Andrew Ference (2013-15): Ference, an Edmonton native, was a defenseman on the Boston Bruins' 2011 Stanley Cup-winning team. He signed with the Oilers on July 5, 2013, and soon succeeded Horcoff as captain.
Who was the captain before McDavid?
Defenseman Andrew Ference was the most recent captain but relinquished the position prior to last season because of his diminishing role on the ice. McDavid is 20 days younger than Gabriel Landeskog was when he was named captain of the Colorado Avalanche in 2012.
How many captains have the Edmonton Oilers had?
Throughout the entire history of the Edmonton Oilers, the team has had 15 different captains. Those captains have been spread out over the course of the franchise's 42 seasons and counting.
Who was the Edmonton Oilers first captain?
1979-80: Ron Chipperfield
The first captain in Edmonton Oilers history, Chipperfield didn't last long in the NHL. He played with the Oilers for three seasons, though two of those came while the team was part of the WHA. Edmonton traded Chipperfield to Quebec in 1980, and he was out of the league entirely by 1981.
Who is the longest serving Edmonton Oiler?
Kevin Lowe, the Oiler's first ever NHL draft pick, is the all-time leader for both regular season (1,037) and playoff (172) games in an Oilers uniform, for an overall total of 1,209 games.
19 related questions foundWas Taylor Hall a captain?
Hall was named an alternate captain for the Devils prior to the 2018–19 season. On December 13, 2018, he suffered an injury during practice which forced him to miss two games.
Who is the captain of the Calgary Flames?
The Case for Blake Coleman as Flames Captain
Coleman knows what it takes to win the Stanley Cup. He skated with the Tampa Bay Lightning – the reigning NHL champions on back to back Cup victories.
Is Connor McDavid the captain of the Oilers?
The Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid is the best hockey player in the world.
How many times was Gretzky captain?
Wayne Gretzky is the only player in NHL history to captain four different teams.
When was messier the captain of Oilers?
In 1979 he was selected by the Edmonton Oilers as the team's second choice, 48th overall in the NHL's Entry Draft. In his second season as captain of the Oilers, Messier would capture the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player and lead the Oilers to their fifth Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Was Nugent-Hopkins ever captain?
He served as an alternate captain on the team, and scored the game-winning goal in the gold medal game against the United States. Nugent-Hopkins finished the tournament as Canada's leading scorer with five goals and two assists in five games.
Who did Taylor Hall play for before the Bruins?
After playing 35 games for the Devils in 2019-20, Hall was traded to the Arizona Coyotes for three prospects and two draft picks on Dec. 16. He signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres as a free agent Oct. 11, 2020 and was traded to the Boston Bruins on April 11, 2021.
Why does Taylor Hall wear 71?
6. Former Bruins All-Star Marc Savard recently gave Hall his blessing to don the No. 91 sweater in Boston, and while Hall apparently passed on that offer, his new number is still a nod to Savard, who wore No. 71 during his first season with the B's in 2007.
Are any Oilers from Edmonton?
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Place, which opened in 2016.
How many times did Edmonton Oilers win Stanley Cup?
Although a relatively new team, the Oilers experienced much success, mostly because of Hall of Fame centre Wayne Gretzky, viewed by many as the greatest hockey player of all time. The Oilers have won five Stanley Cups and seven conference championships.
Who wears 97 in the NHL?
97 -- Connor McDavid. The skinny: Appropriately, McDavid has 97 points (34 goals, 63 assists) in 64 games this season, second in the NHL behind teammate Leon Draisaitl's 110.
How much is Mitch Marner worth?
97 Edmonton Oilers jersey was the NHL's second-best seller behind Sidney Crosby's sweater in 2020. Rounding out the top five are Mitch Marner ($15 million), Alexander Ovechkin ($13.2 million) and Crosby ($11.9 million).
How many Stanley Cups has Connor McDavid?
Selected No. 1 by the Oilers in the 2015 NHL Draft, McDavid has one Stanley Cup Playoff series win in six NHL seasons, a six-game victory against the San Jose Sharks in the 2017 Western Conference First Round.
