• Wayne Gretzky got traded to the Los Angelos Kings.
• after the 1988-89 season, a lifesized bronze statue of him outside the Northlands Coliseum, holding the Stanley cup over his head.
• played with the kings from 88-96
• being the underdogs, they played the oilers in the semi finals and had an upset
• increased fans for the kings

• sidelined for much of the 92-93 regular season with and upper back injury.
• only year he didn't lead the team in scoring
• performed very well in playoffs and scored the hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs