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In Toronto, Kings Are a Hot Ticket

At every stop on this trip, King star Wayne Gretzky has helped the local team draw its biggest crowd of the season.

Tickets for tonight’s sold-out game between the Maple Leafs and the Kings, according to the Toronto Star, were being sold by scalpers at $300 a pair for the best seats.

The Maple Leafs (8-5-1) lead the National Hockey League’s Norris Division but are coming off a 7-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. The Kings are 7-6 overall and 2-2 on this trip, with 2 games to go.

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Center Bernie Nicholls, who missed practice Thursday, was on the ice Friday. Center Hubie McDonough was sent down to the New Haven, Conn., farm team.

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