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Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid’s hot start this season has seen him join an elite group of NHL legends.McDavid has scored 31 points in just 10 games this season, and his incredible start to the season has him now in exclusive company when it comes to some of the greatest beginnings to an NHL season […
McDavid on Thursday became the fourth player in League history to hit the 30-point mark in 10 games or fewer, joining Mario Lemieux, who did it three times with the Pittsburgh Penguins (eight games, 1988-89, nine games 1995-96 and 1992-93), Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders (10 games, in 1984-85) and Gretzky (10 games, 1984-85).
Connor McDavid forced overtime with a late goal for his fifth point of the night, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the lone shootout score and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 on Thursday night.
The Edmonton Oilers captain, Connor McDavid, has personal news emerge before playing their first game of the season against the Anaheim Ducks.
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists in the dynamic first period of his four-point night, propelling the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the winless Los Angeles Kings. Vasily
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers are facing one another in a Saturday evening showdown at Edmonton’s Rogers Place, marking the first time in the career of rookie forward Gavin McKenna that he’s facing Edmonton superstar captain Connor McDavid.
Mikko Rantanen was traded as a pending UFA for Martin Necas, Jack Drury and some draft picks. Quinn Hughes, with a year-and-a-half remaining on his deal, was traded for a package that included Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren and a first-round pick.
Connor McDavid has become the fastest player in NHL history to reach 20 assists in just 9 games. The previous record was 20 assists in 10 games, and it was shared by three legends: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Pat LaFontaine.
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5 takeaways from Leafs-Oilers: A defensive masterclass against red-hot Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid’s tremendous start to the year was all anyone could talk about this week. Sure, Connor Hellebuyck was traded to the New Jersey Devils in a franchise-altering trade, but it was an afterthought during Friday’s practice at the Ford Performance Centre.
Ten games into the season, Connor McDavid is shooting the puck less than ever, and it’s making him less effective offensively. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying he should listen to the drunk fan in section 215 screaming “SHOOOOT!