Gretzky Trying To Bring Hockey To Seattle...???

According to the New York Post, he is...

In an article by Larry Brooks and Josh Kosman, they say that he is a party in one of three groups trying to get a team into town.

But, remember, Commissioner Gary Bettman is in no mood to expand.
So, that means that a franchise like San Jose (looking for a new barn) or Arizona (in need of any kind of financial stability still) are under the looking glass from this moment forward.

That way, the geographic balance won't be upset- until the National Hockey League ultimately decides to expand...

Chris Hansen has said he won't put any kind of weight behind building his new arena that he is accumulating property for in South Downtown Seattle unless an NBA franchise is ready to be brought to town.

Chris Daniels had the story back in May about one of the groups that might be chasing an NHL franchise- led by Victor Coleman- that met with the mayor of Seattle.
Sportsnet's John Shannon had contact with those aligned with any Gretzky effort- from his Twitter: Gretzky source tells Sportsnet: "Potential ownership groups have reached out, but we certainly haven't aligned with anyone"
The HQ recalls just how involved Gretzky was with the Coyotes franchise, and it makes sense that his name would be attached to activities out west again.

MAGIC JOHNSON???!!! MAGIC JOHNSON???!!! "Jeopardy" Epic Fail On Hockey

((HT: Pensblog/King World))

This game show contestant is, obviously, not a hockey fan...

EVEN AS IT IS THE EASIEST HOCKEY QUESTION IN THE WORLD!!!


Get after it, Trebek!!!

Taylor Hall Breaks Gretzky's Record

((HT: Sportsnet))

The Edmonton Oilers star broke something by the total of one second... but that's all you need...

The Great One scored two goals in nine seconds in an Oilers sweater, and Hall did it in one less last night...

The HQ finds this act somewhat impossible, but it was done...
What does that say about the Islanders defense after goals are scored...???

Dunno, but it may not be much since the Isles won 3-2...

Gretzky Goes To Tinseltown Plus 25

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It will be 25 years this week that Wayne Gretzky was either traded or sold- depending on your perspective from the Edmonton Oilers to the silver-and-black Los Angeles Kings...

Christine Simpson traveled 9,000 miles to put together this must-see story on the principles in the deal...
Who still have their own opinions...

Now, if she could only tell the lunchtime stories that are off the record...

It Was 30 Years Ago Today... Gretzky Gets 50 In 39

((HT: NHLVideo))

Here's FOSG Rob Faulds with the recap of a record that will never be broken...
It's the DiMaggio hitting streak for hockey...