Connor McDavid
Born 1997 · Age 28
Canadian professional ice hockey centre; captain of the Edmonton Oilers; multiple-time Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award winner; regarded as one of the world's best players.
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Born in Richmond Hill, Ontario
Connor Andrew McDavid born to Brian and Kelly McDavid in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
Began skating and informal hockey
Started skating around age three, practicing on rollerblades in the family basement.
Entered organized youth hockey (parents lied about age)
Parents lied about his age to allow him to play with five-year-olds, beginning organized youth hockey at age four.
Enrolled in Aurora hockey program
Local Newmarket association forbade him to play up; his parents enrolled him in an Aurora, Ontario program to keep playing competitively.
Joined York Simcoe Express (youth team coached by his father)
Played with York Simcoe Express, a team coached by his father Brian McDavid; eventually won multiple OMHA championships with the club.
Played in Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
Participated in the 2009 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with York Simcoe Express; teammates included Sam Bennett.
Moved to Toronto Marlboros (GTHL)
Left York Simcoe Express and joined the Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League; decision came with social cost of losing some friends.
Named GTHL Player of the Year & Tim Adams Memorial Trophy winner
Scored 33 goals and 39 assists in 33 regular-season GTHL games; MVP of OHL Cup (Tim Adams Memorial Trophy) despite Marlboros losing the final.
Jack Ferguson Award (first overall OHL pick)
As the first overall pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, McDavid received the Jack Ferguson Award.
Granted exceptional player status & selected 1st overall by Erie Otters
Hockey Canada granted exceptional player status allowing him to enter the OHL at 15; Erie Otters selected him first overall in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.
Signed with Erie Otters; awarded Jack Ferguson Award
Signed with the Erie Otters in June 2012; as the first overall OHL pick he received the Jack Ferguson Award.
Scored first OHL goal
Recorded his first OHL goal on September 21, 2012 in an 8–2 loss to the London Knights.
Named OHL Rookie of the Month (Oct & Nov 2012)
Earned OHL Rookie of the Month recognition in October and again in November 2012 after strong scoring and consistent point streaks.
Led 2013 IIHF U18 Championship in scoring; won gold & MVP
At the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships, led the tournament with 8 goals and 14 assists, recorded a hat-trick in the quarterfinal, and was named Best Forward and Tournament MVP as Canada won gold.
Won Emms Family Award & named to OHL First All-Rookie Team
Finished rookie OHL season with 66 points and was awarded OHL rookie of the year (Emms Family Award) and named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team.
Named to World U-17 Hockey Challenge all-star team
Led Team Ontario with nine points in five games at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and was named to the tournament all-star team.
OHL 2013–14: strong season; William Hanley Trophy
Finished 2013–14 regular season with 99 points (28G, 71A) in 56 games and won the William Hanley Trophy for sportsmanship.
Set Otters franchise rookie assist record
Picked up his 37th assist of the season on March 10, 2013, breaking the Erie Otters rookie assists record and later finished the season with 25 goals and 41 assists.
Won Bobby Smith Trophy & CHL Scholastic Player of the Year
Maintained a 92% average at McDowell High School and won the OHL Bobby Smith Trophy and CHL Scholastic Player of the Year in 2014.
Named Erie Otters captain for 2014–15 season
Otters named McDavid captain during 2014 training camp ahead of his final OHL season.
Suffered broken hand (Gordie Howe hat trick in same game)
On Nov 11, 2014 he broke his hand in a fight with Bryson Cianfrone (had a goal and an assist in the game), missing several weeks and the Subway Super Series.
Most decorated player in OHL history at that time
Finished his OHL career with five individual OHL awards across three seasons, the most decorated player in league history at that time.
Finished 2014–15 season with 120 points; major OHL/CHL awards
Closed junior career with 44 goals and 120 points in 47 games; won Red Tilson Trophy, Wayne Gretzky 99 Award (playoff MVP), CHL Player of the Year, CHL Top Draft Prospect Award, Bobby Smith Trophy, and more.
International gold: 2015 World Junior Championship (Canada)
Served as an alternate captain at the 2015 World Junior Championship and helped Canada win the gold medal.
Returned from hand injury to Erie lineup
Returned to Otters lineup on January 8, 2015 after missing time for injury and international play.
Recorded first OHL hat-trick
Scored his first OHL hat-trick on February 25, 2015 against the Guelph Storm.
Selected 1st overall in 2015 NHL Draft by Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers selected McDavid first overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Signed 3-year entry-level contract with Oilers ($11.3M incl bonuses)
On July 3, 2015 McDavid signed a three-year entry-level contract reportedly worth $11.3 million total with up to $3.775 million annually in bonuses.
NHL debut with Edmonton Oilers
Made NHL debut on October 9, 2015 against the St. Louis Blues; nearly scored twice in the 3–1 loss.
Scored first NHL goal
Scored his first NHL goal five days after debut on Kari Lehtonen of the Dallas Stars in a 4–2 loss.
Fractured left clavicle; missed 37 games
Suffered a fractured left clavicle on Nov 3, 2015 after a collision and missed 37 games of his rookie season.
Named to 2015–16 NHL All-Rookie Team & Calder finalist
Despite playing only 45 games in his rookie year, finished with 16 goals and 32 assists and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and was a Calder Trophy finalist.
Represented Canada at 2016 IIHF World Championship (senior)
Played for Team Canada at the senior World Championship (2016) as part of his international resume.
Returned from clavicle injury with 3-point game
Returned to the Oilers lineup Feb 3, 2016 and posted a goal and two assists in a 5–1 win over Columbus.
Appointed youngest NHL captain in history (Edmonton Oilers)
On Oct 5, 2016 McDavid was named captain of the Oilers at 19 years and 266 days, the youngest in NHL history.
Recorded first NHL hat-trick
Scored his first NHL hat-trick on Nov 19, 2016 in a 5–2 win over the Dallas Stars.
Scored first NHL shootout goal
Scored his first shootout goal on Dec 18, 2016 against Ben Bishop to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Multiple NHL All-Star selections (2017 onward)
Selected to his first NHL All-Star Game in 2017; has been selected to multiple All-Star Games through 2024.
Selected to 2017 NHL All-Star Game; won Fastest Skater
Named to his first NHL All-Star Game (2017) and won the Fastest Skater skills competition with a time of 13.02 seconds.
Fastest Skater wins at All-Star Skills competitions (multiple)
Won the NHL All-Star Fastest Skater competition multiple times (13.02s in 2017; 13.454s in 2018; 13.378s in 2019), eventually totaling four Fastest Skater wins overall.
Reached 50 points in 2016–17 season
Became the first player to reach 50 points in the 2016–17 NHL season on Jan 13, 2017.
Recorded 100th NHL career point
Registered his 100th career NHL point with an assist on Jan 18, 2017, in his 92nd game.
Won Art Ross Trophy (NHL scoring leader) at age 20
Finished 2016–17 with 100 points (30G, 70A) and won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL points leader, becoming the second-youngest to win it.
Won Hart Memorial Trophy & Ted Lindsay Award (2017)
Honored with the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award (players' choice for most outstanding) after the 2016–17 season; also named to NHL First All-Star Team.
Signed eight-year, $100M contract extension (effective 2018–19)
On July 5, 2017 McDavid signed an eight-year, $100 million extension with the Oilers beginning 2018–19.
Opened 2017–18 season with hat-trick
In the first game of the 2017–18 season, McDavid scored a hat-trick, scoring all of Edmonton's goals in a 3–0 win over Calgary.
Won second consecutive Art Ross Trophy; Ted Lindsay Award; NHL First All-Star Team
Finished 2017–18 with career highs (41 goals, 108 points) and captured his second straight Art Ross, his second Ted Lindsay, and another First All-Star Team selection.
Selected to 2018 All-Star Game; defended Fastest Skater title
Named Pacific Division captain at 2018 All-Star Game and defended his Fastest Skater title with a 13.454 second lap.
First NHL four-goal game (Feb 5, 2018)
Scored four goals in a 6–2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, breaking Edmonton's power play drought and marking his first NHL four-goal performance.
Recorded third hat-trick of season; ended Oilers losing streak
Scored a hat-trick on Feb 18, 2018, breaking a six-game losing streak for the Oilers and halting Colorado's home winning streak.
Overtime goal vs Chicago; strong season start record
Scored an overtime winner Oct 28, 2018, becoming the first Oiler to have at least 17 points through the first 10 games of a season since Mark Messier.
Reached 300 career NHL points
On Dec 13, 2018 McDavid reached 300 career points in his 240th NHL game, tying a modern-era speed milestone.
Team GM Peter Chiarelli fired; Ken Holland hired
After criticism over building the roster around McDavid, GM Peter Chiarelli was fired in January 2019; Ken Holland was later hired as new general manager.
Suspended two games for illegal check to the head
On Feb 22, 2019 McDavid received a two-game suspension from the NHL Department of Player Safety for a hit to Nick Leddy.
Suffered major knee injury on final day of 2018–19 season
Crashing into the net at over 40 km/h on Apr 6, 2019, McDavid sustained multiple tears (PCL, menisci) and a tibial plateau fracture; he elected non-surgical rehab to return for next season.
Career-high six-point game including hat-trick
Five days after Nov 10, McDavid had a hat-trick as part of a six-point game against the Colorado Avalanche (Nov 15, 2019).
NHL season suspended due to COVID-19
On March 12, 2020 the NHL suspended the season; McDavid had 34 goals and 63 assists (97 points) in 64 games at that time.
Played in 2020 Qualifying Round (bubble) playoffs; postseason hat-trick
Oilers entered the playoff bubble; McDavid added five goals and nine points in four postseason games, including a hat-trick in Game 2 vs Chicago; Oilers were eliminated in qualifying round.
Reached 400 career NHL points (Nov 10, 2019)
Scored the first goal of a hat-trick on Nov 10, 2019 to reach 400 career points in 306 games, one of the fastest paces in the modern era.
Unanimous Hart Memorial Trophy winner (2021) & Ted Lindsay Award
At season's end McDavid was named unanimous Hart Trophy winner and won the Ted Lindsay Award for outstanding player for the season.
