Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers
6 months, 2 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 round when we’re down three games to zero and then he comes out with eight points in two games,” coach Kris Knoblauch said. “Yeah, he’s our leader, he’s our best player.” McDavid is just the second skater after the Flyers’ Reggie Leach in 1976 to win the Conn Smythe on a team that lost in the final. “Connor McDavid, he’s going to win the Stanley Cup some day,” said Patric Hornqvist, a two-time champion with Pittsburgh who is now a Panthers scouting and development consultant.

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Crosby moves into 9th on NHL’s career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3
1 day, 6 hours ago

Crosby moves into 9th on NHL’s career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night. Crosby then moved past Sakic with an assist on Drew O’Connor’s sixth goal of the season later in the period as the Penguins raced to …

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

Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid has 4 assists as Oilers beat Blue Jackets 6-3
1 month ago

Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid has 4 assists as Oilers beat Blue Jackets 6-3

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each scored twice and Connor McDavid had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers rolled to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Draisaitl moved into a tie for the NHL lead with 19 goals, while McDavid became the third player in Edmonton history with 10 career four-assist games, …

McDavid has 2 goals and assist as Oilers beat Rangers 6-2
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Draisaitl scores in OT, McDavid closes in on 1,000 career points in Oilers’ 4-3 win over Islanders
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Draisaitl scores in OT, McDavid closes in on 1,000 career points in Oilers’ 4-3 win over Islanders

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl had two goals, including the overtime winner, and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to move one point shy of 1,000 for his career as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night. McDavid, who has seven points in his last two games, fed the puck to Draisaitl who …

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks
2 months ago

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday night. Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist, and Filip Hronek and Pius Suter also scored for Vancouver, which snapped a three-game win streak. Key moment Edmonton broke the game open 6:10 …

Oilers coach: stars McDavid, Draisaitl played through injuries in playoffs
6 months, 2 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 …

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL Stanley Cup Final: Connor McDavid’s greatness wasn’t enough.
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL Stanley Cup Final: Connor McDavid’s greatness wasn’t enough.

Slate  

Connor McDavid would fix it. In myriad ways, McDavid is not like everyone else, and if there’s any symmetry in the world, the 27-year-old Canadian will eventually get his Cup or four. Related From Slate There’s Something Suspect About Golf’s Great New Redemption Story In Game 7, McDavid was a terror—a lurking Grim Reaper who looked poised to ruin Florida’s …

Top Cats: Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Top Cats: Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov put his hands at either end of the Stanley Cup and began skating away to start the celebration that the Florida Panthers have wanted forever. Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup …

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers
6 months, 2 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, 2 weeks 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 …

Panthers defeat Oilers in Game 7 to win their first Stanley Cup title
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Panthers defeat Oilers in Game 7 to win their first Stanley Cup title

LA Times  

Florida forward Sam Reinhart hoists the Stanley Cup after the Panthers’ 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. “No player …

Connor McDavid and the Oilers can make history in Stanley Cup Final Game 7 against the Panthers
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers stun Panthers again to force Game 7
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers stun Panthers again to force Game 7

LA Times  

Edmonton forward Zach Hyman, center, celebrates with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins after scoring in the second period of the Oilers’ 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday. Connor McDavid was held without a point, so Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers’ other top players stepped up to put them one win from the …

Connor McDavid, by the numbers, and the historical significance of his 2024 playoff run
6 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Oilers’ McDavid breaks Gretzky’s record for most assists in a single NHL postseason
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Oilers’ McDavid breaks Gretzky’s record for most assists in a single NHL postseason

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid now has the record for the most assists in a single NHL postseason after passing Wayne Gretzky with three more in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. “Obviously not the focus with where we’re at,” said McDavid, who also scored his first goal in his first trip to the final. “That’s pretty special,” said …

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

Analysis: Connor McDavid is the reason the Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup
7 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: Connor McDavid is the reason the Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup

Associated Press  

Connor McDavid is the best hockey player in the world and the biggest reason the Edmonton Oilers are in the Stanley Cup Final. The reigning NHL MVP, face of the the franchise and face of the sport is also the Oilers’ best hope of winning a championship for the first time since 1990 and ending Canada’s 31-year drought. Forwards While …

Who will win the NHL’s top awards this season? Here are AP’s predictions
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Who will win the NHL’s top awards this season? Here are AP’s predictions

Associated Press  

Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon, Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov, Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Toronto’s Auston Matthews are all in the running to win the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. Five times he has finished in the top six, and he has crushed his career highs in goals, assists and points for one of the NHL’s best teams. While MacKinnon winning would add …

Connor McDavid becomes 4th in NHL history with 100 assists as the Oilers rout the Sharks 9-2
8 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months 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
11 months, 1 week 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 has goal and 4 assists in Oilers’ 8-2 victory over Ducks
1 year, 1 month ago

Connor McDavid has goal and 4 assists in Oilers’ 8-2 victory over Ducks

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists to give him nine points in two games and help the Edmonton Oilers rout the Anaheim Ducks 8-2 on Sunday night. “It’s terrible to be on the losing side of an 8-2 game, but talking to Pat Verbeek afterwards, a lot of or guys are not used to seeing …

Draisaitl, McDavid help Oilers beat Islanders 4-1 to win Kris Knoblauch’s coaching debut
1 year, 1 month ago

Draisaitl, McDavid help Oilers beat Islanders 4-1 to win Kris Knoblauch’s coaching debut

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and Edmonton beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night in Kris Knoblauch’s debut as Oilers coach. “When you’re facing it and you’re feeling it and things are going the wrong way, it seems to pile on a little bit,” …

