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Curtis Joseph’s Wild Oiler Arrival | Edmonton Oilers News
Thirty-one years ago, Curtis Joseph walked into Edmonton as a gamble that became legend—stepping onto the ice during the Oilers’ darkest days to become their unlikely hero. Traded in a bold move by GM Glen Sather after a rival team poached a key player, Joseph arrived alongside Mike Grier and immediately anchored the team’s resurgence. Despite already having Bill Ranford, Sather pulled off a gutsy trade that sent Ranford to Boston for a forward, prospect, and pick—a decision fans debated but history praised. Joseph signed a three-year deal, won his first games, and lit up the Oilers’ playoff…
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