Peter Pocklington
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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 22,542 | $1,700,000 | 1,008$ |
| Norway | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 5,325 | $403,000 | 396$ |
| Totals | 2 | 43,426,479 | 27,867 | $2,103,000 | 1,404$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Norway:
Peter Pocklington believes it is wrong to target Wayne Gretzky for criticism.
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Canada:
Peter Pocklington is the former Oilers owner who brought Gretzky to Edmonton and commented on the backlash against him.
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Canada:
Former Oilers owner Peter Pocklington is now defending Wayne Gretzky after being hated for trading him.
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Canada:
Peter Pocklington, the then-owner of the Oilers, faced public outrage after trading Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings.
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