Following the dramatic finish, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky appeared on the "Pat McAfee Show" Thursday and wasted no time naming McDavid the best player in the NHL—without hesitation—emphasizing ...

LOS ANGELES — Edmonton Oilers executive Wayne Gretzky says he has told Connor McDavid that he must dethrone Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby if he wants to be the NHL’s best player.

Gretzky amassed 204 power-play goals in his career, which is 18th on the NHL's all-time list, but he holds the NHL record with 686 assists with the man-advantage.

Capitals Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky are bound by more than just greatness. Alex Ovechkin and Wayne Gretzky have an irrepressible fondness for hockey, scoring goals — and each other.

It helped Ovechkin that his team is one of the best in the NHL this season, defying expectations. Gretzky broke Howe’s record a little over 31 years ago, since he scored 802 on March 23, 1994.

It helped Ovechkin that his team is one of the best in the NHL this season, defying expectations. Gretzky broke Howe’s record a little over 31 years ago, since he scored 802 on March 23, 1994.

"Maybe it was fitting that the best young player in the game scored the goal in overtime," Gretzky, 38, said. "And maybe it was fitting. Everyone talks about passing torches and all that stuff.

Legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky names the best player in the NHL following Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. ... With under a minute to go in the extra frame and the Oilers on a power play, ...

It helped Ovechkin that his team is one of the best in the NHL this season, defying expectations. Gretzky broke Howe’s record a little over 31 years ago, since he scored 802 on March 23, 1994.