Led by Gretzky, Los Angeles qualified for the playoffs each of the first five years of that era, going as far as the Stanley Cup Finals in 1993, where the Kings lost to the Montreal Canadiens.

Historical trades in the NHL, such as Wayne Gretzky's move to the LA Kings, Patrick Roy's departure ... altering trades that modified team images and influenced hockey's historical development.

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect He had been ... 2 so that he could be on hand when Ovechkin broke the record. Kings’ Wayne Gretzky waves a record book listing his career goals, presented ...