Couple who met during 1984 winning cup run happily married: ‘The Oilers brought us together’ | 24CA News
It was May 19, 1984 — the Edmonton Oilers have been within the Stanley Cup remaining.
Linda and Ian Fraser had tickets to attend the sport — simply not collectively. Their paths crossed precisely one week earlier than the sport.
“It was May 12 that year, Ian and I met when I joined the Social Justice Commission,” Linda mentioned.
Ian had been a part of the Salvation Army committee for some time, however in some way they ended up in the identical group that day.
They gave one another ‘a look’ Linda mentioned, however then carried on with their lives.
Later that week, Ian received ahold of Linda to convey over some papers from their assembly. It was sport day however Ian couldn’t wait.
“He brought over some information that he said was very important for her to get — the game where the Oilers would ultimately win their first Stanley Cup,” mentioned Linda with a chuckle.
They each left Linda’s place on the similar time to move off to the sport on the former Northlands Coliseum.
Linda nevertheless, was going to the sport with one other man. Her date left after the primary interval for a smoke break, and that’s when Ian made his transfer, sliding into the open seat subsequent to Linda.
“Ian came to sit down, and sat there for — well, until the other guy came back, and we differ on the end of story,” mentioned Linda.
“I think he sat until the end of game. Ian doesn’t think he did, but after that we were just kind of together.”
The relaxation is historical past. Engaged by the center of that low season, the 2 followers have been married lower than a yr later — simply in time for the Oilers subsequent cup run.
The crew was taking part in the Chicago Black Hawks on the day of their marriage ceremony.
“We couldn’t monitor it on camera or anything like that — or a phone screen — but we had the emcee call out the scores from time to time,” mentioned Ian.
The Oilers went on to defeat the Black Hawks after which beat Philadelphia Flyers to win the cup once more in 1985 — one thing the crew would do a number of extra instances that decade.
Over the years, the Frasers adopted the Oilers religiously. After their daughters grew up and moved out, they have been even in a position to catch some highway video games.
“We went to Vegas in 2017 when they played their first game there, and we went to Minnesota last December too,” Ian mentioned.
Happily married for 38 years, their ardour stays robust for one another and naturally, their beloved Oilers.
“I think the Oilers brought us together,” mentioned Linda.
Ian adopted with, “Yep, and kept us together too.”
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