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Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton's five Cups from the Gretzky-Messier era remain a benchmark dynasty, and the current Connor McDavid-led roster has reached three straight Conference/Cup Finals (2022-2024) without closing one out — a genuine, sourced near-miss pattern rather than a rebuild.
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Team facts
| Founded | 1972 |
| Arena / stadium | Rogers Place |
| Arena capacity | 18,347 (source, as of ) |
Championship record
| Stat | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 5 | Wikipedia — Edmonton Oilers | |
| Championship years | 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990 | Wikipedia — Edmonton Oilers | |
| Last Stanley Cup | 1990 | Wikipedia — Edmonton Oilers | |
| Championship drought Computed | 36 years | Derived from the sourced stats above |
History & dynasties
The Wayne Gretzky/Mark Messier-era Oilers won five Stanley Cups in seven years, from 1984 to 1990 — one of the most dominant dynasties in NHL history.
The modern Oilers made three straight Western Conference/Stanley Cup Final runs from 2022 to 2024 without a title, including a 2024 Final loss to Florida.
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