Citizenship Canadian Employer Edmonton Oilers | Years active 1979 to 2000 Occupation Director of Scouting Name Barry Fraser | |
Organization National Hockey League | ||
Barry Fraser is a Canadian former ice hockey executive who was the Director of Scouting for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League from 1979 to 2000.
Fraser has been credited with building the foundation which led to the Oilers' dynasty of 1983–1990. He was present when drafting big name players such as, Kevin Lowe, Mark Messier, Glenn Anderson, Paul Coffey, and many more. 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 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990.
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