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Lee Fogolin
Lee Fogolin
Born	February 7, 1955 (age 69); Chicago, IL, USA
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Buffalo Sabres; Edmonton Oilers
National team	United States
NHL Draft	11th overall, 1974; Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1974–1987

Lee Joseph Fogolin (born February 7, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario), is a retired defenceman who played in the National Hockey League. He played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Edmonton Oilers, playing in 924 NHL regular season games between 1974 and 1987, winning the Stanley Cup in 1984 and 1985.

Background and early career

Fogolin was born in Chicago while his father, Lee Fogolin Sr., was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. His son, Michael Fogolin, played for the Prince George Cougars in the WHL and died in his sleep on May 26, 2004 of a possible heart condition.

Fogolin played from 1972–1974 with the Oshawa Generals of the OHA, scoring 52 points in 102 games with 240 PIM. He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, of the 1974 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.

Although Fogolin was raised in Canada, he was chosen to play for Team USA in the 1976 Canada Cup, since he was born in the U.S.. He was invited again in 1984, but this time chose not to play.

NHL playing career

Fogolin played his first professional season (1974–75) in Buffalo, but played parts of the next season with the Sabres and the AHL Hershey Bears. He was acquired by the Edmonton Oilers for the 1979–1980 season.

Fogolin played seven full seasons with Edmonton, and was named as captain for the 1981–82 season. He would be the first of four captains to lead the Oilers to the Stanley Cup finals, in 1983, where they lost to the New York Islanders. While a solid defenceman in his own right, he was overshadowed by many of the young stars on the Oilers' roster, most notably scoring superstar Wayne Gretzky. Fogolin gave up the captaincy to Gretzky for the 1983–84 season onwards. Fogolin was a member of the Oilers' Stanley Cup wins in 1984 and 1985. Fogolin also played in the 1986 National Hockey League All-Star Game.

Fogolin was re-acquired by the Sabres near the end of the 1986–87 season, and retired after completing the season with them.

Awards and achievements

1983–84 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
1984–85 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
1985–86 - National Hockey League All-Star Game

Career statistics

			Regular Season					Playoffs
Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	pts	PIM	GP	G	A	pts	PIM
1972-73	Oshawa Generals	OHA	55	5	21	26	132
1973-74	Oshawa Generals	OHA	47	7	19	26	108
1974-75	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	50	2	2	4	59	8	0	0	0	6
1975-76	Hershey Bears	AHL	20	1	8	9	61	--	--	--	--	--
1975-76	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	58	0	9	9	64	9	0	4	4	23
1976-77	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	71	3	15	18	100	4	0	0	0	2
1977-78	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	76	0	23	23	98	6	0	2	2	23
1978-79	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	74	3	19	22	103	3	0	0	0	4
1979-80	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	80	5	10	15	104	3	0	0	0	4
1980-81	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	80	13	17	30	139	9	0	0	0	12
1981-82	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	80	4	25	29	154	5	1	1	2	14
1982-83	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	72	0	18	18	92	16	0	5	5	36
1983-84	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	80	5	16	21	125	19	1	4	5	23
1984-85	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	79	4	14	18	126	18	3	1	4	16
1985-86	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	80	4	22	26	129	8	0	2	2	10
1986-87	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	35	1	3	4	17	--	--	--	--	--
1986-87	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	9	0	2	2	8	--	--	--	--	--
NHL Totals			924	44	195	239	1318	108	5	19	24	173

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Preceded by Morris Titanic	Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 1974	Succeeded by Bob Sauvé
Preceded by Blair MacDonald	Edmonton Oilers captains^{[broken anchor]} 1981–83	Succeeded by Wayne Gretzky