October 19 1988 Wayne Gretzky first game back Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings Pre-Game + Start NHL

[@AlaskatrazFPV]

My friend, Rand Silverman, and I were Kings season seat holders for many years and were there when Gretzky joined the team. We went to this game in Edmonton. It was our second time going to Edmonton. We went to all the Kings home, games and several road trips including Calgary, Winnipeg, New York, and New Jersey. I've never been to an arena that was so quiet; it was like being in a church. you couldn't take beers to your seats. You can hear the puck slide on the ice.

[@adamwarren1023]

WOW WHAT AN OVATION FOR WAYNE GRETZKY THAT AND THE STANDING OVATION FOR WAYNE GRETZKY WHEN THE OILERS RETIRED HIS NUMBER IN 1999 WAS UNBELIEVABLE IT WAS GOOD FOR THE OILERS FANS TO GIVE THAT OVATION I FELT BAD FOR THE POOR DUDE THAT HAD TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AFTER THAT OVATION

[@classicontario1776]

It was before my guy But seriously, imagine the otherguys who came after him

[@hercules2217]

I was at that game, crazy night.

[@NoName-ge6wc]

The goat of goats.

[@johnjeffers1524]

3:23 hockey is so fukkin cool

[@ChrisHonowayOFFICIAL]

yeah. back then not now.

[@matskle]

A class act for a class act….

[@PatFrenchLeafsFan1]

Do you have any Leafs games aired on Global?

[@razorback9926]

The only other athlete I’ve seen get that kind of ovation is Roger Federer.

[@jonk9748]

Don't forget about Teemu selannes first game back in Winnipeg

[@karloditomasso]

last stanley cup for wayne Gretzky for career

[@johnforeman634]

God he had to be uncomfortable skating around getting that kind of ovation in a strange way.

[@RealSpudsBuckley]

For 7 years he got that kinda reaction in that same building. Probably felt like just a regular game at that moment.

[@ryanblaney2193]

I wish Gretzky would've stayed an oiler😢

[@NHLFAN-]

PLEASE DOWNLOAD FULL GAME October 19 1988 Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings

[@heinz-haraldfrentzen1261]

I just remember wanting Mark Messier to bury Wayne...I became a bigger Oiler fan once Wayne left, and whenever Wayne played the Oilers as a LA King, I wanted the Kings slaughtered. But to caveat me, I hate all LA teams...

[@gatorflight74]

Can't believe they traded Gretzky away to LA Kings.

[@khuo0219]

It was a sale.

[@mcshaz914]

It’s still one of the most important events for hockey to get where it is today