The 2008–09 Edmonton Oilers season was the team's 37th season of play, 30th as a member of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nonetheless, the Oilers celebrated their 30th anniversary.
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Pre-season
- The NHL Board of Governors on June 18 approved the sale of the Edmonton Oilers. All 34 members of the Edmonton Investors Group agreed in February to sell the club for $200 million to Rexall pharmacy magnate Daryl Katz. The new owner has promised to keep the team in Edmonton and pursue getting a new arena to replace Rexall Place.[1]
- On July 31, the Edmonton Oilers promoted Kevin Lowe to become president of hockey operations. They also announced that they have hired Steve Tambellini as their new general manager, and had also moved Kevin Prendergast, who was the vice-president of hockey operations, and named him the new assistant general manager.
- On Friday August 8, the Edmonton Oilers announced that Rick Olczyk has been promoted to the position of assistant general manager and director of hockey operations/legal affairs.
Regular season
Divisional standings
Conference standings
bold - qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner
CE - Central Division, NW - Northwest Division, PA - Pacific Division
Schedule and results
2008–09 Game Log |
October: 4–4–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 2–4–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
1 |
October 12 |
Colorado Avalanche |
2 – 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Garon |
16,839 |
1–0–0 |
2 |
[1] |
2 |
October 15 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 2 |
Anaheim Ducks |
|
Garon |
16,604 |
2–0–0 |
4 |
[2] |
3 |
October 17 |
Edmonton Oilers |
4 – 3 |
Calgary Flames |
|
Deslauriers |
19,289 |
3–0–0 |
6 |
[3] |
4 |
October 18 |
Calgary Flames |
2 – 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Garon |
16,839 |
4–0–0 |
8 |
[4] |
5 |
October 22 |
Edmonton Oilers |
0 – 3 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
|
Roloson |
21,168 |
4–1–0 |
8 |
[5] |
6 |
October 23 |
Edmonton Oilers |
1 – 4 |
Colorado Avalanche |
|
Garon |
14,898 |
4–2–0 |
8 |
[6] |
7 |
October 25 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 6 |
Vancouver Canucks |
|
Garon |
18,630 |
4–3–0 |
8 |
[7] |
8 |
October 27 |
Boston Bruins |
1 – 0 |
Edmonton Oilers |
OT |
Roloson |
16,839 |
4–3–1 |
9 |
[8] |
9 |
October 30 |
Edmonton Oilers |
1 – 3 |
Nashville Predators |
|
Garon |
11,294 |
4–4–1 |
9 |
[9] |
|
November: 6–7–1 (Home: 0–3–1 ; Road: 6–4–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
10 |
November 1 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 1 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
|
Roloson |
15,016 |
5–4–1 |
11 |
[10] |
11 |
November 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
5 – 4 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
|
Roloson |
19,437 |
6–4–1 |
13 |
[11] |
12 |
November 5 |
Edmonton Oilers |
4 – 5 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
|
Roloson |
11,228 |
6–5–1 |
13 |
[12] |
13 |
November 6 |
Edmonton Oilers |
4 – 5 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
|
Garon |
16,971 |
6–6–1 |
13 |
[13] |
14 |
November 9 |
Edmonton Oilers |
2 – 1 |
New Jersey Devils |
|
Deslauriers |
14,193 |
7–6–1 |
15 |
[14] |
15 |
November 10 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 2 |
New York Rangers |
SO |
Deslauriers |
18,200 |
8–6–1 |
17 |
[15] |
16 |
November 13 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
5 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Deslauriers |
16,839 |
8–7–1 |
17 |
[16] |
17 |
November 15 |
Colorado Avalanche |
3 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
SO |
Roloson |
16,839 |
8–7–2 |
18 |
[17] |
18 |
November 17 |
Edmonton Oilers |
0 – 4 |
Detroit Red Wings |
|
Roloson |
18,934 |
8–8–2 |
18 |
[18] |
19 |
November 18 |
Edmonton Oilers |
7 – 2 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
|
Roloson |
12,689 |
9–8–2 |
20 |
[19] |
20 |
November 20 |
Detroit Red Wings |
4 – 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Garon |
16,839 |
9–9–2 |
20 |
[20] |
21 |
November 26 |
