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.

LOOK: LA Kings reveal new logo, calling back to Wayne Gretzky era The team's latest design first appeared in 1988, the same season the Hall-of-Famer debuted with Los Angeles ...

Any memorabilia belonging to Wayne Gretzky is expected to sell for a massive amount. It's even eye-catching when one of these ...

That look is back by popular demand, replacing the “shield”-style look that the Kings introduced as an alternate in 2008-09 and then adopted as their main look at the start of the 2011-12 season.

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INGLEWOOD, CA - MARCH 23: Center Wayne Gretzky #99 of the Los Angeles Kings is surrounded by photographers after breaking the all-time NHL goal scoring record in the game against the Vancouver ...

Where was Wayne Gretzky when he found out the deal to send him to the Kings was done 25 years ago? Babysitting Robin Thicke.

Anze Kopitar passed Wayne Gretzky for second place in career assists while goalie Jonathan Quick struggled in the Kings' 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Wayne Gretzky, alongside Gordie Howe, with the 1,851 puck that Gretzky scored with to pass Howe in 1989 as the all-time points leader in the NHL. (Bruce Bennett Studios / Getty Images) ...

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.