Posts About "Grant Fuhr"
Grant Fuhr's Historic 1995-96 Season
September 28th, 2020 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 they are truly at the top of the heap in the league. 20 years ago, goalies starting 60-plus games was more common, but it certainly wasn't routine. Which...
The Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980?
September 27th, 2020 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 players in their 40-draft history. Of those 389 draftees, five have gone on to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. These men are Mark Messier,...
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s
September 20th, 2020 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 hockey that’s ever been played. Of course, there were also the shady owners, the constant violence, scrums after every whistle and whatever the complete opposite of...
Glenn Anderson Trade Revisited
September 19th, 2020 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 came to the franchise through the draft while others were signed or traded for over the years. Over the next little while, we’ll be looking back at some of the...
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19
September 19th, 2020 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. Also, the largest crowd to ever gather for an NHL game showed up in Florida for a preseason tilt. Finally, a pair of future Hall of Famers moved on to Toronto. Lindros Makes League...
10 NHL Oddities We'll Never See Again
August 2nd, 2020 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 NHL, it's highly unlikely that we'll ever see anything like the below occurrences. Some relate to scoring, others awards, and a few singular oddball events that are...
Today in Hockey History: July 14
July 14th, 2020 July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers get hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also, some future head coaches and executives were on the move during the playing days and a Hall of Fame goalie gets a new home. New General Managers Named On July 14, 1986, the New York Rangers named Phil Esposito as their...
Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
July 10th, 2020 From 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 the hands of Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings, no goaltender had accomplished more during said period of time than Grant Fuhr. In fact, only a handful of players in the...
3ICE Hockey League Is Bringing 3-on-3 Action With Hall of Fame Coaches
May 22nd, 2020 Prior to the start of the 2015-16 season, the National Hockey League announced that their new overtime format would be a five-minute period with just three skaters per side. Whether you think this is the right way to decide a winner or not, it is hard to argue with the entertainment factor the 3-on-3 overtime period has given us. The...
The NHL's Evolution of Integration
February 8th, 2020 In honor of Black History Month, a closer look at how black players have helped progress the game of hockey is in order. It has been 60 years since Willie O’Ree played his first game in the NHL, but his legacy has never been more important. As of Feb. 1, there have been 23 players who are either black or biracial who have played in...
Most Games Played By A Goalie in One NHL Season
January 17th, 2020 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 in one NHL season. As research and skepticism seems to grow on the topic of goalie fatigue, it sure seems like many of the names on this list won't be bumped off anytime...
Fuhr Suspension Helped Pave Way for NHL Drug Policy
January 15th, 2020 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 - without pay - on the Edmonton Oilers' goaltender after he admitted to using an illegal "substance" in an interview with the Edmonton Journal,...
Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History?
November 27th, 2019 “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. While a shooter might instinctively snipe to a goaltender’s left, or glove side, at lower level play,...
