McDavid’s NHL MVP defense begins with defensive improvement
3 years, 3 months ago

McDavid’s NHL MVP defense begins with defensive improvement

Associated Press  

Connor McDavid did not take much time off after he and the Edmonton Oilers were swept out of the playoffs in the first round. McDavid’s preparations take another step this week, skating with more than a dozen other players at the annual BioSteel pro hockey camp, and becoming a better all-around player is his focus. “It’s lots of battle drills, lots of little 1-on-1 things, scrimmage stuff -- just trying to stop on pucks, get into some battles and really focus on that,” he said. “For me that’s always kind of where the defensive game slips is when I’m not dialed into those details and stopping on pucks and supporting guys and doing all that.” According to analytics data, McDavid ranks 100% offensively at even strength and 66% on the defensive end. Still, he said, “There’s always different things you can do offensively” — so don’t think McDavid is satisfied with putting up 1.875 points a game, a mark only 21 players in the NHL’s modern era have topped.

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Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning
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1 week, 6 days ago

Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night. Takeaways Lightning: Brayden Point’s second period assist gave him nine points in his last three games, after consecutive four-point games coming into the contest. Key moment Edmonton took a 2-1 lead …

McDavid has goal and assist as Oilers beat Blues 4-2
2 weeks, 2 days ago

McDavid has goal and assist as Oilers beat Blues 4-2

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night for their second straight win. Corey Perry, Zach Hyman and Troy Stecher also scored, and Leon Draisaitl had two assists for the Oilers, who have won five of their last six. Takeaways Blues: Defenseman Philip Broberg …

McDavid has 2 goals and assist as Oilers beat Rangers 6-2
1 month ago

McDavid has 2 goals and assist as Oilers beat Rangers 6-2

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 6-2 on Saturday night. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist, and Vasily Podkolzin and Darnell Nurse also scored to help the Oilers win for the second time in five games after a three-game win …

McDavid has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Senators
1 month ago

McDavid has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Senators

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for the Oilers, who were coming off a 3-0 loss in Montreal on Monday. Stutzle tied it 1-1 late in the period with his …

Oilers coach: stars McDavid, Draisaitl played through injuries in playoffs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Oilers coach: stars McDavid, Draisaitl played through injuries in playoffs

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said on Wednesday that some of the team’s top stars were playing through injuries during their Stanley Cup playoff run. But I’m very proud of what we’ve been through this year.” Knoblauch said Draisaitl had injuries that left the staff questioning whether he could play, while forward Evander Kane had a sports …

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Monday night despite Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Final loss to Florida, a nod to one of the greatest postseason performances in NHL history. “You think about the year that Connor had: 100 assists, leading our team, the performance he had in this playoffs, especially in this final …

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Monday night despite Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Final loss to Florida, a nod to one of the greatest postseason performances in NHL history. He’s obviously a really special player and a special guy, too.” After not scoring through the first three games against Florida, McDavid changed the …

Connor McDavid becomes latest losing playoff MVP after the Oilers lose Game 7
6 months ago

Connor McDavid becomes latest losing playoff MVP after the Oilers lose Game 7

Associated Press  

Back-to-back four-point games in the Stanley Cup Final helped deliver the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP to Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. McDavid joins these players from losing teams to win the Conn Smythe since it was first awarded in 1965: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Ron Hextall, Reggie Leach, Glenn Hall and Roger Crozier. Detroit then led Montreal two games to one in …

Connor McDavid and the Oilers can make history in Stanley Cup Final Game 7 against the Panthers
6 months ago

Connor McDavid and the Oilers can make history in Stanley Cup Final Game 7 against the Panthers

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid admired and looked up to Sidney Crosby as the kind of player he wanted to become one day. “It’s not your ordinary game, everybody understands that, but you’ve got to make it as ordinary as possible in your head,” McDavid said after practice Sunday, the Oilers’ final one of the season. “Our room has done …

Connor McDavid, by the numbers, and the historical significance of his 2024 playoff run
6 months ago

Connor McDavid, by the numbers, and the historical significance of his 2024 playoff run

