The Edmonton Oilers make a surprising list
The Edmonton Oilers played their first season in 1972 as a team in the WHA, founded by W.D. Hunter and Chuck Allard.
They joined the NHL seven years later as part of the WHA-NHL merger and went on to become a legendary franchise, with iconic players like Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jarri Kurri, and others leading them to win five Stanley Cups.
The five most valuable Canadian sports franchises, per @sportico 🍁
Currently valued at $1.29 billion, the Oilers sit just below the Montreal Canadiens as one of the most valuable Canadian sports franchises.
With superstars like Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, and being one of the two teams in Alberta that are regularly competitive, the team is expected to continue to increase in value over time.
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DId you think the Edmonton Oilers were worth more or less? |
| More | 41 | 83.7 % |
| Less | 8 | 16.3 % |
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1 hour ago | By Liam McCormick Oilers Coach Knoblauch Puts Stuart Skinner in an Interesting Position with Charged Post Game Comments |
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13 hours ago | By Ryan Hall Edmonton Oilers General Manager Stan Bowman Says Several Free Agents Have Reached Out to Join Oilers |
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13 hours ago | By Ryan Hall Oilers Reporter States Veteran Forward Could Soon Be Cut From The Team |
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17 hours ago | By Liam McCormick NHL Department of Player Safety Issues Surprise Statement in Response to Recent Suspension Doubts |
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18 hours ago | By Liam McCormick Alexander Ovechkin Suffers Broken Bone, Longest Recovery of His Career While Pursuing Gretzky Record |
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20 hours ago | By Liam McCormick Edmonton Oilers Place Victor Arvidsson on Injured Reserve With Concerning Injury |
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20 hours ago | By Liam McCormick Oilers' Darnell Nurse Denies Ryan Reaves' Apology, Calls Out Leafs Forward For Head Hunting Hit |
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