Shortly after, a shocking trade sent Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings, marking a new chapter in his life and career. The couple then started their family in Los Angeles, where they raised five ...

What’s more is that the 16th overall pick originally belonged to the Los Angeles Kings who traded it to the Oilers as part of the deal that sent Gretzky, Mike Krushelnyski and Marty McSorley to ...

From 1989 to 1992, the Oilers defeated the Kings in three of their four playoff meetings, losing only the 1989 series, where the Kings overcame a 3-1 lead to defeat Edmonton in a grueling series ...

In the summer of 1988, when I was 14 years old, I went camping with my family not far outside Toronto. We emerged from the woods and I wandered over to a newspaper box by the side of the road. Through ...

Gretzky, who played primarily for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings, scored his 894th and final goal came on March 29, 1999 as a member of the New York Rangers.

When Gretzky was traded in 1988 from the Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings, he wept. That transfer ushered in the modern, big-money era of professional ice hockey in North America, sending a beloved ...

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.

Wayne Gretzky’s fall from grace is a long time coming. It started for me after I read the 2009 book Gretzky’s Tears: Hockey, Canada, And The Day Everything Changed by Stephen Brunt.

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 ...

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 ...

December 19, 1984 — Edmonton Oilers star Wayne Gretzky becomes the fastest player in NHL history to reach 1,000 points for his career. The Oilers were hosting the Los Angeles Kings at the ...