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Edmonton's Greatest Hockey Hero (and it's not who you think)

Edmonton native and resident Dr. Randy Gregg had a career like no other, enjoying success on the amateur, professional and international stage ... all in his home town.

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Brendan Shanahan skates into the sunset

The great career of Brendan Shanahan is reviewed by a distant admirer.

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November 19, 1983: M-I-C K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

Oilers 13, Devils 4: Today in history, the Great One torpedoes the New Jersey Devils on and off the ice.

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Looking Back...at Jaroslav Pouzar

Bruce McCurdy on Jaroslav Pouzar and his run with the Dynasty Days Edmonton Oilers

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Scouting Europeans From a Beach in Mexico

From 1997 until 1999, the Edmonton Oilers picked Michel Riesen, Jani Rita, and Michael Henrich with consecutive first-round picks. Where are they now? The Copper & Blue's Ben Massey explores.

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The man who changed the face of hockey

50 years ago today the great Jacques Plante introduced a new piece of equipment to the NHL -- the goalie mask. The author describes the events of that day, and personal recollections of the legendary innovator who wound down his career a decade and a half later with the Edmonton Oilers.

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An Interview With George and Darril Fosty, the Authors of "Black Ice"

The Copper & Blue sits down for a conversation with the men who brought us the history of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes.

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It was 20 years ago yesterday ...

First person account of the night Wayne Gretzky reached 1851 and kept right on going.

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The Zenith of My Happiness as an Oilers Fan Since the Days of Yore

The Copper & Blue have a special place in their heart for Radek Dvorak and his end-to-end rush in 2003.

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When the Saints Go Marching In

Six NHL players today played junior 'A' hockey for the long-defunct St. Albert Saints. Former Saints fan Ben Massey looks at those six players in what is half preview, half retrospective.

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