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31. Craig Muni

31. Craig Muni

An unsung hero of the Oilers' 80s dynasty, Craig Muni was a traditional stay-at-home blueliner who took pride in guarding his end of the ice.

Muni’s NHL career began with his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs, but over five years, he only managed to play 19 Games for them.  He was waived and then picked up by Edmonton, who shortly after that was sold to the Buffalo Sabres.  Buffalo sold him a day later to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who traded him back to Edmonton to complete a previous trade.  That may make Muni seem like a hot potato, but it will all work out in the end.

For a team whose offense was phenomenal, Muni brought a skill set that the Oilers coveted.  He would penalty kill, shot block, and check anyone and everyone, and he was rewarded with three Stanley Cup Rings.  Individually, he would twice finish in the top ten in Defensive Point Shares and had three top ten finishes in Plus/Minus as an Oiler.

He was not known for his offense, but he still managed 111 Points with a Plus/Minus of +153 with Edmonton.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 8/18/86.
  • Departed:

    Sold to the Buffalo Sabres 10/2/86.

    Acquired (2):  Traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins to complete a transaction that had sent Gilles Meloche to Pittsburgh on September 11, 1985, 10/6/86.

    Departed (2):  Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Mike Hudson 3/22/93.
  • Games Played: 493
  • Notable Statistics: 24 Goals
    111 Assists
    135 Points
    492 PIM
    .23 PPG
    +153 Plus/Minus
    28.8 Point Shares

    83 Playoff Games
    0 Goals
    15 Assists
    135 Points
    94 PIM
    .18 PPG
    +15 Plus/Minus
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Champion (1987, 1988 & 1990)

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