A King's Ransom

Today in 1988 the sports world was rocked by the trade of "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers (who he led to 4 Stanley Cup wins in 5 tries) to the Los Angeles Kings.   He would take or drag the Kings to the top of the league and the 1993 Stanley Cup Final but Canada's national hero was going to try and bring hockey to the sunshine state.

The ESPN 30 for 30 documentary "A King's Ransom" takes an in depth look at this momentous day in hockey history.

NHL National TV Schedule - October 2013

Here are the games that will be seen on NBC Sports Network and NHL Network (US) in the month of October

Opening Night

Oct 1st - NBCSN - Washington at Chicago  8pm

Oct 3rd - NBCSN - Los Angeles at Minnesota   8pm

Oct 5th - NHLN - Detroit at Boston  7pm

Oct 8th - NBCSN - Tampa Bay at Buffalo  730pm

               - NHLN -  New Jersey at Vancouver  10pm

Oct 9th - NBCSN - Chicago at St Louis  8pm

Oct 10th - NHLN - Phoenix at Detroit  730pm

Oct 11th - NHLN - NY Islanders at Chicago  8pm

Oct 12th - NHLN - Buffalo at Chicago  8pm

Oct 14th - NBCSN - Minnesota at Buffalo  730pm

Oct 15th - NHLN - Columbus at Detroit  730pm

                         - NBCSN - NY Rangers at Washington  8pm

Oct 17th - NHLN - Pittsburgh  at  Philadelphia  7pm

Oct 19th - NHLN - Vancouver at Pittsburgh  1pm

         - NHLN - Toronto at Chicago  7pm

Oct 21st - NBCSN - Colorado at Pittsburgh   730pm

Oct 22nd - NBCSN - Nashville at Minnesota  8pm

Oct 23rd - NBCSN - Boston at Buffalo  8pm

Oct 24th - NHLN - San Jose at Boston  7pm

Oct 25th - NHLN - Anaheim at Ottawa  730pm

Oct 26th - NHLN - NY Rangers at Detroit  7pm

Oct 28th - NBCSN - Montreal  at NY Rangers  730pm

Oct 29th - NBCSN - Tampa Bay at New Jersey  730pm

Oct 30th - NBCSN - Boston at Pittsburgh  8pm

Oct 31st - NHLN -  Anaheim at Boston  7pm

Gretzky 50 Goals in 39 Games FULL GAME - 1981 Oilers vs. Flyers

Top 10 Hilarious Hockey/ Hockey Related Moments

2001 Stanley Cup Final (Game 7)

2001 Stanley Cup Final

Game 7

Saturday June 9th 2001

Pepsi Center

Denver, Colorado

New Jersey Devils

(defending Stanley Cup Champions)

vs

Colorado Avalanche

Hartford Whalers Shane Churla vs. Buffalo Sabres Clark Gillies

1968 NHL Awards

The Award Winners for the 1967-68 NHL Season

Top Left

Stan Mikita 

(Chicago BlackHawks)

Hart Trophy (NHL Regular season MVP)

Art Ross Trophy (Top Scorer, Regular Season)

Lady Byng Trophy (Excellence and Sportsmanship)

Center

Gump Worsley and Rogie Vachon

 (Montreal Canadiens)

Vezina Trophy (Best goaltending record, regular season)

Bottom right

Bobby Orr 

(Boston Bruins)

Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman)

Bottom Left

Derek Sanderson 

(Boston Bruins)

Calder Memorial Trophy (NHL Rookie of Year)

Top Right

Glenn Hall

(St. Louis Blues)

Conn Smythe Trophy (MVP,Stanley Cup Playoffs)