09
Aug
23 years ago today, the reigning Stanley Cup champion Edmonton Oilers dealt center Wayne Gretzky (and two teammates) to the Los Angeles Kings for two players, $15 million in cash and the Kings’ first-round draft picks in ’89, ’91 and ’93. The trade upset Canadians to the extent that politicians demanded that the government block it, and the Canadian-born Gretzky received a four-minute standing ovation when the Kings played in Edmonton the following season.

23 years ago today, the reigning Stanley Cup champion Edmonton Oilers dealt center Wayne Gretzky (and two teammates) to the Los Angeles Kings for two players, $15 million in cash and the Kings’ first-round draft picks in ’89, ’91 and ’93. The trade upset Canadians to the extent that politicians demanded that the government block it, and the Canadian-born Gretzky received a four-minute standing ovation when the Kings played in Edmonton the following season.

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