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The Trade: How L.A.’s Reception of Gretzky Doomed the NHL
Published by Thomas Wilder on April 22, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - NHL
Rather, the lockout was the culmination of a chain reaction that began on August 9th, 1988, the day the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings.
Gretzky was at the peak of his career at the time of the trade, having just won his fourth Stanley Cup in the past five seasons. In addition, the NHL was enjoying skyrocketing popularity thanks to Gretzky’s unprecedented ...
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