(September 28, 1962- )
Born in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada
Drafted eighth overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft
Goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers (1981-91), Toronto Maple Leafs (1991-93), Buffalo Sabres (1993-95), Los Angeles Kings (1995), St. Louis Blues (1995-99) and the Calgary Flames
Vezina Trophy Winner (1988)
William M. Jennings Trophy co-winner (1994)
Stanley Cup Champion (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990)
Hockey Hall of Fame inductee (2003)

He was suspended a full season when after it was revealed he was abusing cocaine (1990).
He became a journeyman player after he was traded from Edmonton.
He played on three different teams during the 1995 calendar year.
He became injury prone near the tail-end of his career.

He was adopted as a child.
He and Andy Moog formed a reliable goaltending tandem during the Oilers dynasty years.
During his first year in St. Louis, he set an NHL record by starting 76 consecutive games.
He is the fourth player in Oilers history to have his jersey retired.
He was the first black player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (2007).
When his cocaine abuse became public, many opposing team's fans began mocking him by bringing Ziploc bags full of sugar to games he was starting.

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• Hockey Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2003)
• Hockey News 100 Greatest Hockey Players (Ranked: 70)
• I Abused Cocaine
• I Come from Canada
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• I was Adopted or Orphaned
• Ice Hockey Players
• Los Angeles Kings
• NHL All-Star Game MVPs (Ranked: 1986)
• NHL First All-Star Team - Goaltenders (Ranked: 1988)
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• St. Louis Blues
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• Vezina Trophy Winners (Ranked: 1988)
• Western Hockey League Alumni
• William M. Jennings Trophy Winners (Ranked: 1994)