Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading …
Jan 9, 2024 · 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in combined regular season & playoff points; 4 assists in 5-4 home win over Edmonton brings his total to 2,011, 1 more than Gordie Howe.
Column: The Great One and The King: Two ... - Los Angeles Times
Jul 3, 2018 · Every 30 years, it seems, the summer skies over Los Angeles open up and drop a transcendent, game-changing athlete into our midst. Wayne Gretzky arrived in August 1988, traded to the Kings...
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...
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 points...
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] . Gretzky played briefly for the St. Louis Blues before finishing his career with the New York Rangers.
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...
Wayne Gretzky to LA and five trades that changed the NHL
Aug 9, 2016 · On the 28th anniversary of Wayne Gretzky's stunning trade to the Los Angeles Kings, here's a look at five other blockbuster deals that fundamentally shifted the foundation of the NHL:...
How Jerry Buss and Bruce McNall brought Wayne Gretzky to Los Angeles …
Aug 8, 2018 · An inside look at how two of the biggest sports ownership figures in Los Angeles history helped bring Wayne Gretzky to the Kings.
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.
Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading …
Jan 9, 2025 · 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky becomes NHL’s all-time leading scorer in combined regular season & playoff points; 4 assists in 5-4 home win over Edmonton brings his total to 2,011, 1 more than Gordie Howe.
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