Edmonton's hockey team
Published by Naitik Mehta · April 1, 2026
Stuck on the clue Edmonton's hockey team from the New York Times Daily for April 1, 2026? We have the correct 6-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
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Edmonton's hockey team (6)
Answer
The answer to Edmonton's hockey team is Oilers (6 letters).
Why does Oilers fit this clue?
This is a direct definition clue where 'Edmonton's hockey team' points to the OILERS, the National Hockey League franchise based in Edmonton, Alberta. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team that competes in the NHL's Western Conference. The team name reflects Alberta's status as a major oil-producing province in Canada, with the petroleum industry being central to the region's economy and identity. The Oilers have been Edmonton's NHL representative since 1979 and are one of the most recognizable teams in professional hockey.
What does Edmonton's hockey team mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Edmonton
noun
•capital city of Alberta, Canada
hockey
noun
•ice sport played with sticks and a puck between two teams
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 44-down in the New York Times Daily on April 1, 2026, by Jess Shulman and Amie Walker, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Oilers mean?
noun
•One who or that which oils.
•An oil tanker.
Origin of the word Oilers
•origin: Middle English 'oile' from Old French 'oile', ultimately from Latin 'oleum'
•period: 14th century
The word evolved from referring to those who sold or worked with olive oil to encompass workers in the petroleum industry during the Industrial Revolution.
How to use Oilers in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Oilers.
•“The Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup five times during the 1980s and 1990s.”
•“The Houston Oilers were a professional football team that later relocated and became the Tennessee Titans.”
•“The oil workers, known as oilers, maintained the drilling equipment throughout their shift.”
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- What is the answer to Edmonton's hockey team?
- The answer is Oilers (6 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on April 1, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Edmonton's hockey team have?
- The answer has 6 letters: Oilers.
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