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The Unsung Hero of Oilers' Early Success | Edmonton Oilers News
Lee Fogolin may not be a household name, but his gritty, unselfish legacy with the Edmonton Oilers deserves a spotlight—he’s now ranked 23rd on their all-time list. A key defenseman in the team’s first two Stanley Cup wins (1984-85), he famously handed Gretzky the captain’s “C,” embodying leadership and team-first grit. Playing over 580 games, he tied an NHL record for short-handed goals and famously pulled his own tooth with a coat hanger before a game to play through pain. A veteran presence from the WHA era, drafted by Buffalo and acquired in the expansion draft, Fogolin was the unsung…
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