Thursday, April 13, 2017

Gretzky buzzing over McDavid, Matthews' NHL playoff debuts (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Wayne Gretzky speaks to the media before the Toronto Maple Leafs played the Detroit Red Wings during the NHL Centennial Classic in Toronto. The significance of budding young stars Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews making their respective playoff debuts isn't lost on Wayne Gretzky. The Great One tells The Associated Press he sees parallels to the buzz in 2005 when Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin entered the league. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Add Wayne Gretzky to the list of those caught up in the buzz over budding young stars Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews making their respective NHL playoff debuts. In a text sent to The Associated Press, the Great One referred to their entry on the postseason stage as ''one of the best things'' that's happened to league since the arrival of Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin in 2005. Gretzky has ties to McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers second-year captain, and Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs rookie center.


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