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1997 Les Alexander, owner of Houston Rockets buys NHL's Edmonton Oilers
1996 CFL Grey Cup: Toronto beats Edmonton, 43-37 at Hamilton 1996 Ice Dance Championship at Edmonton won by Gritshuk and Platov (RUS) 1996 Ice Pairs Championship at Edmonton won by Eltsova and Bushkov (RUS) 1996 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Edmonton won by Michelle Kwan (USA) 1996 Men's Figure Skating Championship in Edmonton won by Todd Eldredge (USA) 1993 81st CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Winn Blue Bombers, 33-23 1991 Doug Flutie of BC Lions sets CFL passing record of 582 yards despite losing to Edmonton 45-38 in overtime 1991 NHL New York Rangers trade Bernie Nichols to Edmonton for Mark Messier 1991 Edmonton Oiler goalie Grant Fuhr returns to NHL after season-long suspension for substance abuse and shuts out New Jersey Devils 4-0 1990 78th CFL Grey Cup: Winn Blue Bombers defeat Edmonton Eskimos, 50-11 1990 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 1 1990 Edmonton Oiler Klima beats Boston Bruins in 6th period 1989 40th NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 9-5 at Edmonton 1988 Edmonton Oilers trade Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles Kings for $15-$20 millions 1988 Saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton 1988 Wayne Gretzky (NHL) and Janet Jones (Police Academy 5) wed in Edmonton 1988 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games 1987 75th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Toronto Argonauts, 38-36 1987 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 3 1986 74th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 39-15 1986 Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, became 13th NHLer to score 500 goals 1985 NHL Record 62 points scored, Edmonton (36) beats Chicago (26) 12-9 and ties record of 21 goals 1985 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 1 1985 Jari Kurri of Edmonton Oilers scores 100th pt of season in game 39 1985 Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores 50th goal in 49th game of season 1984 New Jersey Devils 1st penalty shot-Rocky Trottier scores against Edmonton 1984 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders, 4 games to 1 1984 Edmonton beats Minnesota 12-8 highest-scoring modern NHL game 1983 Edmonton Oilers beat New Jersey Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky calls the Devils "a Mickey Mouse organization" 1983 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Edmonton Oilers in 4 games 1982 70th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Toronto Argonauts, 32-16 1982 Los Angeles Kings losing 5-0 to Edmonton in 3rd period, win in OT 6-5 1981 69th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Ottawa Rough Riders, 26-23 1981 New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers play to an 8-8 tie 1980 68th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 48-10 1979 67th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 17-9 1978 66th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 20-13 1977 65th CFL Grey Cup: Montreal Alouettes defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 41-6 1976 Eryn Bulmer, born in Edmonton, Alberta, diver 1996 Olympics 1976 Ryan Smyth, Banff, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1975 63rd CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 9-8 1975 Mike Sellers, CFL defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos 1974 62nd CFL Grey Cup: Montreal Alouettes defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 20-7 1974 Miroslav Satan, Topolcany Slo, NHL left wing, Edmonton Oilers, Sabres 1974 Miroslav Satan, born in Topolcany, Czechoslovakia, NHL forward, Team Slovakia, Edmonton 1974 Jason Arnott, Collingwood Ontario, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1974 Kristy Sargeant, born in Edmonton, Alberta, ice pairs, 1994 Skate Canada 1974 Marcus Crandell, CFL quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos 1973 Ralph Intranuovo, East York, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 Jay Hamilton, CFL running back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1973 61st CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 22-18 1973 Cale Hulse, Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Calgary Flames 1973 Derrick Beatty, CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1973 Scott Niedermayer, Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the New Jersey Devils 1973 Todd Marchant, Buffalo, New York, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 Shannon Myers, CFL receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos 1973 Dean McAmmond, Grand Cache, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 Kavis Reed, CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Kirk Maltby, Guelph, NHL right wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1972 Fred Brathwaite, Ottawa, NHL goalie for the Edmonton Oilers 1972 Paul Penny, Victoria BC, golfer, Edmonton City Amat-1993, 94 1972 Patrice Denis, CFL linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Derek Sholdice, CFL offensive linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Darryl Sydor, Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Dallas Stars 1972 Mariusz Czerkawski, born in Radomsko, Poland, NHL right wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1972 Donald Blair, CFL slot back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Mark Farraway, CFL offensive linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1971 Colbie Bell, born in Edmonton, Alberta, 100kg Greco Roman wrestler 1996 Olympics 1971 Brett Hauer, born in Edina, Minnesota, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1971 Jimmy Kemp, CFL quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos 1971 Roy Janse, born in Edmonton, Alberta, tornado yachter 1996 Olympics 1971 Jiri Slegr, born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia, NHL defenseman, Edmonton Oilers, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Dan Kordic, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers 1971 David Oliver, Sechelt, NHL right wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1971 Kent Manderville, Edmonton, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1971 Marc Peers, born in Edmonton, Alberta, tornado yachter 1996 Olympics 1971 Andre Bolduc, CFL slot back, Edmonton Eskimos 1971 Louie Debrusk, Cambridge, NHL left wing, Edmonton Oilers 1971 Marc Tobert, CFL slot back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1971 Doug Weight, Warren, Michigan, NHL center, Edmonton Oilers, Team USA 98 1971 Scott