Grant fuhr

Grant Fuhr

By Mrs. B18

  • Birth Information

    Birth Information
    Born September 28, 1962 in Spruce Grove Alberta.

  • Edmonton Oilers Start

    Edmonton Oilers Start
    Grant was drafted 8th to the Edmonton Oilers. He played for ten seasons and teamed with Andy Moog, another goalie.

  • Honorable

    Honorable
    Did you know that Grant Fuhr was the first African American goalie to join the NHL? He was also the first African A. to win a Stanley Cup.

  • The Surprise Retirement

    The Surprise Retirement
    In my opinion, I don't think that Grant was ready for retirement. It basically took everyone by surprise. The issue was that star players were undervalued and underpaid. Grant finally had enough and shared his retirement photo standing a golf cart lol.

  • Achievements

    Achievements
    Grant was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

  • MVP On the Team

    MVP On the Team
    Grant Fuhr played for an entire decade with the Edmonton Oilers. He won five Stanley Cups and named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.

  • Family

    Family
    Grant is married to Lisa Cavanaugh. He has five children in his family.

  • Grant and I

    Grant and I
    While shopping at WEM, I noticed that Grant was also shopping. He was nice enough to stop for my selfie with him :)