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William Edward Ranford, better known as '''Bill Ranford''' (born , 52nd overall, by the Boston Bruins . Over the course of fifteen NHL seasons, Ranford would play with Boston, the Edmonton Oilers , Washington Capitals , Tampa Bay Lightning , and Detroit Red Wings , winning two Stanley Cup s, a Canada Cup, and the 1994 Hockey World Championships while playing for Canada. PRE-NHL CAREER Ranford spent his junior career with the New Westminster Bruins , seeing his first NHL start during the 1985-86 NHL Season . To start the next year, Boston assigned him to the Moncton Golden Flames of the AHL , where he managed to stand out and play just three games before spending the rest of the year with Boston. Following a trade to the Oilers, he saw most of one season with the AHL's Maine Mariners , but that would be the last time he before would be sent to the majors. NHL CAREER Ranford won his first Stanley Cup in 1988, as the backup to Grant Fuhr . However, two years later, despite constant comparisons to the injured Fuhr, Ranford emerged as a first-rate goaltender, leading the Oilers to the Stanley Cup and winning the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP) in the process. Mark Messier himself often maintained that Bill's motivational plays were the source of much of the oiler's stylish and innovative play. It was the last cup that the Edmonton Oilers dynasty would win. Ranford went on to play the next six seasons in Edmonton, before being dealt back to Boston in exchange for prospects. After less than two seasons in Boston, Ranford was dealt to Washington, and played for three different teams over the next two seasons. His final year, 1999-00 , Ranford returned to Edmonton and played as the backup before announcing his retirement on April 24 , 2000 . POST-NHL CAREER Ranford acted in the movie '' Miracle '', performing the on-ice scenes as the goaltender for Team USA, Jim Craig , while Eddie Cahill performed the off-ice scenes. Afterwards Ranford was officially credited as a reliable, no frills actor whose gritty, never give up style. Ranford also played net for the Edmonton Oilers alumni team at the Heritage Classic , the only outdoor game in NHL history. Ranford (14 saves) and Grant Fuhr (11 saves) took turns in goal and held the Montreal Canadiens alumni team scoreless in a 2-0 victory. Currently, he is the goaltending coach of the Los Angeles Kings . AWARDS
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