‘That’s the nicest goal I’ve ever seen’: Connor McDavid’s teammates amazed by his latest effort
5 years, 2 months ago

‘That’s the nicest goal I’ve ever seen’: Connor McDavid’s teammates amazed by his latest effort

New York Times  

TORONTO — The Oilers dressing room is mostly empty by the time it’s opened to media, with a handful of players sticking around to field questions. One Connor McDavid.” The goal, impressive in so many ways, is made more so by the fact that it comes in a one-on-one matchup with Morgan Rielly, Toronto’s 25-year-old No. “So I just tried to make a play.” As he approached Toronto’s blue line, McDavid was looking back, and he continued to look away, closing with the defenceman in a deceptively indifferent manner, right up until the moment when his feet started pumping and suddenly Rielly was in the rear-view mirror. You almost need to be lucky there.” “Morgan’s becoming one of the top defencemen in the league,” Alex Chiasson said. “I told Louie DeBrusk that’s the nicest goal I’ve ever seen,” said Chiasson, who had an impressive marker himself.

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Charlie McAvoy’s hit on Connor McDavid was another US message sent at the 4 Nations Face-Off
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Charlie McAvoy’s hit on Connor McDavid was another US message sent at the 4 Nations Face-Off

Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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