Kings Ransom (2009)
August 9th, 1988. The day Canada froze over
Run Time: 0h53m | Release: 13 Sep 2009
Genres: Documentary |
Production Countries: United States of America
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Overview:
On August 9, 1988, the NHL was forever changed with the single stroke of a pen. The Edmonton Oilers, fresh off their fourth Stanley Cup victory in five years, signed a deal that sent Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian national treasure and the greatest hockey player ever to play the game, to the Los Angeles Kings in a multi-player, multi-million dollar deal. As bewildered Oiler fans struggled to make sense of the unthinkable, fans in Los Angeles were rushing to purchase season tickets at a rate so fast it overwhelmed the Kings box office. Overnight, a franchise largely overlooked in its 21-year existence was suddenly playing to sellout crowds and standing ovations, and a league often relegated to “little brother” status exploded from 21 teams to 30 in less than a decade.
Cast Of - Kings Ransom
Crew Members
Wayne Gretzky Himself
Janet Jones Herself
Luc Robitaille Himself
Glen Sather Himself
Peter Berg Himself
Bruce McNall Himself
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