Gretzky's on-ice exploits remain legendary and they begin at an early age. When he was 11, he scored 378 goals and 517 points in 85 games for the atom division Brantford Nadrofsky Steelers.

Kane was the flashy superstar, all skill and excitement. Toews was the ferocious leader, all will and desire. Hossa was the ...

Duncan Keith coasted. The best defensemen do that, you know. It’s how they play so many minutes, how they conserve their ...

In Wayne Gretzky's hometown of Brantford, Ontario, and across Canada, the Great One's loyalty and legacy are being questioned at a time the nation's independence is being threatened by U.S.

And just like that, Wayne Gretzky’s unbreakable record has been broken. Well, one of them. Gretzky had more than his share. But for hockey fans of my generation, it really is hard to believe ...

Amna Nawaz: With his trademark shot from the spot on the ice known as his office, 39-year-old Alex Ovechkin officially cemented himself as the NHL's all-time leading scorer. The goal broke one of ...

Gretzky’s “office” was behind the net, which is not a good place to score goals, but his favorite spot for setting up teammates, contributing significantly to his NHL-record 1,963 assists.

Mr Gretzky’s most impressive record—total points, which combines goals and assists—faces no threat whatsoever from Ovi. Mr Gretzky had 2,857 career points. Mr Ovechkin is sitting on 1,619.

Gretzky was regressing as he got deep into his 30s. He had nine goals in 70 games during his last season, 1998-99 with the New York Rangers. He retired at age 38 with 894 goals in 1,487 games.

Long before Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the NHL goal-scoring record with No. 895 on Sunday, Gretzky moved into the top spot ahead of Gordie Howe by putting the puck in the net for ...