The 1984 Edmonton Oilers: Wayne Gretzky Hoists His First Stanley Cup
The 1984 Edmonton Oilers had the best player in the NHL—Wayne Gretzky might have been only 23 years old, but he won his fifth MVP award in as many seasons in the league. The one thing the Oilers didn’t have coming in was a Stanley Cup. After four years of gradual buildup, Gretzky and the Oilers hoisted the Cup for the first time in 1984.