Wayne Gretzky Archives - Awful Announcing

Does Donald Trump think Alexander Ovechkin is a Canadian?

In comments at the White House, President Donald Trump seemed to imply that NHL all-time leading scorer Alexander Ovechkin was Canadian.

Joe Beninati earned wide praise for call of Alexander Ovechkin’s record-tying 894th career goal

"Wayne Gretzky has held the record alone since March of 1994. He now has company as he takes his seat."

Charles Barkley rips ‘fools’ in Canada for turning on Wayne Gretzky over Donald Trump

"You got them fools up in Canada giving The Great One a hard time"

President Trump addresses Wayne Gretzky’s media-criticized silence on Canada as ’51st state’

"I am therefore making him a 'free agent,' because I don’t want anyone in Canada to say anything bad about him."

TNT’s Paul Bissonnette springs awkward question on Connor McDavid: ‘It’s unfortunate’

"You had your goal, your assist and you elbowed a player in the face."

‘The Match: Superstars’ to feature Bill Murray, Ken Griffey Jr., Wayne Gretzky and more

The Match: Superstars has quite the talent roster lined up.

TNT’s Wayne Gretzky on Connor Bedard’s “Michigan” goal: ‘I could never do that’

TNT's Wayne Gretzky didn't stop short of praising Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard after his amazing "Michigan" goal Saturday night.

Wayne Gretzky hilariously recalls kid giving him hockey advice

"I was so mad."

‘NHL on TNT’ team roasts Wayne Gretzky’s ‘Luke Skywalker’ look

"You've got some Jedi Knight characteristics."

Charles Barkley keeps getting told to ‘abort’ CNN show: ‘Apparently…I’m jumping on the Titanic.’

"Everybody keeps saying, ‘abort, abort, abort!’"

Paul Bissonnette tried to get Wayne Gretzky to meow on TNT

Bissonnette had previously said "I do the farm noises, the legends don't."

Connor Bedard takes hilarious shot at Paul Bissonnette on NHL on TNT set

"...the NHL doing this is incredible for me and the other three prospects to come and see a couple of pretty good players on this panel...and Biz is here too."

WBD Sports’ Tyler Lassiter talks ‘Gordo St. John’ ad campaign, ‘Wow, I didn’t know half the NHL could act’ reception

"Wayne just thought it was hilarious and probably kind of ridiculous. And he was laughing out loud watching the teaser, he was like 'Oh yeah, absolutely.' He wanted to do it, and wanted to be a part of it."

Stephen A. Smith attempts to ‘do that hockey’ on First Take

"Are you trying to tell me Connor McDavid is better than Wayne Gretzky?"

NHL on TNT runs ‘Gordo St. John’ teaser featuring stars: ‘He’s done more for hockey than just about anyone.’

"I actually went to the guys and said 'We need to bring in Gordo. There's no one better.'"

TSN’s camouflaged on-ice camera at World Juniors owes a debt to Wayne Gretzky

"He said how much he loved the camera — he thought it was great — but the camera needed to be covered in white."

NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette says he sometimes crushes beers with Wayne Gretzky until 5 a.m. after their TNT broadcasts

"This guy is the BIGGEST guy’s guy."

John Madden had a ‘no pooping’ rule on the Madden Cruiser but ‘Wayne Gretzky got a pass’

Matt Millen revealed to The Athletic that John Madden had a rule where 'nobody takes a dump' while they were on the Madden Cruiser.

While Wayne Gretzky has a “limited number of on-air appearances,” he’s still making an impact on his NHL on TNT coworkers

Gretzky is set to increase his NHL on TNT appearances around the Winter Classic and the run to the playoffs. But he's had an impact on his coworkers in his appearances so far.

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