On October 6, 1988, Wayne Gretzky made his Kings debut on opening night at the Great Western Forum. Gretzky scored his first goal with the Kings on his first shot on goal, and Luc Robitaille recorded a hat trick in an 8-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
This Day in Kings’ History (1988): Wayne Gretzky debuts with the Kings
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Funny how all the “Gretzky Sucks” chants disappeared overnight 😃