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is having one of the most productive postseasons in NHL history. Montreal’s Newsy Lalonde is the only other player with such a streak, sort of: He had three points in three consecutive final games spanning the 1918 and 1919 seasons. Most points, 2-game span Not only is McDavid the first with back-to-back …

McDavid and the Oilers drag Panthers back to Edmonton for a Stanley Cup Final Game 6
6 months ago

McDavid and the Oilers drag Panthers back to Edmonton for a Stanley Cup Final Game 6

Associated Press  

Connor McDavid wanted the Edmonton Oilers to drag the Florida Panthers back to Alberta, then he did everything in his power to make that happen. McDavid scored twice, including the empty-netter to seal it, and set up two goals to keep the Stanley Cup Final going with a 5-3 victory in Game 5 Tuesday night — avoiding elimination and sending …

Connor McDavid led the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final. They need even more from him to stay alive
6 months ago

Connor McDavid led the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final. They need even more from him to stay alive

Associated Press  

Connor McDavid led the Edmonton Oilers out of a horrendous start, all the way to the playoffs and into the Stanley Cup Final. He sticks up for his teammates and he’s not afraid to get into a scrum.” The 27-year-old McDavid called it just a chance to “do my part.” He has done more than his part to get Edmonton …

McDavid, Draisaitl and the Oilers hope to avoid Stanley Cup Final frustration
6 months, 2 weeks ago

McDavid, Draisaitl and the Oilers hope to avoid Stanley Cup Final frustration

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Leon Draisaitl is nothing if not self-aware. Before the Stanley Cup Final, the versatile Edmonton Oilers forward acknowledged he’s a good hockey player and has a special skillset that makes him that way. “He’s a good goalie, and he’s going to make some big-time saves — and knowing that is important.” Knowledge is power, but that …

Connor McDavid, hockey’s best player, finally gets a chance to win a Stanley Cup championship
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Connor McDavid, hockey’s best player, finally gets a chance to win a Stanley Cup championship

Associated Press  

Sherry Bassin sees the intense look on Connor McDavid’s face during warmups and knows the best hockey player in the world is going to have one of those games. “I said, ‘Because I’ve seen it 100 times.’” THE STAGE McDavid’s sublime skill was on display the other day against the Dallas Stars when he made an incredible individual effort to …

Connor McDavid becomes 4th in NHL history with 100 assists as the Oilers rout the Sharks 9-2
8 months, 1 week ago

Connor McDavid becomes 4th in NHL history with 100 assists as the Oilers rout the Sharks 9-2

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Warren Foegele scored twice and Adam Henrique and Dylan Holloway each had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 9-2 Monday night. Connor McDavid had a goal and added his 100th assist of the season, becoming just the fourth player in NHL history to hit the milestone behind Wayne Gretzky, …

Connor McDavid is day to day with injury and could miss the Oilers’ next game against Vegas
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Connor McDavid is day to day with injury and could miss the Oilers’ next game against Vegas

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid is day to day with a lower-body injury, and the Edmonton captain could miss the Oilers’ next game against defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas. McDavid did not practice Tuesday, and coach Kris Knoblauch said he’ll speak with him Wednesday before the team decided whether the reigning and three-time NHL MVP would play that night against …

Connor McDavid wins the NHL All-Star Skills competition he helped revive
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Connor McDavid wins the NHL All-Star Skills competition he helped revive

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Connor McDavid played a big role in redesigning the NHL All-Star skills competition. He’s awesome, so fun to watch.” The prize money was one of the new wrinkles at the redesigned skills competition that featured just 12 players and was supposed to be streamlined and simplified. “I don’t know how it was received on TV, but I thought …

Connor McDavid says confidence ‘not very high’ as Oilers’ losing ways continue
1 year, 1 month ago

Connor McDavid says confidence ‘not very high’ as Oilers’ losing ways continue

New York Times  

SEATTLE – Connor McDavid is one of those once-in-a-generation players who so often looks like he has it all figured out almost every time he hops over the boards. “It’s right there along with the rest of the group — not very high,” McDavid said. It’s been a really long time since we’ve gone through something like this,” McDavid said. …

The Oilers believe this rare Connor McDavid absence could provide a spark after a slow start
1 year, 1 month ago

The Oilers believe this rare Connor McDavid absence could provide a spark after a slow start

