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Grant Fuhr

Most Games Played By A Goalie in One NHL Season

January 17, 2021 by THW Archives
Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers

Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He’s earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie …

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Categories Archives, NHL Goaltending, Top 10 Lists Tags Arturs Irbe, Evgeni Nabokov, Grant Fuhr, Martin Brodeur

Fuhr Suspension Helped Pave Way for NHL Drug Policy

January 15, 2021 by THW Archives
Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers

The response was swift and harsh and not even the cat-like reflexes of Grant Fuhr could stop it. On Sept. 27, 1990, NHL president John Ziegler imposed a one-year suspension …

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Categories Archives, Hockey History Tags Grant Fuhr

10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again

January 1, 2021 by THW Archives
Goalie Tom Barrasso

The saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won’t be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the …

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Categories Archives, Hockey History Tags Bobby Orr, Grant Fuhr, Sergei Makarov, Wayne Gretzky

Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: 3 Unbreakable Records

December 22, 2020 by Sean Mallon
Wayne Gretzky Mark Messier Jari Kurri Grant Fuhr

The history of the Edmonton Oilers began in a hurry – they joined the National Hockey League in 1979-80 and wasted no time in making their mark. The team didn’t …

Read moreOilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: 3 Unbreakable Records

Categories Hockey History, Oilers History Tags Grant Fuhr, Paul Coffey, Wayne Gretzky

Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: Ranking 8 Hall of Famers…After Gretzky

December 17, 2020 by Chris Carnovale
Defenseman Paul Coffey of the Edmonton Oilers

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down …

Read moreOilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: Ranking 8 Hall of Famers…After Gretzky

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers History Tags Grant Fuhr, Jari Kurri, Mark Messier, Paul Coffey

Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History?

November 27, 2020 by THW Archives
Tom Barrasso Tony Esposito Grant Fuhr

“Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters. …

Read moreWho Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History?

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Goaltending Tags Grant Fuhr, Roger Crozier, Roman Turek, Tony Esposito

Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies

November 3, 2020 by THW Archives
Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers

Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 mph slap …

Read moreTop 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies

Categories Archives, Oilers Goaltending Tags Andy Moog, Best Goaltenders, Bill Ranford, Cam Talbot, Grant Fuhr

Grant Fuhr’s Historic 1995-96 Season

September 28, 2020 by Stephen Ground
Grant Fuhr St. Louis Blues

In today’s NHL, fans and coaches alike see any goalkeeper who starts 60 games or more as an absolute workhorse. Starting goalies are usually expected to play 45-55 games, unless …

Read moreGrant Fuhr’s Historic 1995-96 Season

Categories Archives, Blues History, NHL Goaltending Tags Grant Fuhr

The Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980?

September 27, 2020 by Stephen Ground
1980 Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have drafted a number of exceptional hockey players since the franchise entered the National Hockey League in 1979. In total, the Oilers have selected a massive 389 …

Read moreThe Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980?

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Oilers History Tags Glenn Anderson, Grant Fuhr, Jari Kurri, Mark Messier, Paul Coffey

Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 by THW Archives
Mike Liut, Hartford Whalers

The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international …

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Categories Archives, Editor's Choice, NHL Goaltending Tags Grant Fuhr, Mike Liut, Patrick Roy, Pete Peeters

Glenn Anderson Trade Revisited

September 19, 2020 by Andrew Forbes
Glenn Anderson of the Edmonton Oilers

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long and storied history. It’s one filled with success, disappointment and a long list of players that have donned the blue and white. Some …

Read moreGlenn Anderson Trade Revisited

Categories Archives, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History Tags Glenn Anderson, Grant Fuhr, Peter Ing, Vincent Damphousse

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19

September 19, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Grant Fuhr, Edmonton Oilers

Sept. 18 was a good day for National Hockey League debuts as a former number one overall pick and a new franchise took to the ice for the first time. …

Read moreToday in Hockey History: Sept. 19

Categories Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Kings History, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History, Penguins History, Predators History, Stars History Tags Eric Lindros, Grant Fuhr, Jamie Benn, Top Story
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