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It was in Montreal in August of 1984 when an exceedingly large number of players, management and coaching staff of the 1984 Stanley Cup champion Edmonton Oilers had gathered to play in the Canada Cup.

It was a special scene as they began telling each other stories about their summers of celebration.

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Who would have thought that all these years later they’d be called back to Edmonton for a special event Sunday to honour the 1985 Stanley Cup champion Oilers as the team voted by fans to be the “Greatest NHL Team of All Time” as part of the league’s 100-year celebrations.

Wayne Gretzky sat in the dressing room of the Montreal Forum as that Team Canada gathered and spoke to it.

“I’ll admit it. I spent the summer gloating. And the best part was sharing it with everybody in Edmonton. People in Edmonton had seen the Stanley Cup from a distance all those years when it was something the Montreal Canadiens used to win. To take it around to places unannounced every night and to let thousands of people drink from it was probably the biggest kick of all. I can’t wait until that first game in Edmonton when they raise the banner in the Coliseum and we’re presented with the rings,” he said.