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Difficult task: The Maple Leafs gave given the difficult task of covering Wayne Gretzky of the Oilers to Dan Daoust tonight when the clubs cash in Edmonton, but he's not complaining
Difficult task: The Maple Leafs gave given the difficult task of covering Wayne Gretzky of the Oilers to Dan Daoust tonight when the clubs cash in Edmonton, but he's not complaining

Difficult task: The Maple Leafs gave given the difficult task of covering Wayne Gretzky of the Oilers to Dan Daoust tonight when the clubs cash in Edmonton, but he's not complaining

Date4/15/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Difficult task: The Maple Leafs gave given the difficult task of covering Wayne Gretzky of the Oilers to Dan Daoust tonight when the clubs cash in Edmonton, but he's not complaining.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0041882F
      He can't do it alone: Wayne Gretzky's presence makes the Edmonton Oilers one of the very best teams in the NHL, but they're still having their problems beating the New York Islanders
      He can't do it alone: Wayne Gretzky's presence makes the Edmonton Oilers one of the very best teams in the NHL, but they're still having their problems beating the New York Islanders
      Gretzky, Wayne, 1961-
      9/24/1983
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      Honoring Janetta, Ex-hockey great Phil Esposito, left, and Edmonton Oilers' Wayne Gretzky, right, joined Lieutenant-Governor John Aird in honoring Lou(...)
      Jannetta, Louis, 1928-2013
      8/26/1982
      In squeeze, Peter Pocklington (left) employs Edmonton Oilers hockey star Wayne Gretzky
      In squeeze, Peter Pocklington (left) employs Edmonton Oilers hockey star Wayne Gretzky
      Bull, Ron
      11/4/1982
      Happiness is: Ex-Leaf Vincent Damphousse had a lot on his mind when traded to the Edmonton Oilers last fall and struggled as a result, but he's all smiles now
      Happiness is: Ex-Leaf Vincent Damphousse had a lot on his mind when traded to the Edmonton Oilers last fall and struggled as a result, but he's all smiles now
      Damphousse, Vincent
      12/17/1991
      Tough job: Cardinal Carter, left, shows courage in taking on difficult task, police commission chairman Givens says
      Tough job: Cardinal Carter, left, shows courage in taking on difficult task, police commission chairman Givens says
      Carter, Gerald Emmett, 1912-2003
      1/1/1978
      Some homecoming: Ex-Leaf goalie Don Edwards, looking to become the Oilers' backup netminder, was beaten cleanly as new Leaf Al Second (20) opened the home club's scoring last night
      Some homecoming: Ex-Leaf goalie Don Edwards, looking to become the Oilers' backup netminder, was beaten cleanly as new Leaf Al Second (20) opened the home club's scoring last night
      Edwards, Don, 1955-
      9/23/1987
      Leafs beat Oilers in overtime, Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming fends off Oiler winger Mike Krushelnyski in front of the Toronto goal durin(...)
      Leafs beat Oilers in overtime, Veteran Maple Leaf defenceman Borje Salming fends off Oiler winger Mike Krushelnyski in front of the Toronto goal durin(...)
      Bock, Tony
      9/26/1985
      Wayne Gretzky: The Oilers' superstar will likely be a unanimous choice for first all-star team
      Wayne Gretzky: The Oilers' superstar will likely be a unanimous choice for first all-star team
      Gretzky, Wayne, 1961-
      6/5/1980
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      Wayne Gretzky: Could fear of flying keep Oilers star out of circulation in 1985?
      Darrell, Dick
      6/4/1984
      Happy Oilers: Centre Wayne Gretzky, left, and goalie Grant Fuhr, who starred against the Soviets, enjoy a little joke during a light workout of the National Hockey League All-Stars yesterday
      Happy Oilers: Centre Wayne Gretzky, left, and goalie Grant Fuhr, who starred against the Soviets, enjoy a little joke during a light workout of the National Hockey League All-Stars yesterday
      Fuhr, Grant, 1962-
      2/12/1987
      Technological Advances incorporated into Hydro Place make energy conservation a difficult task for building's manager John O'Connor. He, like other ma(...)
      Technological Advances incorporated into Hydro Place make energy conservation a difficult task for building's manager John O'Connor. He, like other ma(...)
      Bull, Ron
      5/9/1975
      Technological advances incorporated into Hydro Place makes energy conservation a difficult task for building's manager John O'Connor
      Technological advances incorporated into Hydro Place makes energy conservation a difficult task for building's manager John O'Connor
      Goode, Jeff
      4/17/1978