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Connor McDavid has become a well-known name among the Edmonton Oilers and one of the most marketable NHL stars. The Canadian center, picked at the ver.
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So Much for the Tired McDavid 'Shoot the Puck' Narrative
Connor McDavid was tired of hearing the same old song and dance about his propensity to pass the puck rather than shoot it at the start of the 2025-26 season.
At the heart of their success has been a resurgent captain, Connor McDavid. Like his team, McDavid too had a slow start, but with 31 points in 11 games before the Christmas break, he not only took the lead in the points-scorers tally but also became the first player since 1995-96 to score more than 65 points before Christmas.
Connor McDavid led the Edmonton Oilers to a dominant 6-2 victory over the Nashville Predators, marking his 75th point of the 2025-26 season and extending his impressive point streak. His 14th career hat trick propelled him past Mark Messier on the Oilers' all-time list.
The Avalanche and Oilers superstars are in the NHL's Hart Trophy conversation every year, but there are still some young faces on the Sharks and Blackhawks making the top five in January.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has surged past his countryman, Nathan MacKinnon, alternate captain of the Colorado Avalanche, in the NHL points leaderboard after a resurgent December, where he
Connor McDavid is widely regarded as one of the brightest stars in the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers’ beloved captain possesses a unique combination of tal.
After the loss, head coach Kris Knoblauch addressed concerns about the lack of depth scoring. A reporter pointed to McDavid’s long point streak and asked what lines three and four must do to help. Knoblauch admitted the issue goes beyond simple shot volume.