In the hockey world, it's simply known as "The Trade."
On August 9, 1988, the LA Kings acquired Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski in exchange for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, first round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993, and $15 million in the most substantial trade in NHL history.
31st Anniversary of 'The Trade' - Wayne Gretzky Joins the LA Kings
A look back at the trade between the Edmonton Oilers and LA Kings that shook the hockey world, and forever changed the NHL