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