Los Angeles Kings |
2 – 1 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
9–10–2 |
20 |
[21] |
22 |
November 29 |
Edmonton Oilers |
4 – 2 |
St. Louis Blues |
|
Roloson |
19,150 |
10–10–2 |
22 |
[22] |
23 |
November 30 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 4 |
Dallas Stars |
|
Deslauriers |
16,650 |
10–11–2 |
22 |
[23] |
|
December: 7–5–1 (Home: 4–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
24 |
December 3 |
Dallas Stars |
2 – 5 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Garon |
16,839 |
11–11–2 |
24 |
[24] |
25 |
December 5 |
Edmonton Oilers |
5 – 4 |
Los Angeles Kings |
SO |
Garon |
14,920 |
12–11–2 |
26 |
[25] |
26 |
December 6 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 2 |
San Jose Sharks |
OT |
Roloson |
17,496 |
13–11–2 |
28 |
[26] |
27 |
December 11 |
Florida Panthers |
2 – 0 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Garon |
16,839 |
13–12–2 |
28 |
[27] |
28 |
December 13 |
Vancouver Canucks |
0 – 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
14–12–2 |
30 |
[28] |
29 |
December 16 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
9 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Garon |
16,839 |
14–13–2 |
30 |
[29] |
30 |
December 17 |
Edmonton Oilers |
2 – 4 |
Vancouver Canucks |
|
Roloson |
18,630 |
14–14–2 |
30 |
[30] |
31 |
December 19 |
Anaheim Ducks |
3 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
SO |
Roloson |
16,839 |
14–14–3 |
31 |
[31] |
32 |
December 22 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
2 – 4 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
15–14–3 |
33 |
[32] |
33 |
December 26 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 2 |
Vancouver Canucks |
|
Roloson |
18,630 |
16–14–3 |
35 |
[33] |
34 |
December 28 |
Nashville Predators |
2 – 5 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
17–14–3 |
37 |
[34] |
35 |
December 30 |
Ottawa Senators |
3 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Garon |
16,839 |
17–15–3 |
37 |
[35] |
36 |
December 31 |
Edmonton Oilers |
4 – 6 |
Calgary Flames |
|
Roloson |
19,289 |
17–16–3 |
37 |
[36] |
|
January: 8–4–0 (Home: 6–3–0 ; Road: 2–1–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
37 |
January 3 |
Dallas Stars |
1 – 4 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
18–16–3 |
39 |
[37] |
38 |
January 5 |
New York Islanders |
2 – 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
19–16–3 |
41 |
[38] |
39 |
January 7 |
Vancouver Canucks |
4 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
19–17–3 |
41 |
[39] |
40 |
January 9 |
San Jose Sharks |
4 – 1 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
19–18–3 |
41 |
[40] |
41 |
January 11 |
St. Louis Blues |
1 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
20–18–3 |
43 |
[41] |
42 |
January 13 |
Edmonton Oilers |
5 – 2 |
Washington Capitals |
|
Roloson |
17,498 |
21–18–3 |
45 |
[42] |
43 |
January 15 |
Edmonton Oilers |
1 – 5 |
Minnesota Wild |
|
Roloson |
18,568 |
21–19–3 |
45 |
[43] |
44 |
January 16 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 2 |
Colorado Avalanche |
|
Garon |
15,681 |
22–19–3 |
47 |
[44] |
45 |
January 18 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
3 – 6 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
23–19–3 |
49 |
[45] |
46 |
January 20 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
3 – 4 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
24–19–3 |
51 |
[46] |
47 |
January 27 |
Buffalo Sabres |
10 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
24–20–3 |
53 |
[47] |
48 |
January 30 |
Minnesota Wild |
1 – 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
25–20–3 |
53 |
[48] |
|
February: 6–6–2 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–3–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
49 |
February 1 |
Nashville Predators |
2 – 1 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
25–21–3 |
53 |
[49] |
50 |
February 3 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
3 – 1 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
25–22–3 |
53 |
[50] |
51 |
February 5 |
Edmonton Oilers |
2 – 1 |
St. Louis Blues |
SO |
Roloson |
15,668 |
26–22–3 |
55 |
[51] |
52 |
