Category: Wayne Gretzky
Capitals' Ovechkin leaves game vs. Flyers with lower-body injury
Alexander OvechkinWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin left Friday's pre-season game against the Philadelphia Flyers and won't return after suffering a lower-body injury.
Read moreThe TNT Analysts
Wayne Gretzkyfrom Chris Bumbaca of USA TODAY, The conversation began on a serious note – prescription medication use in the NHL – and ended nearly six minutes later with Wayne Gretzky telling stories about playing exhibition games in San Antonio, Texas. Nobody will accuse the Turner Sports NHL studio te...
Read moreTNT Review
Don Koharskifrom Matt Porter of the Boston Globe, TNT’s maiden voyage as a home of hockey looked slick graphically and sounded familiar. It also had its technical issues, but hey, it’s the preseason. The Bruins-Flyers game on Thursday featured five broadcasters who came over from NBC’s defunct hockey o...
Read moreWho Was Better? Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux?
Mario LemieuxWith all the talk of the rise of hockey’s new era, with the soon to be epic battle of Connor McDavid vs Austin Matthews already topping the card, it is pretty easy to day dream about the last great hockey duel – Wayne Gretzky vs. Mario Lemieux.For much of my youth, that comparison always was there....
Read moreRevisiting Wayne Gretzky’s Time With the LA Kings
Los Angeles KingsWayne Gretzky, the greatest player in hockey history. When people talk about him, they usually talk about his immense skill, his accomplishments, or how he led the Edmonton Oilers’ 80s…
Read moreOvechkin ready to resume chase of Gretzky NHL goals record with Capitals
Washington CapitalsAlex Ovechkin will start getting ready to resume his climb on the NHL goals list when the Washington Capitals begin training camp next week.
Read moreSnapshots: Turner, Tkachuk, Humitz
Chicago BlackhawksHockey fans across the United States are going to see things a little differently this season after the league reached broadcast agreements with TNT and ESPN earlier this year. After previous announcements and leaks about who would be leading the TNT coverage, the network released the full game and...
Read moreTurner Sports Studio Team
Kenny Albertfrom WarnerMedia, Turner Sports NHL Studio Team to Feature Collection of Accomplished Analysts Including “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky, Anson Carter, Rick Tocchet and Paul Bissonnette, Alongside Host Liam McHugh Brendan Burke and Darren Pang Added as Commentator Team, Working in Tandem with...
Read moreNHL's return to Olympics finally gives fans chance to see best on best
Auston MatthewsThe NHL and the IIHF announced Friday that NHL players will return to the Olympics this Feb. 4-20, giving fans a true best-on-best hockey tournament for the first time since Sochi in 2014.
Read moreGrowing Hockey Globally - With the Help of a Storied Rivalry
Chris DriedgerBuilding an international hockey event in the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge, but the 2021 Ice Hockey Classic between Canada and USA still managed to be a success despite it.
Read moreThe top hockey players and stand-out moments from the game
Maurice RichardHockey is one of the world’s most popular sport, with over 2 billion fans. Every season, millions upon millions of viewers tune in to the TV or head to stadiums to watch games. But what is it about hockey that makes it so popular? Is it the excitement, the players, or the memorable matches? Or … Aut...
Read moreReport: NHL jerseys will have ads in 2022-23 season
WNBASportico is reporting that the NHL’s Board of Governors unanimously approved jersey advertisements for the 2022-23 season, officially ending an ad-less uniform era that began to erode with helmet decals this past January. The ads […]
Read moreWhat Version Of Chris Chelios Will We See?
Mark Messierfrom Matt Porter of the Boston Globe, The day is fast approaching when a whole bunch of new names — Chris Chelios and Mark Messier (ESPN) and Wayne Gretzky (Turner) among them — will appear on our screens to break down games and discuss the league. Network executives will tell you that their hi...
Read moreWayne Gretzky Almost Joined the Detroit Red Wings
Wayne GretzkyIt’s been 32 years since the Wayne Gretzky trade to the Los Angeles Kings that sent shock waves throughout Edmonton, all of Canada, and the entire hockey world. This was…
Read moreGretzky, Ovechkin and the Goalies They Scored On (A Lot)
Wayne GretzkyHockey fans who were old enough probably remember where they were on Mar. 23, 1994. Wayne Gretzky, known as The Great One, took a pass from longtime teammate Marty McSorely…
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