Founder of the Edmonton Oilers dies

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by DoyleG, Dec 17, 2002.

  1. DoyleG

    DoyleG Member+

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    Jan 11, 2002
    YEG-->YYJ-->YWG-->YYB
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    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    #1 DoyleG, Dec 17, 2002
  2. Canadian_Supporter

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    Dec 20, 1999
    Prostějov, CR
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    #2 Canadian_Supporter, Dec 17, 2002
    'Wild Bill' came so close to bringing the St Louis Blues to Saskatoon in 1983. :(
     
  3. Michael K.

    Michael K. Member

    Mar 3, 1999
    There or Thereabouts
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    #3 Michael K., Dec 17, 2002
    They just would have been in Atlanta, Carolina or Seattle by now.
     
  4. Michael K.

    Michael K. Member

    Mar 3, 1999
    There or Thereabouts
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    United States
    #4 Michael K., Dec 17, 2002
    Did he sell the team to Pocklington?

    Now there's a former Edmonton Oilers owner I can imagine Oilers fans would STILL like to see shuffle off this mortal coil, for trading off Gretzky.
     
  5. DoyleG

    DoyleG Member+

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    Jan 11, 2002
    YEG-->YYJ-->YWG-->YYB
    Club:
    FC Edmonton
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    #5 DoyleG, Dec 17, 2002
    Pocklington bought the Oilers off of Nelson Skalbania a few years before the Oilers joined the NHL. Hunter was a founder of the team but I'm not sure he was an owner.

    As for Pocklington, hockey fans hate him. Soccer fans, on the other hand, hold Pocklinton in a bit higher esteem since he brough pro soccer to the city. Same with baseball fans.
     

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