1988–89 Edmonton Oilers season
| 1988–89 Edmonton Oilers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd Smythe |
| Conference | 3rd Campbell |
| 1988–89 record | 38–34–8 |
| Home record | 21–16–3 |
| Road record | 17–18–5 |
| Goals for | 325 (4th) |
| Goals against | 306 (11th) |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Glen Sather |
| Coach | Glen Sather |
| Captain | Mark Messier |
| Alternate captains |
Glenn Anderson Kevin Lowe |
| Arena | Northlands Coliseum |
| Average attendance | 17,503 (100%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Jimmy Carson (49) |
| Assists | Mark Messier (61) |
| Points | Jari Kurri (102) |
| Penalties in minutes | Kelly Buchberger (234) |
| Plus/minus | Craig Muni (+43) |
| Wins | Grant Fuhr (23) |
| Goals against average | Bill Ranford (3.50) |
The 1988–89 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' tenth season in the NHL, and they were coming off a Stanley Cup championship after defeating the Boston Bruins the previous season, which was their fourth Stanley Cup in the past 5 seasons. The Oilers would finish third in the Smythe Division with 84 points, their lowest point total since the 1980–81 season. For the eighth consecutive season, the Oilers had five 30-goal scorers.
Prior to the season, the Oilers would be involved in one of the biggest trades in NHL history, dealing Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, the Kings first round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993, and $15 million.
Jari Kurri would lead the club with 102 points, while Jimmy Carson would score a team high 49 goals, and Mark Messier would have a team best 61 assists. Charlie Huddy would lead the defense with 44 points, while Kelly Buchberger would provide the team toughness, leading the Oilers with 234 penalty minutes.
In goal, Grant Fuhr would get the majority of the starts, leading the team with 23 wins, while Bill Ranford would have a team best 3.50 GAA.
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