To start, I think much of the growth in California gets attributed to the famous day Wayne Gretzky was traded. And rightfully so. Being the player that he was, meant wherever he wound up, he would be a big deal. Even though he played for a rival, I think that all of California can consider The Great One’s time one of the best things to happen to the state. Without Gretzky, there would be no Anaheim Ducks.
Planting the Seeds
Southern California isn’t thought of as one of the big, profitable hockey markets when it comes to the NHL.