Henrik Lundqvist tops goalie-heavy Hockey Hall of Fame class set for induction Monday
1 year, 2 months ago

Henrik Lundqvist tops goalie-heavy Hockey Hall of Fame class set for induction Monday

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Henrik Lundqvist knew the call — if it was indeed coming — would light up his phone in the early evening. It read “Spain.” “It just didn’t make sense with the caller ID,” Lundqvist recalled thinking back in June. The 2012 Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL’s top netminder headlines the class set to be inducted Monday night. …

The Oilers believe this rare Connor McDavid absence could provide a spark after a slow start
1 year, 2 months 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 …

The NHL stage is set for Oilers’ Connor McDavid to reach his greatest heights
1 year, 3 months ago

The NHL stage is set for Oilers’ Connor McDavid to reach his greatest heights

New York Times  

What will Connor McDavid do next? “It’s really interesting to see an elite athlete change over the course of time,” Hitchcock said. You’ve got to love that.” Hitchcock was McDavid’s second NHL bench boss for 62 games to finish off the 2018-19 season. “More than anything, what’s impressive for me is how he’s transitioned himself from athlete to player to …

Lessons from last season could shape how the NHL’s top contenders vie for the Stanley Cup in 2024
1 year, 3 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, 6 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 …

NHL top prospect Connor Bedard draws comparisons to Connor McDavid as draft approaches
1 year, 7 months ago

NHL top prospect Connor Bedard draws comparisons to Connor McDavid as draft approaches

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NHL is going to have another Connor to contend with very shortly. 1 in the 2015 draft, Connor Bedard is on the same trajectory in being pegged as this year’s top eligible draft prospect, Central Scouting director Dan Marr said Friday. “He’s right up there with Connor McDavid, it’s just the next generation,” Marr said in …

McDavid 6th player to top 150 points, Oilers beat Sharks 6-1
1 year, 9 months ago

McDavid 6th player to top 150 points, Oilers beat Sharks 6-1

Associated Press  

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Connor McDavid became the first player in 27 years to reach 150 points in a season when he had two goals and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers’ 6-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Brad Hunt and Alex Newhook also scored, Alexandar Georgiev made 37 saves and the Avalanche kept pace with Dallas …

Connor McDavid scores 61st goal, Oilers beat Kings 2-0
1 year, 9 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 …

McDavid, Draisaitl carry Edmonton to 5-3 win over Montreal
2 years, 1 month ago

McDavid, Draisaitl carry Edmonton to 5-3 win over Montreal

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday night. “I thought it was a real good third.” Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse also scored for the Oilers, winners of four of their last five games. Montreal coach Martin …

Kane, McDavid combine for 5 goals, Oilers beat Predators 7-4
2 years, 2 months ago

Kane, McDavid combine for 5 goals, Oilers beat Predators 7-4

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Evander Kane had a hat trick, Connor McDavid added two goals and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 7-4 on Tuesday night. Leon Draisaitl finished with a goal and four assists, and Derek Ryan also scored for the Oilers, who have won five games in a row. You can’t give anyone in this …

Quality of hockey, business booming as NHL begins new season
2 years, 3 months ago

Quality of hockey, business booming as NHL begins new season

Associated Press  

Cale Makar won the Stanley Cup and earned playoff MVP honors after a season in which he was voted the NHL’s best defenseman. “Arguably, I think they’ve got the best forward, the best defenseman and a lot of guys underneath that that are unbelievable,” Anaheim forward Trevor Zegras said. “As long as I’m playing well and helping the team win …

Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP
2 years, 6 months ago

Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP

Associated Press  

Cale Makar led the Colorado Avalanche in scoring on the way to winning the Stanley Cup. Asked after the Cup-clinching victory how other teams could emulate Colorado, captain Gabriel Landeskog thought for a second and said with a grin, “Get a Cale Makar somewhere.” He showed during this run why he’s one of a kind. “This guy is elite, and …

Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL’s most valuable player
2 years, 6 months ago

Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL’s most valuable player

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Toronto’s Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player on Tuesday night, becoming only the third Maple Leaf to win the award and the first since Ted Kennedy in 1954-55. The 24-year-old forward received 119 first-place votes in voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association and finished well ahead of Edmonton’s Connor McDavid …

Connor McDavid is great, but Wayne Gretzky is the Greatest One
2 years, 7 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, Smith lead Oilers to 2-0 win over Kings in Game 7
2 years, 7 months ago

McDavid, Smith lead Oilers to 2-0 win over Kings in Game 7

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Captain Connor McDavid has seen his team through to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. McDavid a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers got a nerve-racking 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 7 on Saturday night. We’re happy to move on to the second round, but that is all we …

McDavid outshines Crosby as Oilers surge past Penguins 5-1
2 years, 8 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, 8 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’s NHL MVP defense begins with defensive improvement
3 years, 4 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, …

Vasilevskiy wins Conn Smythe Trophy as NHL playoff MVP
3 years, 6 months ago

Vasilevskiy wins Conn Smythe Trophy as NHL playoff MVP

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — When Andrei Vasilevskiy was thrust into the 2015 Stanley Cup Final with starting goaltender Ben Bishop injured, he was a shy, unknown player at the beginning of his NHL journey. Continuing to validate the organization’s faith in him, Vasilevskiy had a shutout in all four series clinchers, never lost back-to-back games and won the Conn Smythe Trophy …

McDavid focused on NHL playoffs, not 100 points in 56 games
3 years, 8 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 …

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