Witness History: Archive 2011 - Wayne Gretzky
He was a Canadian sporting superstar but in 1988 he was sold to an American team.
The negotiations surrounding the sale of the ice-hockey player became known simply as 'The Trade'
When he left Canada even non-sports fans felt the pain.
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Published on Tuesday, 9th August 2011.
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