Wayne Gretzky’s time with the LA Kings brought not only greatness to the Kings organization but to all of hockey. No, Gretzky did not win any Stanley Cup titles with the Kings but he continued his march to greatness leading the Kings to their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 1993 and winning another Hart Memorial Trophy in 1989 (9 total), 3 more Art Ross trophies (10 total), and 3 Lady Byng Memorial trophies. Separate from this, his arrival in LA energized a city where hockey was mostly an afterthought. The season following Gretzky’s arrival saw the Kings attendance grow by 30%, Kings Broadcasts increased by 55%, and within 4 years California had added 2 more expansion teams. Gretzky did more than just win awards; he helped grow and expand hockey.
This signed image shows a celebrating Wayne Gretzky with a more focused Gretzky in the backdrop with the words “The Great One” displayed across the front, it is a must have for any NHL/Gretzky enthusiast. This image is autographed by Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky’s signature was witnessed by an Upper Deck representative as part of UDA’s 5-step authentication process.
