Wayne Gretzky in a childhood portrait and from his early minor-hockey days in Brantford, Ontario. Then there's his absurd haul of silverware: Four Stanley Cup championships with the Oilers during ...

The Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is not just an NHL superstar with his sights set on Gretzky's scoring record. He is also renowned for loving his native Russia and her people.

this iconic tournament holds a special place in the annals of hockey. It is the only instance where two all-time greats, Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky played on the same forward unit.