February 7 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 8 |
Detroit Red Wings |
|
Roloson |
20,066 |
26–23–3 |
55 |
[52] |
53 |
February 8 |
Edmonton Oilers |
2 – 3 |
Minnesota Wild |
SO |
Roloson |
18,568 |
26–23–4 |
56 |
[53] |
54 |
February 11 |
Montreal Canadiens |
2 – 7 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
27–23–4 |
58 |
[54] |
55 |
February 14 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 2 |
Los Angeles Kings |
SO |
Roloson |
18,118 |
28–23–4 |
60 |
[55] |
56 |
February 16 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 1 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
|
Roloson |
14,547 |
29–23–4 |
62 |
[56] |
57 |
February 17 |
Edmonton Oilers |
2 – 4 |
San Jose Sharks |
|
Roloson |
17,496 |
29–24–4 |
62 |
[57] |
58 |
February 19 |
Edmonton Oilers |
2 – 4 |
Dallas Stars |
|
Roloson |
17,792 |
29–25–4 |
62 |
[58] |
59 |
February 21 |
Calgary Flames |
3 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
SO |
Roloson |
16,839 |
29–25–5 |
63 |
[59] |
60 |
February 24 |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
3 – 5 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
30–25–5 |
65 |
[60] |
61 |
February 26 |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
1 – 0 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
30–26–5 |
65 |
[61] |
62 |
February 28 |
Minnesota Wild |
2 – 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
31–26–5 |
67 |
[62] |
|
March: 5–6–4 (Home: 1–3–2 ; Road: 4–3–2) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
63 |
March 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
5 – 6 |
Nashville Predators |
OT |
Roloson |
14,194 |
31–26–6 |
68 |
[63] |
64 |
March 5 |
Edmonton Oilers |
2 – 4 |
Ottawa Senators |
|
Roloson |
17,904 |
31–27–6 |
68 |
[64] |
65 |
March 7 |
Edmonton Oilers |
4 – 1 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
|
Roloson |
19,364 |
32–27–6 |
70 |
[65] |
66 |
March 10 |
Edmonton Oilers |
3 – 4 |
Montreal Canadiens |
OT |
Roloson |
21,273 |
32–27–7 |
71 |
[66] |
67 |
March 12 |
Atlanta Thrashers |
4 – 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
OT |
Roloson |
16,839 |
32–27–8 |
72 |
[67] |
68 |
March 14 |
Colorado Avalanche |
3 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
OT |
Roloson |
16,839 |
32–27–9 |
73 |
[68] |
69 |
March 17 |
St. Louis Blues |
1 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
SO |
Roloson |
16,839 |
33–27–9 |
75 |
[69] |
70 |
March 19 |
Edmonton Oilers |
8 – 1 |
Colorado Avalanche |
|
Roloson |
13,612 |
34–27–9 |
77 |
[70] |
71 |
March 20 |
Edmonton Oilers |
5 – 4 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
SO |
Roloson |
22,151 |
35–27–9 |
79 |
[71] |
72 |
March 22 |
Edmonton Oilers |
0 – 3 |
Minnesota Wild |
|
Roloson |
18,568 |
35–28–9 |
79 |
[72] |
73 |
March 24 |
Detroit Red Wings |
3 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
35–29–9 |
79 |
[73] |
74 |
March 26 |
Edmonton Oilers |
2 – 3 |
Phoenix Coyotes |
|
Roloson |
14,337 |
35–30–9 |
79 |
[74] |
75 |
March 27 |
Edmonton Oilers |
5 – 3 |
Anaheim Ducks |
|
Roloson |
17,257 |
36–30–9 |
81 |
[75] |
76 |
March 29 |
Minnesota Wild |
3 – 2 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
36–31–9 |
81 |
[76] |
77 |
March 31 |
Anaheim Ducks |
5 – 3 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
36–32–9 |
81 |
[77] |
|
April: 2–3–0 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 0–1–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap
|
78 |
April 2 |
San Jose Sharks |
2 – 1 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
36–33–9 |
81 |
[78] |
79 |
April 4 |
Vancouver Canucks |
3 – 5 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
37–33–9 |
83 |
[79] |
80 |
April 7 |
Los Angeles Kings |
2 – 1 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Roloson |
16,839 |
37–34–9 |
83 |
[80] |
81 |
April 10 |
Calgary Flames |
1 – 5 |
Edmonton Oilers |
|
Deslauriers |
16,839 |
38–34–9 |
85 |
[81] |
82 |
April 11 |
Edmonton Oilers |
1 – 4 |
Calgary Flames |
|
Deslauriers |
19,289 |
38–35–9 |
85 |
[82] |
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
|
Schedule |
Playoffs
The Edmonton Oilers failed to qualify for the 2009 NHL Playoffs.
