If you’re an NHL fanatic, you know what Wayne Gretzky means to the hockey world. The guy isn’t just a legend—he’s the legend. Every player laces up their skates dreaming of one day etching their name next to his, maybe even surpassing him. And while Alex Ovechkin keeps chipping away at The Great One’s seemingly untouchable 894-goal record—now just 11 goals away—he’s already got a prime spot picked out for the stick that’ll seal the deal. The Caps’ captain swears by the “one game at a time” mindset, but let’s be real: he and the entire hockey universe know that history is knocking at his door.
But Ovi isn’t the only one making Gretzky-related headlines. Another NHL star just crashed the party, tying one of The Great One’s franchise records and throwing his name into a club that features heavyweights like Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. Yep, the Edmonton Oilers have themselves a new record-chaser, and the excitement is through the roof. While Ovi’s got his sights set on goal-scoring glory, this Oilers standout is proving that there’s more than one way to skate alongside Gretzky in the record books.
Oilers Top 50 Stats hit up X on March 4 with a little nugget of hockey history, and oh boy, it’s a fun one! Darnell Nurse just skated into some seriously legendary company, and the numbers don’t lie. “Playing in his 696th career game, Darnell Nurse ties Wayne Gretzky for the 12th most games played in #Oilers franchise history.” Yeah, you read that right—Nurse just locked arms with The Great One himself in the record books. Talk about elite company!
Playing in his 696th career game, Darnell Nurse ties Wayne Gretzky for the 12th most games played in #oilers franchise history
— Oilers Top 50 stats (@50Oilers) March 5, 2025
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