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On August 9th, 1988, the unthinkable happened, the world's greatest hockey player was traded.
It's been 30 years since The Great One uttered the words "I promised Mess I wouldn't do this" and shocked the sporting world. The Gretzky trade sent Canada into mourning, and the NHL into expansion.
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30 years ago, the Wayne Gretzky trade shook a nation
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