On This Day: August 9, 1988 — Wayne Gretzky Was Traded and Canada Never Forgave Them
Quick Answer: On August 9, 1988, the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, three first-round draft picks, and $15 million cash. Gretzky was 27, had already shattered virtually every NHL scoring record, and had four Stanley Cup rings. He cried at the press conference. Canada treated…