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Goaltenders
Note: Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Oilers. Stats reflect time with Oilers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Oilers only.
Awards and records
Records
- 39 Years, 177 Days: A NHL record for the oldest goaltender ever played 60 games or more in a season by Dwayne Roloson.
- 39 Years, 170 Days: A new NHL record for the oldest goaltender ever played 60 games or more in a season by Dwayne Roloson on March 31, 2009.
- 36: Oilers record for most consecutive starts by Dwayne Roloson.
- 21: A new Oilers record for most consecutive starts by Dwayne Roloson on March 7, 2009.
Milestones
Regular Season |
Player |
Milestone |
Reached |
Dustin Penner |
100th NHL Point |
October 12, 2008 |
Lubomir Visnovsky |
500th NHL Game |
Steve MacIntyre |
1st NHL Game |
October 15, 2008 |
Jeff Deslauriers |
1st NHL Game
1st NHL Win |
October 17, 2008 |
Sheldon Souray |
200th NHL Point |
Kyle Brodziak |
100th NHL Game |
October 18, 2008 |
Dwayne Roloson |
400th NHL Game |
October 22, 2008 |
Ladislav Smid |
100th NHL PIM |
Tom Gilbert |
100th NHL Game |
October 23, 2008 |
Ales Hemsky |
200th NHL Assist |
Zack Stortini |
100th NHL Game |
October 25, 2008 |
Jeff Deslauriers |
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point |
November 9, 2008 |
Jason Strudwick |
500th NHL Game |
November 10, 2008 |
Ethan Moreau |
900th NHL PIM |
November 15, 2008 |
Liam Reddox |
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point |
Andrew Cogliano |
100th NHL Game |
November 17, 2008 |
Dustin Penner |
200th NHL Game |
November 18, 2008 |
Shawn Horcoff |
500th NHL Game |
November 20, 2008 |
Tim Sestito |
1st NHL Game |
November 26, 2008 |
Sam Gagner |
100th NHL Game |
November 29, 2008 |
Marc-Antoine Pouliot |
Shawn Horcoff |
300th NHL Point
1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick |
Steve Staios |
1,100th NHL PIM |
Rob Schremp |
1st NHL Assist
1st NHL Point |
December 3, 2008 |
Liam Reddox |
1st NHL Assist |
December 16, 2008 |
Jason Strudwick |
700th NHL PIM |
December 22, 2008 |
Ales Hemsky |
300th NHL Point |
December 26, 2008 |
Lubomir Visnovsky |
300th NHL Point |
December 28, 2008 |
Sheldon Souray |
900th NHL PIM |
December 30, 2008 |
Shawn Horcoff |
200th NHL Assist |
January 3, 2009 |
Zack Stortini |
400th NHL PIM |
Erik Cole |
300th NHL Point |
January 13, 2009 |
Steve MacIntyre |
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point |
Steve Staios |
800th NHL Game |
January 15, 2009 |
Mathieu Garon |
200th NHL Game |
January 16, 2009 |
Ethan Moreau |
1st NHL Hat-trick |
January 18, 2009 |
Ales Hemsky |
400th NHL Game |
February 26, 2009 |
Jean-Francois Jacques |
1st NHL Goal
1st NHL Point |
March 3, 2009 |
Sheldon Souray |
600th NHL Game |
March 17, 2009 |
Sam Gagner |
1st NHL Hat-trick |
March 19, 2009 |
Ladislav Smid |
200th NHL Game |
March 26, 2009 |
Ethan Moreau |
1,000 NHL PIM |
March 27, 2009 |
Patrick O'Sullivan |
200th NHL Game |
Transactions
The Oilers have been involved in the following transactions during the 2008–09 season.
Trades
*Later traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs
Free agents acquired
|
Free agents lost
|
Claimed via waivers
Player signings
|
Roster
Roster as of March 4, 2009.[7]
# |
Nat |
Player |
Pos |
S/G |
Age |
Acquired |
Birthplace |
51 |
|
Kyle Brodziak |
C |
R |
39 |
2003 |
St. Paul, Alberta |
13 |
|
Andrew Cogliano |
C |
L |
36 |
2005 |
Toronto, Ontario |
38 |
|
Jeff Deslauriers |
G |
R |
39 |
2002 |
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec |
89 |
|
Sam Gagner |
C |
R |
34 |
2007 |
London, Ontario |
77 |
|
Tom Gilbert |
D |
R |
41 |
2004 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
37 |
|
Denis Grebeshkov |
D |
L |
40 |
2007 |
Yaroslavl, U.S.S.R. |
83 |
|
Ales Hemsky (A) |
RW |
R |
40 |
2001 |
Pardubice, Czechoslovakia |
10 |
|
Shawn Horcoff (A) |
C |
L |
45 |
1998 |
Trail, British Columbia |
22 |
|
Jean-Francois Jacques |
LW |
L |
38 |
2003 |
Terrebonne, Quebec |
21 |
|
Ales Kotalik |
RW |
R |
45 |
2009 |
Jindřichův Hradec, Czechoslovakia |
33 |
|
Steve MacIntyre |
LW |
L |
43 |
2008 |
Brock, Saskatchewan |
18 |
|
Ethan Moreau (C) |
LW |
L |
48 |
1999 |
Huntsville, Ontario |
12 |
|
Robert Nilsson |
LW |
L |
39 |
2007 |
Calgary, Alberta |
19 |
|
Patrick O'Sullivan |
C |
L |
39 |
2009 |
Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
49 |
|
Theo Peckham |
D |
L |
36 |
2006 |
Richmond Hill, Ontario |
27 |
|
Dustin Penner |
LW |
L |
41 |
2007 |
Winkler, Manitoba |
34 |
|
Fernando Pisani |
RW |
L |
47 |
1996 |
Edmonton, Alberta |
78 |
|
Marc-Antoine Pouliot |
C |
R |
38 |
2003 |
Quebec City, Quebec |
85 |
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Liam Reddox |
LW |
L |
38 |
2004 |
Whitby, Ontario |
35 |
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Dwayne Roloson |
G |
L |
54 |
2006 |
Simcoe, Ontario |
5 |
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Ladislav Smid |
D |
L |
38 |
2006 |
Frýdlant, Czechoslovakia |
44 |
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Sheldon Souray (A) |
D |
L |
47 |
2007 |
Elk Point, Alberta |
24 |
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Steve Staios (A) |
D |
R |
50 |
2001 |
Hamilton, Ontario |
46 |
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Zack Stortini |
RW |
R |
38 |
2003 |
Elliot Lake, Ontario |
43 |
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Jason Strudwick |
D |
L |
48 |
2008 |
Edmonton, Alberta |
71 |
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Lubomir Visnovsky Injured Reserve |
D |
L |
47 |
2008 |
Topoľčany, Czechoslovakia |
Draft picks
Farm teams
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