Category: Grant Fuhr
2024-25 Edmonton Oilers Resembling 1980s Teams
Grant FuhrHaving watched the Edmonton Oilers during their dynasty years, I can’t help but notice that the 2024-25 version, especially the forward group, resembles the high-flying Oilers of the 80s and…
Read moreEdmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers
Mark MessierDuring the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up…
Read moreOilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
Grant FuhrFrom the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
Read moreOilers Will Have a lot on the Line vs Golden Knights on Feb. 6
Edmonton OilersI don’t know why the Edmonton Oilers game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, Feb. 6 makes me think of Game 1 of the 1984 Stanley Cup Final. But…
Read moreOilers’ Skinner Honours Fuhr After Breaking Iconic Goalie’s Record
Edmonton OilersIt would be completely understandable if Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner did not know a great deal about Grant Fuhr. After all, Skinner was just 17 months old when Fuhr…
Read moreOilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
Winnipeg JetsFrom the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
Read moreTop 3 All-Time Sabres Goalies
Darren PuppaThroughout the history of the Buffalo Sabres, the organization has been fortunate with the goaltending position. They’ve had some of the biggest names that have played the position don the blue…
Read moreBlues Need Big Season from Rookie Hofer
Jordan BinThroughout history, goaltending has plagued the St. Louis Blues. Most of the team’s goaltending records are held by or , both of whom played just five full seasons with the team. Joel Hofer, St. Louis Blues (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) And they paint a vivid picture t...
Read moreOilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
Edmonton OilersFrom the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
Read moreColor of Hockey: Fuhr enjoys TV, radio analyst role for Kraken AHL team
Seattle KrakenWilliam Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog since 2012. Douglas joined NHL.com in 2019 and writes about people of color in the sport. Today, he profiles Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Grant Fuhr, who is a radio and television analyst for Coachella Valley of the American Hockey League, the...
Read moreEdmonton Oilers Jersey History
Glenn AndersonThe National Hockey League version of the has always been an all-or-nothing team. For their first 13 seasons – starting in 1979-80, the Oilers made the playoffs every single year, winning five Stanley Cups and only losing in the first round on three occasions. A soft, comforting blue with just eno...
Read moreRyan Nugent-Hopkins Is an All-Time Great Edmonton Oiler
Ryan Nugent-HopkinsWayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Grant Fuhr, and Paul Coffey. They are the first four Hockey Hall of Fame inductees to play for the Edmonton Oilers. All four won at least…
Read moreOilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
Edmonton OilersFrom the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
Read more3 Oilers Greats That Should be Next Inductees Into Team’s HOF
EdmontonOn Tuesday (Sept. 20), Lee Fogolin and Ryan Smyth were announced as the inaugural class of the Edmonton Oilers Hall of Fame. The two Oilers greats will be inducted on…
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