46 Comments

1. josh e. says:

   March 23, 2010 at 9:55 am

   i was 4 when i was at that game and i still have flashbacks…

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2. Kevin says:

   March 23, 2010 at 9:59 am

   I was at the game. Never seen a crowd so electric and waiting on his every move. That building exploded when he scored.

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3. VanKingsFan says:

   March 23, 2010 at 10:01 am

   i remember watching that game vividly. My parents were having a party downstairs, and I was glued to a 15 inch screen

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4. Crash Davis says:

   March 23, 2010 at 10:03 am

   Remember that night very well. Took a date – a very lovely woman from jamaica – who had never been to a hockey game. Tried to explain early on the meaning of that night for NHL, Gretzky, Kings…the record of 802 goals if Gretzky scored.

   Well, Gretz did score. Place went nuts. Pandemonium. I looked over at Angela and she just had this confused look of “what’s the big deal?” She didn’t have a c-l-u-e what it was all about. Can’t blame her. Not her fault.

   Only then did I realize that I’d totally wasted a valuable ticket to a monumental game on someone who would/could never appreciate the artistic poetry that was Gretzky. But I sure liked the moment.

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   BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 10:18 am

   @Crash Davis,

   One date stand, eh?

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   Crash Davis Reply:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 10:23 am

   @BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, you would think. Actually we went out 3 or 4 times. The hockey game didn’t click because she just didn’t dig the sport. That’s okay.

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   BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 11:36 am

   @Crash Davis,

   You Da Man!
   Bet she was pretty, though…
   –insert jealousy here–

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   Crash Davis Reply:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 11:43 am

   @BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy, gorgeous. And as black as the night. Great smile. Ah…not meant to be.
5. Jonathan says:

   March 23, 2010 at 10:16 am

   Can anyone explain to me why the Ducks are getting full HD Fox Sports coverage for their road trip to Canada while the Kings cannot even get a televised game?

   Extremely odd.

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   Gizmo Reply:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 10:21 am

   @Jonathan,
   The Ducks didn’t get any Canadian games broadcast earlier in the year either. Looks like a case of FSW expecting the Ducks to be doing better at this time of the year. Ooopppsss!!

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6. Lifer says:

   March 23, 2010 at 10:19 am

   Cuz they actually made the playoffs last year

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7. Sebastian says:

   March 23, 2010 at 10:22 am

   I remember that like it was yesterday. I was 12 years old and glued to my TV. Every time I see that it gives me chills. Thanks for the flashback Rich.

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8. USHA#17 says:

   March 23, 2010 at 10:23 am

   Bring back those jerseys and use the original forum gold as the 3rd jersey

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   Kings Fan In Idaho Reply:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 10:50 am

   @USHA#17,
   Yes wouldn’t that be great? Those jerseys were my all time favorites. Can you imagine the current Kings having a retro night and wearing those?

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   Dom Reply:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 10:55 am

   @Kings Fan In Idaho, YES!!!!!!
   Rich, let’s start a petition or something!!!!!!!!!

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   BakoCAkingsCondorsGuy Reply:
   March 23rd, 2010 at 11:43 am

   @USHA#17,

   ABSOLUTELY!

   Let’s get them as a fourth jersey, a permanent fourth…

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9. zdfun says:

   March 23, 2010 at 10:24 am

   already 16 years…. wow…. I clearly remember I watched the game on TV with my brother.

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10. Brian says:

    March 23, 2010 at 10:29 am

    I was at the game, was only 12. I taped it at home also and I still have that VHS and the ticket stub. Probably the most vivid memory I have of being at any kings games over the years . . . up there with going to the Stanley Cup Finals games against Montreal.

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    Jietoh Reply:
    March 23rd, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    @Brian, I too was at that game, I also still have the ticket stub.

    (I was a few years older than 12 though)

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11. Keeper says:

    March 23, 2010 at 10:42 am

    I actually got goosebumps watching that video. Thanks, Rich!!!

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    txkingsfan Reply:
    March 23rd, 2010 at 11:46 am

    @Keeper, even with the Tim Robbins announcer?

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12. KingFan4ever says:

    March 23, 2010 at 10:49 am

    That evening was intense. One of the moments I am truly blessed to have witnessed with own eyes. My 10 yr old son plays roller hockey in the west valley and asks me what Gretzky was like. I told him he is from another planet the likes of which will never be seen again.

    The only thing that could have capped off that great evening was a win. Vancouver won that game.

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13. jkking says:

    March 23, 2010 at 10:53 am

    can someone explain to me why the Vancouver Canucks are in third place with 92 points?? the sharks has 96 points with the same amount of games played.

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    VanKingsFan Reply:
    March 23rd, 2010 at 10:55 am

    @jkking,

    The 3 Division leaders automatically get the 1, 2 and 3 spots in the conference regardless of point totals

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    jkking Reply:
    March 23rd, 2010 at 11:26 am

    @VanKingsFan,

    GAY.

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    Chewy Reply:
    March 23rd, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    @jkking, Every sport is that way
14. Kings Fan In Idaho says:

    March 23, 2010 at 11:01 am

    Great video, and actually the first time I’ve seen it. We had already moved from the area and I was hockey deprived for over two years, the worst years of my life. LOL

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15. Tami says:

    March 23, 2010 at 11:15 am

    I was there and will never forget it. I was 15 years old. I can’t believe it was that long ago because I remember it like it was yesterday. Unbelievable. Thanks for sharing this, Rich. Funny enough, I was randomly thinking about it just last week, not realizing that we were coming up on the 16th anniversary.

