The Wayne Gretzky trade: ... Then the polar opposite of a hockey lifer shows up and says that the Los Angeles Kings could be acquiring the game’s greatest ... “Gretzky’s Tears,” in 2009, ...

It was August 9, 1988 that "The Trade" officially went down, sending Wayne Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers - where he won four Stanley Cups - to the Los Angeles Kings.

But Gretzky said, "If I was ever going to make a move, it had to be now, not when I'm 31, if I want a shot at winning a Stanley Cup in Los Angeles. "Now I'm in a situation where I can help a team ...

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 ...

Wayne Gretzky never really left Los Angeles. Not during the hiccup in time when he wore a St. Louis blue note on his sweater, and not during the three seasons he cheerfully jostled for taxis in ...

Wayne Gretzky was traded to the L.A. Kings 25 years ago today CBC News · Posted: Aug 09, 2013 6:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 10, 2013 EXCERPT: Gretzky news conference Aug. 9. 1988 ...

It was a fateful day in August, 1988 when Wayne Gretzky, often referred to as the "Great One," was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. This trade, while shocking and unexpected, had far-reaching ...

Led by Gretzky, Los Angeles qualified for the playoffs each of the first five years of that era, going as far as the Stanley Cup Finals in 1993, where the Kings lost to the Montreal Canadiens.

Wayne Gretzky’s trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings had significant repercussions for the NHL, boosting the sport's popularity in the U.S. The deal, driven by financial ...

When reflecting on trades throughout Los Angeles Kings history, the Edmonton Oilers often come to mind as frequent partners, and for good reason. The acquisitions of Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri ...