Connor McDavid put himself in an exclusive club with Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier in the Oilers' Game 2 loss to the Panthers.

Connor McDavid led the Edmonton Oilers to a comeback victory in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, and Wayne Gretzky says he is "the best player in hockey."

DALLAS – The Edmonton Oilers were getting caved in, with their three-goal lead down to one and on the verge of evaporating completely as the Dallas Stars made a frenetic push in the second period. Like a sweater with a loose thread, the Oilers seemed as though they could unravel at any moment.