| Cal Nichols’ Passing [message #852987] |
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 welcometotheOC
Messages: 729
Registered: April 2010
Location: Also, sadly, Cowtown
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Thought I would see some comments on this here. Saved the Oilers - with help of course.
RIP
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Kr55
Messages: 13066
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
6 Cups
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| welcometotheOC wrote on Mon, 14 September 2026 11:16 |
Thought I would see some comments on this here. Saved the Oilers - with help of course.
RIP
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RIP Mr. Nichols
Bettman wrote some kind words for him:
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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mightyreasoner
Messages: 585
Registered: October 2005
Location: Edmonton
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I always wished the EIG got a little more love from the Oilers after Katz bought it. I'm not sure what. But I think it is important to acknowledge Edmonton wouldn't have an NHL team today without them... and especially without Cal Nichols.
He built quite a legacy, and every spring playoff run, every McDavid goal, it never would have happened here without him stepping up when we needed it most.
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 6336
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| mightyreasoner wrote on Mon, 14 September 2026 12:47 |
I always wished the EIG got a little more love from the Oilers after Katz bought it. I'm not sure what. But I think it is important to acknowledge Edmonton wouldn't have an NHL team today without them... and especially without Cal Nichols.
He built quite a legacy, and every spring playoff run, every McDavid goal, it never would have happened here without him stepping up when we needed it most.
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https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey /cal-nichols-hero-of-the-city-saviour-of-the-oilers-visionar y-of-the-downtown-arena-has-died
Staples has a great write up of Nichols background, and life achievements andhow he started out.. from running a gas station at 19 in a small town in Sask.. to starting the Gasland service station company.. guy was a maverick.. great character and total class.
He stood up to take the lead with the EIG and saving Edmonton NHL hockey from getting sold to the US.. he's left behind an awesome legacy.
Great Edmontonian. 👍🏻🙂
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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