The Alberta Oilers, have announced the team's opening night roster for its inaugural season. The roster is comprised of 15 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders.

Alberta begins the regular season on the road, facing the Cleveland Crusaders tonight. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Cleveland Arena.

Alberta's season-opening roster is listed below,

FORWARDS (15)

C- Jim Harrison
L - Brian Carlin
R - Rusty Patenaude

C - Rosaire Paiement
L - Bob McAneeley
R - Bill Hicke

C - Ross Perkins
L - Val Fonteyne
R - Ron Anderson

C - Eddie Joyal
L - Dennis Kassian
R - Jim Benzelock

X - Ron Walters
X - John Fisher
X - Bernie Blanchette

DEFENSEMEN (8)

D1 - Al Hamailton
D1 - Bob Faulkenberg

D2 - Bob Wall
D2 - Ken Baird

D3 - Doug Barrie
D3 - Hal Willis

X - Steve Carlyle
X - Roger Cote

GOALTENDERS (2)

G1 - Danny Sullivan
G2 - Jack Norris