Wayne Gretzky - Wikipedia
Gretzky's trade to the Los Angeles Kings on August 9, 1988, had an immediate impact on that team's performance, ultimately leading them to the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, and he is credited with popularizing hockey in California. [7]
Revisiting Wayne Gretzky’s Time with the LA Kings
Sep 19, 2024 · Gretzky made an immediate impact in LA. In his first season with the Kings, he scored 54 goals (fourth in the league) and put up 114 assists (tied with Lemieux for first). Overall, his 168...
21 Years Later: Revisiting Wayne Gretzky's Trade to the LA Kings
On Aug. 9, 1988, the NHL made headlines across both the United States and Canada. The NHL’s greatest player, Wayne Gretzky, who at the age of 27 had just the Edmonton Oilers to their fourth...
Wayne Gretzky traded by Oilers to Kings 28 years ago
Wayne Gretzky, the captain and the heart and soul of the dynastic Edmonton Oilers, was traded on Aug. 9, 1988, sent to the Los Angeles Kings along with center Mike Krushelnyski and defenseman...
Aug. 9, 1988: The most shocking trade in hockey history - Sportsnet.ca
"August 9, 1988: The day that Canada's favourite hockey son, Wayne Gretzky, was traded to the LA Kings. We take a comprehensive look at the deal that shook the hockey world and an entire...
Unleashing The Great One: How Gretzky Revolutionized Hockey In Los Angeles
Oct 1, 2024 · Wayne Gretzky, known as “The Great One,” made a significant impact on the sport of hockey during his time with the Los Angeles Kings. Although he only played for the team for eight seasons, his influence on the city’s hockey culture is still felt today.
From 1988: The day Wayne Gretzky went to L.A. | CBC
Aug 9, 2018 · "Wayne Gretzky has been traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings." He was the youngest player on his team when he joined the Oilers. He led them to four Stanley Cups during...
Gretzky trade to Kings resonates 29 years later - NHL.com
Gretzky turned the Kings into an attraction in star-driven Los Angeles, drawing sellout crowds and leading them into their first Stanley Cup Final, in 1993. He played 11 seasons after the...
Evaluating Wayne Gretzky's historic trade to the LA Kings
Aug 10, 2024 · In 1988, the Edmonton Oilers stunned the hockey world by trading Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. The trade sent shock waves throughout the league as no one thought the Oilers...
Remembering the Trade That Sent Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings
Aug 9, 2019 · In the trade that rocked the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers did the unheard… they traded Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. Along with Gretzky the Oilers sent Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski. The Oilers received Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, the Kings first-round draft picks in 1989, 1991, and 1993, plus $15 million in cash. Back in 1988 ...