Q 01/05

Which province-wide name did the club use in its first WHA season?

A) Western Oilers

B) Prairie Oilers

C) Canadian Oilers

D) Alberta Oilers

Answer · why

D) Alberta Oilers

The plan was to split home games with Calgary after the Broncos folded, but every game was played at Edmonton Gardens.

Q 02/05

Which co-founder of the Oilers also founded the Western Hockey League and owned the junior Oil Kings?

A) Chuck Allard

B) Nelson Skalbania

C) Peter Pocklington

D) Wild Bill Hunter

Answer · why

D) Wild Bill Hunter

He turned to the WHA after the NHL rebuffed his expansion efforts.

Q 03/05

Whom did the Oilers beat 7-4 in the first game in WHA history?

A) Ottawa Nationals

B) New York Raiders

C) Cleveland Crusaders

D) Winnipeg Jets

Answer · why

A) Ottawa Nationals

Captain Al Hamilton and goalie Dave Dryden were early draws.

Q 04/05

Which journeyman forward, acquired in 1976, became player-coach and then ran the team for 23 years?

A) Al Hamilton

B) Bryan Watson

C) Glen Sather

D) John Muckler

Answer · why

C) Glen Sather

Chief scout Barry Fraser helped him draft Messier, Kurri, Coffey, Lowe, Fuhr and Moog.

Q 05/05

From which folded WHA club did Peter Pocklington buy the underage Gretzky in 1978?

A) Indianapolis Racers

B) Houston Aeros

C) Birmingham Bulls

D) Cincinnati Stingers

Answer · why

A) Indianapolis Racers

Nelson Skalbania owned the Racers and had earlier owned the Oilers.