TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky made his name with the Edmonton Oilers. He expects top prospect Connor McDavid will have a similar impact with the same team.
Gretzky, who led the Oilers to four Stanley Cup championships in the 1980s and went on to become the NHL's all-time leading scorer, spoke on Wednesday night about McDavid's potential. Edmonton holds the first overall pick in this summer's draft and McDavid is expected to be selected at the top of his class.
"I just think he's a really good young player. I saw Sidney Crosby at 14, got to meet him, got to know him.