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Who are the Edmonton Oilers? The NHL team that hosted Detroit
On Monday, October 26, 2026, the Detroit Red Wings played the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, the last game of Detroit's four-game road trip. A lot of people were also talking about Connor McDavid's record-breaking start to the season.
A Canadian team in a North American league
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team from Edmonton, a city in the Canadian province of Alberta. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL), which has teams in both the USA and Canada, so a US team like the Detroit Red Wings regularly plays in Canada. The Oilers are in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and their home arena is Rogers Place.
Quick quiz
1. The Edmonton Oilers, an ice hockey team, are based in which Canadian province?
2. How many times have the Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup?
3. Which legendary player led the Edmonton Oilers during their 1980s dynasty?
