Rebekah Haddad

1979 through 1999 was an era like no other for the NHL. Throughout the ‘80s, many hockey fans across Canada would tune in to their TVs to watch Wayne Gretzky–a.k.a. The Great One–take to the ice for the Edmonton Oilers, his blue and orange jersey vibrantly flashing the number 99. In 1988, Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings, sparking the beginning of the growth of hockey in the southern United States. He continued to gather fans wherever he went–from Edmonton, to Los Angeles, to

The NHL is one of the “Big Four” leagues in North America for a reason. The league encompasses 32 teams spread out across the United States

Playing in front of screaming fans. Traveling to all corners of North America–and sometimes the globe–to play the best of the best.