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Grant Fuhr

Buffalo Sabres’ Worst Trades Ever

Matthew Morris | July 24, 2025

Last week we looked at some of the best trades the Buffalo Sabres have made in their history, and while the list was impressive, it raises the question – what…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, Sabres History

Today in Hockey History: July 14

Matthew Zator | July 14, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: July 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 15 July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also,…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Blues History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Rangers Management

10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again

THW Archives | July 13, 2025

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…

Categories Hockey History

Edmonton Oilers’ 4 Most Painful Losses Ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Brian Swane | April 23, 2025

Since joining the NHL in 1979, the Edmonton Oilers have played well over 300 postseason games, winning nearly 60 percent of them. That’s a great record, but it still means…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

5 Buffalo Sabres Whose Careers Were Injury-Shortened

Matthew Morris | February 21, 2025

Few things are as upsetting in sports as a promising career being cut short by injuries. And due to hockey’s rugged nature, that’s happened more than a few times in…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, Sabres History

Edmonton Oilers’ Top 5 Hometown Players of All-Time

Brian Swane | October 13, 2024

Since the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL in 1979, around 50 players from the Edmonton area have suited up for the team. There has almost always been at least one…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

Fuhr Suspension Helped Pave Way for NHL Drug Policy

THW Archives | September 28, 2024

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…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

Daily Hockey Trivia – Cup Final Games, Goalie Assists & Conn Smythe

Jacob Billington | August 16, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 16, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Canadiens History, Dallas Stars, Ducks History, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Lightning History, Montreal Canadiens, Oilers History, Stars History, Tampa Bay Lightning

Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr

Rob Soria | July 10, 2024

From 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…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, NHL Goaltending, Oilers History

Grant Fuhr Says One Area of Oilers’ Goaltending a Key to Success

Jim Parsons | April 9, 2024

Count former Edmonton Oilers goaltender Grant Fuhr among the many who aren’t worried about the Oilers’ netminding heading into the playoffs. During an interview with Betway, Fuhr discussed his former…

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Oilers’ Skinner Honours Fuhr After Breaking Iconic Goalie’s Record

Brian Swane | January 26, 2024

It 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…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Andy Moog Inspired a Generation: A Career Retrospective

Ryan Gagne | November 25, 2023

Andy Moog made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers as a 20-year-old on Dec. 23, 1980, and appeared in seven regular season games. As an unproven rookie with limited…

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