1991 Event Edmonton Oiler goalie Grant Fuhr returns to NHL after season-long suspension for substance abuse and shuts out New Jersey Devils 4-0 1990 Event Edmonton Oiler Klima beats Boston Bruins in 6th period 1987 Event Houston Oiler Earl Campbell, retires from NFL 1985 Event Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores 50th goal in 49th game of season 1984 Event Oiler's Wayne Gretzky is 3rd to score on a Stanley Cup penalty shot 1981 Event Oiler Wayne Gretzky becomes fastest NHLer to get 100 pts (38th game) 1962 Event Houston Oiler George Blanda throws for 6 TD passes vs New York Titans 56-17 1961 Event Houston Oiler Billy Cannon gains record 373 yards against Titans 1961 Birthday Wayne Gretzky, Brantford, Ontario, NHL great scorer, Oiler, King, Rangers 1943 Birthday Glenn Sather, NHL coach, Edmonton Oiler 1921 Birthday Peter Pocklington, NHL team owner, Edmonton Oiler
