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Barry Fraser
Born(1940-02-10)February 10, 1940
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
DiedDecember 4, 2022(2022-12-04) (aged 82)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
OccupationDirector of Scouting
Years active1979–2000
EmployerEdmonton Oilers
Known forScout of the Edmonton Oilers
PartnerMariette Carrier-Fraser (divorced)
ChildrenBrenda Fraser & Lori Fraser
Awards5 Stanley Cup Wins

Barry Fraser (February 10, 1940 – December 4, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey executive who was the Director of Scouting for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League from 1979 to 2000.

Career

Born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Fraser attempted a professional hockey career as a player, but his career was cut short, due to knee injuries. He decided to pursue his dreams of being in the National Hockey League as a scout.

Fraser was credited with building the foundation which led to the Oilers' dynasty of 1983–1990. He was present when drafting big name players, such as Grant Fuhr, Kevin Lowe, Mark Messier, Glenn Anderson, Paul Coffey, and many more, as well as when the Oilers purchased Wayne Gretzky from the Indianapolis Racers. In 1983, the Edmonton Oilers went to the Stanley Cup for the first time. They did not win, but proved Fraser a legitimate drafting scout. His name is on the Stanley Cup 5 times with Edmonton in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990.[1]

Personal life and death

After retiring, he resided in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He died in Edmonton, Alberta on December 4, 2022, at the age of 82.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "How Barry Fraser and the Edmonton Oilers' scouting staff did their part to end a dynasty". oilersnation.com. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  2. ^ "We extend our condolences to the family & friends of five-time #Oilers Stanley Cup champion Chief Scout Barry Fraser, who passed away in Edmonton this morning". Edmonton Oilers on Twitter. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Former Edmonton Oilers scout Barry Fraser dead at 82". Elliot Lake Today. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.


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