Incredible Wayne Gretzky Stat Proves Once Again He's the Undisputed GOAT
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Showing posts with label Wayne Gretzky. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wayne Gretzky. Show all posts
13 August, 2018
How Close did the Rangers Come to Landing Wayne Gretzky in 1988?
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August 13, 2018
NOTE: This story was originally written for and published on August 9, 2018.
Gretzky was traded to LA for a package that included
Reports from the New York Times in 1988 indicate that Rangers GM Phil Espositio was approached by Edmonton GM Glen Sather about Gretzky at the draft that June.
The Oilers said that they approached the Rangers because their owners at the time, Gulf and Western, "could afford him."
Espositio said at the time that he was interested in Gretzky but that once they started discussing terms he lost interest.
06 June, 2017
The 1984-85 Oilers Voted Best Team Ever
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The greatest team in NHL history is ... the 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers captained by the legendary Wayne Gretzky. The Oilers emerged from more than 3.6 million votes through interactive digital and mobile programs from April 13 to May 25 as the greatest team of all time. Led by Gretzky, the Oilers won their second consecutive championship…