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16. LosAngelesKing says:

    March 23, 2010 at 11:17 am

    Section 32, row 14, seat 10 was where I was. I still remember that game, I was 13 years old at the time. While I was so excited to see Gretzky break that record I was still heart broken because the team itself wasn’t very good, especially after being one year removed from being screwed in the finals. 16 years later I’m still praying to see LA back in the finals but I will always cherish the memories of watching #99

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17. Stats1 says:

    March 23, 2010 at 11:18 am

    That goal happened right in front of me at the Forum. I was in Section 16, row T. Unfortunately with the move to Staples, I can no longer afford tickets downstairs, but I will never forget that game. the place was going bonkers every time the puck was on his stick, just waiting to explode!

    Staples will have that kind of energy agin next month when the playoffs return!

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18. Scott P. says:

    March 23, 2010 at 11:32 am

    Sec 20, Row 8, Seat 7. Can you believe the ticket (season) was $10! Greatest sports moment I ever witnessed in person.

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19. backchecker says:

    March 23, 2010 at 11:38 am

    I was at that game and i was at the miracle on manchester and as an individual Gretz goal was the best but as an overall game and i have followed hockey for many many years the greatest game and comeback i ever saw was vs gretz and the miracle on manchester
    UNBELIEVEABLE !!!

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20. mattmonforton says:

    March 23, 2010 at 11:38 am

    wow haha
    I remember watching the replays on tsn in the morning the next day. I was 8.
    Living in canada it was hard to watch games when I was young so I could only watch when they played in the playoffs. I remember the montreal series very well and that year is why I became a kings fan!! great memories!

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21. tkid44 says:

    March 23, 2010 at 11:56 am

    I was at the game, but left after the 2nd period to go play a game of my own. I was just getting to the rink when Nick called the goal on the radio broadcast. At least my future wife stayed at the Forum to watch a real hockey player. I still have my ticket stub and can say I was at the game, but didn’t see the goal.

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22. Reba says:

    March 23, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    Off topic here.

    Anyone notice that the Ducks game IN CALGARY is on FS West tonight? Why do they get Canada games televised?

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23. clmbr18 says:

    March 23, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    I remember it clearly because the day before we had just gotten cable. You could say it was the first game that I watched at home on Prime Ticket. I was on the phone with my best friend when he scored.

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24. TJB says:

    March 23, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    Great pass from Marty Mcsorely to set the GREAT ONE up for his 802nd goal.

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    txkingsfan Reply:
    March 23rd, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    @TJB, don’t forget the first assist went to Luc.

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25. Hrudey's headband says:

    March 23, 2010 at 12:36 pm

    Ah, Prime Ticket. The best investment my dad ever made.

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26. KC23 says:

    March 23, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    Ahhh, good times. What an amazing hockey player.

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27. What's the frequency, Kenneth? says:

    March 23, 2010 at 3:33 pm

    I find myself less and less nostalgic about Gretzky all the time. He was amazing at the time, and I still remember how scary it was for the Kings to play against him after the deal, but on the whole, one visit to the finals really signifies a failure to be consistently competitive. I don’t think dealing for him and failing to build a solid organization, at the time, are unrelated. Add to that the failures around him since then, and any nostalgia is very tarnished.

    There were some fun times, though, including the Campbell Cup Game 7 in 1993.

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28. king_stoner says:

    March 23, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    ill never forget that night!!! the most dominant athlete in any sport. holds almost every offensive record in the NHL!

    its good to be king!

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29. P90X says:

    March 23, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    Thanks for the memories Rich, had forgotten how long ago that was. Still remember it like it was yesterday though. Probably the second greatest game I had the oppurtunity to witness live, the first being “The Miracle on Manchester” game being the first live hockey game I ever attended. I’m hoping to witness alot more of these types of games here in the near future. How sweet that will be…..

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30. Garrett says:

    March 23, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    Final score in that game: 6-3 Canucks

    Kings’ record as of March 23, 1994: 28-34-11

    Kings’ final record: 27-45-12, 16 points out of a playoff spot and 5 points behind the expansion Quacks

    What a horrible season that was! And all of it in the 10 months following the first and only trip the Kings have yet made to the Finals…

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    Doughty99 Reply:
    April 7th, 2010 at 3:31 am

    @Garrett,

    even w. that bad team, the Great One finished the season w. 38-92-130.

    (hon. mention to luc for his 44-42-86 & rob blake’s 20-48-68)

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31. Allen says:

    March 23, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    It’s funny because I was 8 years old at the time of this goal and a few of the popular people at my school were into hockey. In an attempt to fit in I decided to become a hockey fan. Since I had decided to make myself a fan I was a little torn about who would be my favorite team, the Kings or the Ducks. I want to say this was one of the first 10 or so hockey games I had ever watched. I can recall thinking after the goal, the Ducks have no history, and are not very good. The Kings on the other, well they had just been to the Finals the year before, and now they have the greatest player in the history of the game! How on Earth could I go wrong being a Kings fan, surely this team be the best the the league for years to come.

    Look back over the last 16 years, even though I called it wrong, I’m thrilled to be a Kings fan!

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