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Wayne Gretzky traded by Oilers to Kings 28 years ago. Wayne Gretzky traded by Oilers to Kings 28 years ago. Aug. 9, 1988, move boosts hockey's popularity in Los Angeles, haunts some in Edmonton to this day. The trade that most thought could never happen was made on this date 28 years ago. 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 Marty McSorley.
Retired NHL player Wayne Gretzky made a name for himself for his impressive record on the ice. Learn more at Biography.com. Arguably hockey's greatest player, Wayne Gretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers during his long career. Synopsis Hockey player and NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, in 1961. He started skating at age 2 and by the age of 6 was regularly playing with older boys. He played his first full NHL season in 1979-80 for the Edmonton Oilers. Over the next two decades, he dominated the sport, setting a host of league records.