, 1954, Edmonton, Alberta) was a professional hockey player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League - 12 of them with the Vancouver Canucks, three in Red Wings colours, two with the St. ... Bobby Taylor (born January 24, 1945 in Calgary, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Norm Ullman is a former ice hockey player, born December 26, 1935, in Provost, Alberta, Canada. ...

See also

• List of ice hockey teams in Alberta
• Edmonton Ice

The following is a list of ice hockey teams in Alberta, past and present. ... City: Cranbrook, British Columbia League: Western Hockey League Conference: Western Division: B.C. Founded: 1997-98 Home Arena: Cranbrook Recreational Complex Colours: blue, black and bronze Head Coach: Cory Clouston General Manager: Jeff Chynoweth The Kootenay Ice are a major junior hockey team based in Cranbrook, British Columbia and competing...

References

Oil Kings Heritage