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Edmonton Oilers were already scuffling when their season took another early turn for the worse, an upper body injury that sidelined team captain and three-time NHL MVP Connor McDavid. “It’s never fun when you have the best player in the world and he’s not playing for your team because he’s injured, but it’s a big …

Lessons from last season could shape how the NHL’s top contenders vie for the Stanley Cup in 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Lessons from last season could shape how the NHL’s top contenders vie for the Stanley Cup in 2024

Associated Press  

All Connor McDavid wants to do after establishing himself as the best hockey player in the world is win the Stanley Cup. “But I think what’s more important than that is you’ve got to be playing your best hockey at the right time.” That was the prevailing lesson after the banged-up Bruins fell “woefully short” of their goal, in the …

Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection
1 year, 5 months ago

Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Connor McDavid won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP on Monday night, falling one vote short of unanimous selection after the highest-scoring season by a player in more than a quarter-century. “That’s what makes me excited moving forward.” The Bruins had three award winners: captain Patrice Bergeron, goaltender Linus Ullmark and coach Jim Montgomery. “You want …

Connor McDavid scores 61st goal, Oilers beat Kings 2-0
1 year, 8 months ago

Connor McDavid scores 61st goal, Oilers beat Kings 2-0

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid scored his NHL-leading 61st goal of the season and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. McDavid scored his 300th NHL goal, beating goalie Joonas Korpisalo with a wrist shot from the slot on a short-handed breakaway to make it 2-0 at 3:53 of the …

Connor McDavid puts NHL on notice with goal-scoring frenzy
1 year, 9 months ago

Connor McDavid puts NHL on notice with goal-scoring frenzy

Associated Press  

Connor McDavid is must-see entertainment and not just for hockey fans. Nathan MacKinnon, who was one of the best players on Colorado’s Stanley Cup run last year, said McDavid’s season makes him want to get better. Now 26 with a trip to the Western Conference final last season his deepest run so far, he said his focus has always been …

Connor McDavid is great, but Wayne Gretzky is the Greatest One
2 years, 6 months ago

Connor McDavid is great, but Wayne Gretzky is the Greatest One

LA Times  

Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid, left, and Wayne Gretzky pose for a photo after the Farewell To Rexall Place ceremony following the game against the Vancouver Canucks on April 6, 2016, in Edmonton, Canada. “I think that if there’s any sort of a negative towards Connor this year it’s that I’m not sure he got the recognition that he deserved,” Gretzky …

McDavid outshines Crosby as Oilers surge past Penguins 5-1
2 years, 7 months ago

McDavid outshines Crosby as Oilers surge past Penguins 5-1

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Five strides. That’s all it took for Connor McDavid to race by two Pittsburgh Penguins and deliver a magnificent goal in what is becoming another masterpiece of a season for the Edmonton star. We’ve got to stay closer to them and not let them ramp up that speed.” Carter scored his 19th goal for Pittsburgh and Casey DeSmith …

McDavid’s drive to be NHL’s best player starts off the ice
2 years, 7 months ago

McDavid’s drive to be NHL’s best player starts off the ice

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Christian Dedonato doesn’t see Connor McDavid much in the offseason, at least not until at least mid-afternoon. “Even going to throw a baseball around or surfing, everything just has to be perfect, and I think that shows on the ice and shows in his personality — his commitment.” Knowing McDavid for more than a decade before the …

McDavid focused on NHL playoffs, not 100 points in 56 games
3 years, 7 months ago

McDavid focused on NHL playoffs, not 100 points in 56 games

Associated Press  

Connor McDavid is within reach of a milestone that could go down in hockey history. McDavid needs seven points in Edmonton’s final five games to reach 100 in 56 games during this pandemic-shortened NHL season. The most important thing is our team is gearing up for the playoffs and making sure we’re firing on all cylinders in Game 1.” The …

Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Canucks 4-1
3 years, 7 months ago

Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Canucks 4-1

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Leon Draisaitl knows there’s a spotlight fixed firmly on his teammate Connor McDavid as the Edmonton Oilers captain approaches yet another milestone. “It’s two nice passes, just had to make sure I bear down a little bit and obviously this time right now is about our team continuing to find our game, getting better every night …

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