The 2005–06 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' 26th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 36–29–12–5 record in 2003–04, earning 89 points, finishing in 9th place in the Western Conference, failing to qualify for post-season play. The Oilers qualified for the playoffs in eighth place, and put on a playoff run, finishing with a loss in the Stanley Cup Final. __TOC__