With eccentric owner Wild Bill Hunter at the forefront the Alberta Oilers playing in Edmonton are one of 12 teams in the upstart World Hockey Association. On October 11th the Oilers would win the first game in WHA history beating the Ottawa Nationals on the road.

However, the Oilers played mediocre hockey all season before Hunter decided to take over the coaching reigns. In 26 games as coach the Oilers went 14-11-1, to finish tied with the Minnesota Fighting Saints for the final playoff spot in the west with a 38-37-3 record.

However, in a one game playoff the Oilers would fall by a score of 4-2.