List of Edmonton Oilers seasons
WHA (1972–79)
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

List of Edmonton Oilers seasons

Section Title: WHA (1972–79)
Table Section Text: Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season	Team	GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs	Reference

1972–73	1972–73	78	38	37	3	79	269	256	1134	4th, West	Did not qualify

1973–74	1973–74	78	38	37	3	79	268	269	1273	3rd, West	Lost in Western Division Semi-Finals, 1–4 (Fighting Saints)

1974–75	1974–75	78	36	38	4	76	279	279	896	5th, Canadian	Did not qualify

1975–76	1975–76	81	27	49	5	59	268	345	991	4th, Canadian	Lost in Quarter-Finals, 0–4 (Jets)

1976–77	1976–77	81	34	43	4	72	243	304	1319	4th, West	Lost in Western Division Semi-Finals, 1–4 (Aeros)

1977–78	1977–78	80	38	39	3	79	309	307	1296	5th, WHA	Lost in Quarter-Finals, 1–4 (Whalers)

1978–79	1978–79	80	48	30	2	98	340	266	1220	1st, WHA	Won in Semi-Finals, 4–3 (Whalers) Lost in Avco Cup Finals, 2–4 (Jets)

Reg. season	556	264	266	26	554	2030	2026	7838

Playoffs	32	9	23	All-time series record: 1–5

Totals	588	273	289	26

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The 1972–73 Alberta Oilers season was the Oilers's first season in the World Hockey Association (WHA).

final_sentence: The 1972–73 Alberta Oilers season was the Oilers's first season in the World Hockey Association (WHA).