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Two Shorties, Fifteen Seconds: Oilers Magic in 1983

On December 21, 1983, the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets met at Northlands Coliseum and in true 1983-84 Oilers fashion, the goals came fast and often.

Late in the first period, Lee Fogolin was sent off for slashing at 19:06. Instead of momentum for Winnipeg, it sparked something wild.

At 19:33, Jari Kurri scored shorthanded, assisted by Wayne Gretzky. Just 15 seconds later, yes, 15, they did it again. This time Gretzky scored, with Kurri returning the favour.

Two shorthanded goals in 15 seconds.

Gretzky wasn’t done. With 19 seconds left in the game, and Dave Hunter in the box, he added another shorthanded goal into the empty net. Five points on the night for Gretzky. Four for Kurri.

All triggered by one late-period penalty.

Hockey in the 1980s was something else.

We take a deeper look at this game here: Gretzky Kurri Shorthanded

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Oilers Drop 13 Goals and Three Hat Tricks on the Devils (1983)

On Nov. 19, 1983, the Edmonton Oilers unloaded on the struggling New Jersey Devils in a 13–4 blowout that produced three hat tricks and sparked Wayne Gretzky’s famous “Mickey Mouse organization” remark.

Gretzky recorded an eight-point night (3G, 5A), Jari Kurri scored five, and Willy Lindstrom added three more as Edmonton dominated despite New Jersey opening the scoring in every period. Devils goalies Ron Low and Chico Resch were shelled for 13 goals, while Grant Fuhr gave up four in the win.

The Devils responded with much tighter games later that season, losing 5–4 in January and battling to a 3–3 tie later that month. A chaotic night that remains pure 1980s NHL energy.

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The Night Frycer Outshined Gretzky: Leafs Stun Oilers 11-9 in 1986

On January 8, 1986, Maple Leaf Gardens hosted one of the most unforgettable shootouts of the 80s. The Toronto Maple Leafs, struggling with just 10 wins on the season, stunned the powerhouse Edmonton Oilers 11-9.

Miroslav Frycer was the hero, scoring four goals, including the game-winner, for the only time in his NHL career. While Wayne Gretzky (6 points) and Jari Kurri (6 points) still filled the scoresheet, Frycer’s big night stood tallest as Toronto outlasted the dynasty Oilers.

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The Last 5-Point Performance in a Stanley Cup Final Game Belongs to Jari Kurri

Jari Kurri lit up the Boston Garden on May 18, 1990, with a hat trick and two assists in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. His 5-point performance led Edmonton to a 7-2 win and remains the last time any NHL player has hit that mark in a Final game. The Oilers went on to win the series 4-1, their only Cup without Wayne Gretzky.