Edmonton Oilers Mourn the Passing of Stanley Cup Champion at 62 Years Old

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Liam McCormick
October 22, 2024 (3:11 PM)

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The Edmonton Oilers have released a statement on social media today announcing the passing of Stanley Cup Champion, Moe Lemay.

Lemay was a native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and passed away at just 62 years old. Drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the fourth round of 1981, Lemay went on to play 317 career NHL games before an impressive playing overseas career for over 10 years. Lemay was never a high end scorer in the NHL, but heading overseas, he was scoring near 100 points in just 30 to 40 games. In the NHL, he played for the Canucks, Oilers, Bruins, and Jets.

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The Oilers acquired Lemay in the spring of 1987 in exchange for forward Raimo Summanen. Lemay went on to play 23 games with the Oilers, and was part of the Gretzky-led dynasty teams that won the Stanley Cup that year. Those great seasons in Edmonton created a brotherhood for life among many players, and Lemay was part of that legendary squad. Current assistant coach Paul Coffey was also on that roster, and surely will be mourning the loss of his former teammate today. Other iconic Oilers like Jari Kurri, Mark Messier, Grant Fuhr, and so many more were also there of course.

The Oilers alumni and the rest of the hockey communities that Lemay touched will be a little down as they mourn the loss of their brother on ice. With a home game tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes, perhaps the Oilers will take the opportunity to honour the former player. If you're at the game tonight, perhaps look to the video board for a tribute to Lemay. We here at OilersDaily are thinking of his family and friends in this difficult time.