Began 2021–22 season on 17-game point streak
Started the 2021–22 season on a 17-game point streak, the eighth-longest season-opening streak in NHL history.
Recorded first hat-trick of 2020–21 season
Scored the season's first hat-trick on Jan 14, 2021 in a 5–2 win vs Vancouver.
Recorded 500th career NHL point
On Feb 17, 2021, McDavid registered his 500th career point in his 369th NHL game, tying Sidney Crosby as the eighth-fastest to the milestone.
Natural hat-trick and five-point game vs Calgary
Four days after his 500th point, McDavid had a natural hat-trick and five-point night in a 7–1 win over Calgary (Feb 21, 2021).
Oilers swept by Winnipeg Jets in 2021 first-round playoffs
Despite individual success, the Oilers were swept in four games by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2021 playoffs; McDavid recorded one goal and three assists.
Reached 100 points in 53 games; won 2020–21 Art Ross Trophy
On May 9, 2021 he reached 100 points in only 53 games; finished the 56-game season with 33 goals, 72 assists and 105 points to win his third Art Ross Trophy.
Led 2022 playoffs in scoring; Oilers reached Western Conference Final
McDavid led the 2022 playoffs with 33 points (10G, 23A) as the Oilers advanced to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2006.
Won 2021–22 Art Ross Trophy (fourth career scoring title)
Finished the 2021–22 season with 44 goals, 79 assists and 123 points in 80 games, winning his fourth Art Ross Trophy.
Coaching change: Dave Tippett fired; Jay Woodcroft hired
After a poor stretch in Dec/Jan the Oilers fired head coach Dave Tippett and promoted Jay Woodcroft (former Bakersfield Condors head coach) in early February 2022.
Oct 12, 2022: Hat-trick in season opener; reached 700 career points
Scored a hat-trick in the 2022–23 season opener and increased career points to 700, becoming the sixth-fastest player to reach 700.
Won 2022–23 Art Ross (5th), Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy, Hart & Ted Lindsay
Finished 2022–23 with 64 goals and 153 points; won his fifth Art Ross Trophy, first Rocket Richard (most goals), Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) and Ted Lindsay Award.
Reached 40 goals fastest since Pavel Bure
On Jan 22, 2023 McDavid scored his 40th goal of the season, becoming the fastest player to 40 goals since Pavel Bure (1999–2000).
Reached 800 career NHL points
Recorded his 800th career point on Feb 21, 2023 versus the Philadelphia Flyers, the fifth-fastest pace in NHL history.
Recorded 50th goal of season (first 50-goal season)
Scored his 50th goal on Feb 27, 2023, marking the first time in his NHL career he reached 50 goals in a season.
Scored 60th goal of season
On Mar 22, 2023 McDavid scored his 60th goal (game-winning overtime goal) — only the fourth player in the 21st century to reach 60 goals.
Scored 64th goal; reached 150-point threshold
On Apr 8, 2023 McDavid scored his 64th goal, becoming the sixth player to reach 150 points in a season and led NHL in goals.
Oilers lost to Vegas Golden Knights in 2023 playoffs
Edmonton was defeated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in six games in the 2023 playoffs.
Jeff Jackson hired as Oilers CEO of hockey operations
Oilers hired McDavid's longtime agent Jeff Jackson as CEO of hockey operations in the 2023 offseason.
Fired coach Jay Woodcroft; hired Kris Knoblauch
After a 3–9–1 start, Edmonton fired coach Jay Woodcroft on Nov 12, 2023 and hired Kris Knoblauch, McDavid's former Erie Otters coach.
Finished 2023–24 regular season with 132 points (32G, 100A)
Completed the season with 32 goals and 100 assists for 132 points in 76 games, then advanced through the 2024 playoffs to the Stanley Cup Final.
Recorded 100th assist of 2023–24 season (historic milestone)
On Apr 15, 2024 McDavid recorded his 100th assist of the season, becoming the first NHL player in over three decades and fourth player ever to reach 100 assists in a season.
Broke NHL single-playoff assists record; reached record finals feats
In the 2024 Stanley Cup Final McDavid registered his 32nd playoff assist to break Wayne Gretzky's single-playoff assist record and recorded back-to-back 4+ point games in the Final (historic first).
Won 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP) despite losing Final
Awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, becoming only the sixth player to win it while on the losing team.
2025 playoffs: tied playoff scoring lead; Oilers lost in Cup Final
In the 2025 playoffs McDavid tied teammate Leon Draisaitl for most points (33 in 21 games) with seven goals; Oilers again lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final (4–2).
Cross-check incident vs Vancouver Canucks
On Jan 18, 2025 McDavid cross-checked Conor Garland, an incident that later resulted in a suspension.
Suspended three games for cross-checking (Jan 20, 2025)
Handed a three-game suspension on Jan 20, 2025 for cross-checking Conor Garland during a game on Jan 18, 2025.
Scored overtime winning goal to clinch 4 Nations Face-Off (Feb 20, 2025)
McDavid scored the overtime winner as Team Canada defeated the United States 3–2 to clinch the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February 2025.
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