Thornton, London, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1971 Deb Sonnenberg, born in Edmonton, Alberta, softball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1970 Eric L Blount, CFL running back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1970 Cari Read, born in Edmonton, Alberta, synchro swimmer, 1996 Olympics silver 1970 Andrei Kovalenko, Gorky Rus, NHL right wing, Mont Canadiens, Edmonton 1970 Ian Franklin, CFL cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos 1970 Sean Fleming, CFL kicker, Edmonton Eskimos 1969 Jacqueline Hennessy, Edmonton, actress, Dead Ringers 1969 Jillian Hennessy, Edmonton, twin actress, Claire-Law and Order, Paper 1969 Malvin Hunter, CFL defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos 1969 Ed Ward, Edmonton, NHL right wing for the Calgary Flames 1969 Tommy Henry, CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1969 Zdeno Ciger, Martin Slo, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1969 Maurice Miller, CFL linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1969 Robert Gordon, CFL receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos 1969 Glenn Rogers, Jr., CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1969 Bryan Marchment, Scarborough, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1969 Luke Richardson, born in Ottawa, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1969 Geoff Smith, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Florida Panthers 1968 Malcolm Frank, CFL cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos 1968 Chris Morris, CFL tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos 1968 Zarley Zalapski, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman for the Calgary Flames 1968 Errol Martin, CFL linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1968 Bennie Goods, CFL defensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos 1968 Thomas Rayam, CFL offensive linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1967 Garry Valk, Edmonton, NHL left wing, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1967 Jed Roberts, CFL defensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos 1967 Bruce Dickson, CFL linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1967 Derek MacCready, CFL defensive tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos 1967 Curtis Joseph, born in Keswick, Ontario, NHL goalie, Team Canada, Edmonton Oilers 1967 Jeff Finley, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman, Winnipeg Jets 1967 Donald Dufresne, born in Rimouski, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1967 David Ford, born in Edmonton, Alberta, kayaker, Olympics-15-92, 96 1967 Gary Shuchuk, Edmonton, NHL center for the Los Angeles Kings 1966 Kelly Buchberger, Langenburg, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1966 Darren Flutie, CFL slot back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1966 Trent Brown, CFL defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1966 Alison Sydor, born in Edmonton, Alberta, x-ctry cyclist, 1996 Olympics silver 1966 Leroy Blugh, CFL defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos 1966 Eddie Brown, CFL slot back for the Edmonton Eskimos 1965 Jeff Norton, Acton, NHL defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers 1965 Leo Groenewegen, CFL guard for the Edmonton Eskimos 1965 Danny McManus, CFL quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos 1965 Gerald Diduck, born in Edmonton, NHL defenseman, Hartford Whalers 1965 Tony Burse, CFL fullback for the Edmonton Eskimos 1964 Barb Broen-Ouellette, born in Edmonton, Alberta, volleyballer 1996 Olympics 1964 Willie Pless, CFL linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1962 Grant Fuhr, born in Edmonton, Alberta, NHL goalie, Oilers 1962 Henry Williams, CFL receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos 1962 Reggie Pleasant, CFL cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos 1962 Rae Dawn Chong, born in Edmonton, Alberta, actress, Quest for Fire 1961 Dave Babych, Edmonton, NHL defenseman, Vancouver Canucks 1961 Mark D Messier, born in Edmonton, Alberta, NHL Center, Edmonton, New York Rangers 1961 Kelly Hrudey, Edmonton, NHL goalie for the Los Angeles Kings 1960 48th CFL Grey Cup: Ottawa Rough Riders defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 16-6 1960 Glenn Anderson, Vancouver, NHL right wing for the Edmonton Oilers 1960 Victor Stevenson, CFL tackle for the Edmonton Eskimos 1959 Hank Ilesic, Edmonton, CFL punter, place kicker, Edmonton, Toronto 1959 Rod Connop, CFL corner for the Edmonton Eskimos 1958 Canadian Football League plays 1st game (Winnipeg 29, Edmonton 21) 1956 44th CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 50-27 1956 Catherine Mary Stewart, born in Edmonton, actress, Passion and Paradise 1956 Brian Kelly, CFL wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos 1955 Melody Anderson, Edmonton, actress, Natalie Dillon-All My Children 1955 43rd CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 34-19 1954 42nd CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Eskimos defeats Montreal Alouettes, 26-25 1952 40th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 21-11 1946 Jerry Edmonton, Canada, rock drummer, Steppenwolf 1945 Dave Cutler, CFL place kicker for the Edmonton Eskimos 1943 Chas Hodges, born in Edmonton, London, rocker, pianist, guitarist, vocalist, member of English duo Chas & Dave, worked with producer Joe Meek, backed Jerry Lee Lewis 1943 Glenn Sather, NHL coach, Edmonton Oiler 1943 Tom Wilkinson, CFL quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos 1942 Frank Field, born in Edmonton, London, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Birkhead, served as Minister of Welfare Reform 1938 Tommy Chong, Edmonton, Alberta, comedian/actor, Cheech and Chong 1929 1st legal pass in Canada was thrown by Gerry Seiberling and 1st reception by Ralph Losie of Calgary Altomah-Tigers against Edmonton 1925 Lord Graham of Edmonton, House of Lords, chief opposition whip 1922 10th CFL Grey Cup: Queen's University defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 13-1 1921 9th CFL Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 23-0 1921 Peter Pocklington, NHL team owner, Edmonton Oiler 1910 Ottawa Senators sweep Edmonton in 2 for Stanley Cup (2nd of 1910) 1908 Stanley Cup: Mont Wanderers outscore Edmonton, 13-10 in 2 game set 1908 Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club re-organizes as Esquimoux 1907 Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club 1st game, loses to Calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club 26-5 at Edmonton Exhibition Grounds |
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