Oilers Entertainment Group
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| Private | |
| Industry | Sports & Entertainment |
| Founded | 2008 (as Rexall Sports Corporation) 2014 (reorganized as Oilers Entertainment Group) |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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Key people
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Daryl Katz (Chairman) Bob Nicholson (CEO/V.C.) Wayne Gretzky (Partner/V.C.) Kevin Lowe (Vice-Chairman) Peter Chiarelli (P. of H.O./GM) |
| Total assets |
Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Oil Country Championship (PGA Tour Canada) Rogers Place |
| Owner | Daryl Katz |
| Parent | Katz Group of Companies |
| Website |
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Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) is a company based out of Edmonton, Alberta, that operates Katz Group of Companies' sports and entertainment offerings. The flagship property and namesake is the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. OEG also operates Rogers Place, the new home of the Oilers in downtown Edmonton. OEG is owned by Daryl Katz.
When Daryl Katz bought the Oilers in 2008 from Edmonton Investors Group, he created Rexall Sports Corporation as an umbrella for Katz Group's sports and entertainment interests.
The company was reorganized as Oilers Entertainment Group in 2014, with former Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson as vice chairman. In 2015, he became chief executive officer and operating head of Katz' entertainment interests, including the Oilers.
On April 24, 2015 OEG announced the appointment of Peter Chiarelli as President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Oilers
Originally beginning with just the Oilers, OEG has grown to include a significant portfolio of sports and entertainment offerings. OEG now owns and operates the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League and the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League. From January 2014 to September 2016, OEG owned the Bakersfield Condors/Norfolk Admirals franchise in the ECHL. OEG also owns Aquila Productions, which produces film & television, live events and broadcasts, and corporate and branded messaging services.
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