 
    History of NHL trades
 
   
    
| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | March 6, 1987 | 
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| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | March 2, 1987 | 
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| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | March 2, 1987 | 
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| Hartford Whalers acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | December 12, 1986 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | October 23, 1986 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | St. Louis Blues acquire | ||||
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 | October 15, 1986 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | October 2, 1986 | 
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| Buffalo Sabres acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | October 2, 1986 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | Winnipeg Jets acquire | ||||
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 | July 3, 1986 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | June 25, 1986 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||||
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 | December 28, 1985 | 
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| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | December 20, 1985 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | New York Rangers acquire | ||||
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 | December 19, 1985 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | Philadelphia Flyers acquire | ||||
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 | November 6, 1985 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||||
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 | October 4, 1985 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||||
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 | September 10, 1985 | 
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| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | May 31, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | May 31, 1985 | 
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| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | January 24, 1985 | 
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| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Edmonton Oilers acquire | ||||
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 | November 27, 1984 | 
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