Fuhr was born in Spruce Grove, Alberta, and began playing hockey at the age of five. He played junior hockey for the Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in the 1981–82 season and was the Oilers' starting goaltender for the next nine seasons.
During his time with the Oilers, Fuhr won five Stanley Cups and was selected to the NHL All-Star Game five times. He was also awarded the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender in 1988. In 1991, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres.
Fuhr played for the Sabres for two seasons before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 1993. He played for the Kings for three seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Blues in 1996. He played for the Blues for four seasons before retiring in 2000.
Throughout his career, Fuhr was known for his athleticism and quick reflexes. He was also known for his ability to make big saves in clutch situations. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003 and his number 31 was retired by the Oilers in 2003.
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