Which NHL team did Wayne Gretzky captain to four Stanley Cup titles?

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Wayne Gretzky captained the Edmonton Oilers to four Stanley Cup titles.

The Oilers won championships in 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988, with Gretzky serving as captain for each victory. The team’s high-speed, offense-focused style made it one of the most dominant clubs in NHL history.

Edmonton’s core included stars such as Mark Messier, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, and Grant Fuhr. Gretzky won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1985 and 1988 during that championship era.

The Oilers’ 1990 championship came after Gretzky had been traded to the Los Angeles Kings, so it is not part of his four-title total with Edmonton. Gretzky later reached the 1993 Stanley Cup Final with Los Angeles but did not win another championship.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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