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| SW# | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | BORN | BIRTHPLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | RW | 6.02 | 210 lbs. | 1966 12 02 | LANGENBURG,CAN |
The Oilers' 11th captain in team history may well be a lifelong Edmonton member. He first joined the team in the 1987 playoffs, and is still among the NHL's best team motivators and leaders by example. In 1997-98, he completed a decade of service as one of only two Oiler players to complete a full 82-game schedule, recording 23 points and 122 penalty minutes.
Edmonton's all-time penalty minute leader is a tough customer who won't back down. He had his best season in 1991-92 when he recorded his first--and only--20-goal season, a year that also saw him complete his only NHL hat trick.
Buchberger played his 700th NHL game against Colorado on December 27, 1997, not a bad feat for a ninth-round pick, 188th overall. He has twice played for Canada at the World Championships. Buchberger's an official member of two Edmonton Oiler Stanley Cup teams.
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