Grant Fuhr 

Grant Fuhr will always have two claims to fame. The first were his exploits in front of the goal; and the second was his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was in fact the first person of Black Canadian ancestry to get this honor.
 
Fuhr, who started with Victoria Cougars of the WHL, was blooded into NHL by Edmonton Oilers. It was an association that lasted ten seasons, and during this time the Oilers lifted the Stanley Cup five times.

Fuhr wore the country colors twice for Canada -- once in 1984 and then in 1987. But it was in 1987 that he caught the imagination of his countrymen, when he held back the marauding Soviets.
 
Fuhr hit a bad patch during his last couple of seasons with Oilers when his substance abuse problems led to his suspension from NHL. However, that was a temporary phase.
Among other teams that Fuhr played for were: Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Kings, St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames. However, other than Oilers, Fuhr's best time was in front of the goal of St Louis Blues.

Fuhr's goaltending skills helped him get into the All-Star team twice, the first time in 1987 and then in 1992. He also won the Vezina Trophy in 1988 and the William M. Jennings Trophy in 1994.  Click here to add this page to your favorites

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