1977–78 Edmonton Oilers season


The 1977–78 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' sixth season of operation. The Oilers placed fifth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

Playoffs

New England Whalers 4, Edmonton Oilers 1 – Preliminary Round

Player statistics

Playoffs---------
Scoring---------

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft.
Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
14Mike Crombeen CanadaKingston Canadians
324Kim Davis CanadaFlin Flon Bombers
433Neil LaBatte CanadaToronto Marlboros
434Dan Clark CanadaKamloops Chiefs
542Rocky Saganiuk CanadaLethbridge Broncos
651Julian Baretta United StatesUniversity of Wisconsin
760Dave Hoyda CanadaPortland Winter Hawks
869Ray Creasy CanadaNew Westminster Bruins
977Guy Lash CanadaWinnipeg Monarchs
1085Owen Lloyd CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers

Farm teams

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