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McDavid breaks Gretzky record, credits everybody else
McDavid extended his season-opening assist streak to thirteen games, passing Gretzky, Linseman and Aho at twelve; he gave the credit to the coaches.
Watch it as it aired: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN This Morning at 6:32 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Connor McDavid delivers humble response after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record”, with reporting from The Big Lead, ClutchPoints and DAZN.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
The real story
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- Yahoo SportsConnor McDavid delivers humble response after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
- The Big LeadOilers star Connor McDavid breaks Wayne Gretzky’s record October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- ClutchPointsOilers' Connor McDavid shares team-first reaction to breaking Wayne Gretzky record facts used on air
- DAZNConnor McDavid breaks NHL record in Oilers win facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorConnor McDavid broke Wayne Gretzky's record, and then spent the press conference giving the credit away to everybody else.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe's now got an assist in thirteen straight games to open the season, a league record, and Gretzky, Ken Linseman and Sebastian Aho had held it at twelve.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorEdmonton beat the Rangers four to one on Sunday.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd he said his numbers were a byproduct of everybody playing well. That's a very clean statement, Rex. I'd call it a team-first reporting structure.

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorA byproduct!

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHe's got thirty-six points in thirteen games, and he's talking about the new system like it did the work. Look, I'm telling you, I never got credit for anything I did on a sideline, and this guy is giving it away for free.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIs that bad?

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's the most polite way to rob a bank I've ever seen, and he's thanking the vault on the way out.
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