Peter Pocklington

Peter Pocklington

businessman Canada

Peter Pocklington is a Canadian businessman and former owner of the Edmonton Oilers, best known for trading Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, a move that devastated fans and forever changed the landscape of hockey in Canada.

Born on Oct 16, 1946 (78 years old)

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Norway Norway: Peter Pocklington believes it is wrong to target Wayne Gretzky for criticism. 6

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Aftenposten: NHL-ikonets vennskap med Trump splitter hjembyen – innbygger føler seg forrådt

Canada Canada: Peter Pocklington is the former Oilers owner who brought Gretzky to Edmonton and commented on the backlash against him. 6

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The Globe and Mail: In Gretzky’s Ontario hometown, pride in the hockey legend is waning

Canada Canada: Former Oilers owner Peter Pocklington is now defending Wayne Gretzky after being hated for trading him. 4

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The Globe and Mail: Gretzky planning to be in attendance as Ovechkin closes in on NHL’s all-time goal record

Canada Canada: Peter Pocklington, the then-owner of the Oilers, faced public outrage after trading Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. 2

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The Globe and Mail: Trouble in Gretzkyville: For the first time, The Great One finds himself shunned by hometown fans