The 4 Nations Face-Off is over, and the hockey world will turn its attention next to the Stanley Cup Playoff races and Alex Ovechkin ’s chase of Wayne Gretzky =’s NHL record of 894 goals. Ovechkin will resume play when the Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby (a game-time decision after returning from playing for Canada at 4 Nations) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday (3 p.

We just wanted to mention that it was great to see Winthrop’s own Mike Eruzione serving as the honorary captain of Team USA for the big game with Canada (whose honorary captain was Wayne Gretzky) at the TD Garden last week for one of the biggest international hockey games in several years.

Donald Trump, Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky's wife have come to Gretzky's defense amid increasing criticism by Canadians since 4 Nations Face-Off.

U.S. President Donald Trump is voicing his support for hockey legend Wayne Gretzky while suggesting the former NHLer isn't keen on the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state.

Wayne Gretzky is now a "free agent" in President Donald Trump's world after the NHL legend showed support for Canada remaining a "separate country" versus the "51st state."

But she is among the many Edmontonians whose view of Gretzky — an almost saintly figure in this city — has become complicated, amid political tension between Canada and the U.S. and increasing rhetoric from U.

A Team USA hockey legend honored the late Johnny Gaudreau at the 4 Nations Final on Thursday. Mike Eruzione, who served as an honorary captain alongside Wayne Gretzky on Thursday, wore Gaudreau's Team USA jersey to the ice before the United States' game against Canada.

Wayne Gretzky rubbed plenty of Canadians the wrong way based on what transpired when he served as the hockey team's honorary captain ahead of their 4

Wayne Gretzky doesn't appear too happy about the criticism he's received in the wake of last week's 4 Nations Face-Off. Named the honorary captain

Team Canada's Mike Bossy, left, Wayne Gretzky and Larry Robinson carry the Canada Cup trophy after beating Sweden 6-5 in Edmonton on Sept. 18, 1984. Gretzky used to stand for only one thing – Canada. He hasn’t for a long time. The Canadian Press

Janet's comments came after Trump called Wayne Gretzky "the greatest Canadian" and highlighted his loyalty to Canada.